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A worker sanitises a sign at the International arrivals area of Terminal 5 in London's Heathrow Airport, Britain, August 2, 2021.

Africa CDC concerned about UK travel restrictions

by Lebo Tshangela

29 September 2021, 12:00 PM

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has noted with deep concern the planned changes to international ...

Testing and tracing remain two of the strongest public health interventions for containing COVID-19 on this continent of about 1.3 billion people.

US Foundation announces fund to expand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing in Africa

by Lebo Tshangela

9 February 2021, 7:49 AM

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a new grant of US$12 million to the Africa Public Health Foundation to help expand ...

Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong addressed the Africa CDC weekly media briefing on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa on Thursday.

Access to oxygen is a critical need in Africa: Africa CDC

by Lebo Tshangela

22 January 2021, 8:12 AM

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (Africa CDC) Director, Dr. John Nkengasong, says access to oxygen is a ...

Around 300 volunteers will be enrolled and first inoculations are expected this month, Oxford said.

AMSP commences COVID-19 vaccine pre-orders for AU member states

by Lebo Tshangela

20 January 2021, 10:39 AM

The Africa Medical Supplies Platform, on behalf of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, on Tuesday, commenced the ...

Twelve specialized and regional reference laboratories in the network will provide sequencing, data analysis and other technical support services to the countries where they are located as well as to neighbouring countries and countries in their sub-regions.

COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

by Lebo Tshangela

11 September 2020, 10:02 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a network ...

The 25-member Regional Expert Committee on Traditional Medicine for COVID-19 will support countries in collaborative efforts to conduct clinical trials of traditional medicines in compliance with international standards.

WHO, Africa CDC launch committee to provide scientific advice on traditional medicine in Africa

by Lebo Tshangela

25 July 2020, 11:58 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched an expert ...

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