Africa CDC

Also known as: ACDCP

Continental public health agency that coordinates with Namibia and member states on disease prevention, health strategy implementation, and digital health reform initiatives.

2024-08-152026-07-23

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

July 2026
9 JulThe Namibian
Africa CDC launched a bold strategy for youth health
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“Africa CDC has a bold strategy for youth health, launched last year and now entering its first full year of implementation.”
A Health Strategy Needs Youth Agency
May 2026
17 MayThe Namibian
Africa CDC said it was concerned by the high risk of further spread due to urban settings and mining activities
Source
“Africa CDC previously said it was concerned by the high risk of further spread due to the urban settings of Rwampara and Bunia, and mining activities in Mongwalu.”
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
March 2026
25 MarNew Era
Africa CDC held learning visit on e-birth notification and integrated CRVS systems in Windhoek
Source
“Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) learning visit on e-birth notification and integrated Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems in Windhoek on Monday, Luvindao said that the introduction of e-Birth notifications system provides solutions in all layers of the country's healthcare system.”
Namibia sets the pace in African e-Birth systems
24 MarThe Namibian
Africa CDC hosted learning visit on e-birth notification and integrated civil registration and vital statistics systems
Source
“This was announced yesterday by health and social services minister Esperance Luvindao during the opening of the Africa CDC learning visit on e-birth notification and integrated civil registration and vital statistics systems.”
Govt moves to digitise birth and death records
January 2026
18 JanThe Namibian
Yap Boum (Africa CDC) announced the controversial hepatitis B vaccine study has been cancelled
Source
“The controversial US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines among newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been halted, according to Yap Boum, a senior official at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”
Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa cancelled
August 2024
21 AugThe Namibian
Africa CDC declared mpox a public health emergency of continental security on 13 August
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“The Africa CDC declared mpox a public health emergency of continental security on 13 August, and a day later, the WHO elevated the disease to a public health emergency of international concern.”
Namibia on red alert over mpox
15 AugThe Namibian
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there were more than 14,500 mpox infections and over 450 deaths from mpox between the start of 2024 and the end of July
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“The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there were more than 14,500 mpox infections and over 450 deaths from mpox between the start of 2024 and the end of July.”
What is mpox and how is it spread?
15 AugThe Namibian
Africa CDC has declared a continent-wide public health emergency
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“Now that the Africa CDC has declared a continent-wide public health emergency, it is hoped that governments will be better able to co-ordinate their response and potentially increase the flow of medical supplies and aid into affected areas.”
What is mpox and how is it spread?

Society

Africa CDC youth health strategy requires political will and funding

The News

Africa CDC launched a health strategy for youth (2025–2028) entering its first full year of implementation, with Namibia and other member states needing to determine whether political will and funding exist to support it. Two young African women working in youth health programmes attended the ninth Pan-African Adolescent and Youth SRHR Scientific Conference in Mombasa and observed both progress in what African youth are building and uncertainty about institutional commitment.

9 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 July

Africa CDC youth health strategy requires political will and funding
Africa CDC launched a health strategy for youth (2025–2028) entering its first full year of implementation, with Namibia and other member states needing to determine whether political will and funding exist to support it. Two young African women working in youth health programmes attended the ninth Pan-African Adolescent and Youth SRHR Scientific Conference in Mombasa and observed both progress in what African youth are building and uncertainty about institutional commitment.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 17 May

WHO declares DR Congo Ebola outbreak public health emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province—caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with 246 suspected cases and 80 reported deaths—a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, with two confirmed cases reported there, and the WHO warns of potential for larger spread despite no approved drugs or vaccines for this strain.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 April

Namibia intensifies malaria elimination efforts amid rising cases
Namibia marked World Malaria Day 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to fight malaria, particularly in northern regions where cases are rising. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao stressed that malaria is preventable and treatable, calling for stronger prevention and early detection efforts supported by coordination with the Africa CDC, WHO, and regional partners.
30 April 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 16 April

Researcher identifies antimalarial drug resistance markers in Namibia
Lydia Eloff, a University of Namibia PhD candidate in malaria genomics, has identified molecular markers associated with drug resistance in Namibia using genomic tools. Her research, which won the Best Student Researcher Award, is informing national surveillance efforts and therapeutic efficacy studies as the country experiences rising malaria cases, particularly in northeastern regions.
16 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 March

Namibia commits to digitising health and civil registration systems
Health Minister Esperance Luvindao said the government is committed to digitalising civil registration and health services across sectors to improve accessibility and address fragmentation. The new National Digital Health Policy (2026–2036) aims to embed digital solutions throughout the healthcare system to ensure equitable, efficient, and quality services for all Namibians.
27 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 March

Namibia leads African digital health and birth registration reform
Namibia's digital healthcare transformation, including its e-Birth and e-Death notification systems introduced since 2017, is being showcased as a model for other African countries during an Africa CDC learning visit in Windhoek. The systems, which now connect 153 health facilities and have achieved over 99% birth registration coverage, represent the government's commitment to modernizing healthcare delivery and civil registration through technology.
25 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 March

Namibia digitalises birth and death registration systems
The government is moving to digitise birth and death registration systems to improve service delivery and coordination between health and civil registration sectors. Health and social services minister Esperance Luvindao said the shift addresses long-standing gaps where births registered in health facilities were not legally recognized for months or years, and forms part of a broader national digital health policy (2026-2036).
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 18 January

US-funded hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau cancelled
A controversial $1.6 million US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines in Guinea-Bissau newborns has been halted due to ethical concerns about withholding a proven vaccine in a country with high disease burden. The study design, which would have left half of participating children without access to the vaccine, drew criticism from medical professionals and ethics advocates before its planned January 5 launch.
18 January 2026 · The Namibian →