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- Africa CDC Director General Calls for Health Sovereignty as Malaria Cases Surge to 270 Million Across Continent
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa CDC, has marked World Malaria Day 2026 by framing the disease as a critical test of Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty. With 9...
- Algeria achieves World Health Organization validation for eliminating trachoma as a major public health threat
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention officially welcomed the validation of Algeria as the tenth country in the WHO African Region to eliminate trachoma. This miles...
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Affirms Ethiopia as Africa’s Hub for AI and Digital Health Innovation
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Following his appointment as the African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Africa CDC Director General Dr. Jean Kase...
- Africa CDC Unveils Staggering Health Resource Drain as Poor Governance Wastes 40 Percent of Funding
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Thursday that nearly 40 percent of the continent's health resources are lost to inefficiency and administrative failu...
- Africa CDC Commends Equatorial Guinea for Leading Malaria Elimination Efforts
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: World
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya has lauded Equatorial Guinea as a model for malaria elimination, stating the country is on track to become the tenth malaria-free nation in...