West Africa: Africa CDC, Ecowas Commit to Strengthening Public Health Capacity Across West Africa

West Africa: Africa CDC, Ecowas Commit to Strengthening Public Health Capacity Across West Africa

Monrovia, Liberia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through its West Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing public health capacity across the region. The pledge was made at the conclusion of a three-day workshop held…

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Kennedy-appointed CDC vaccine panel says it will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy-appointed CDC vaccine panel says it will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule

A federal vaccine advisory committee plans to review the childhood vaccination schedule and scrutinize vaccines that have been approved for decades, fueling concerns that the panel may consider changes to long-standing vaccine recommendations. On Wednesday, the newly appointed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices convened for the first time. Earlier this month, Health Secretary Robert F….

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West Africa: Africa CDC, Ecowas Commit to Strengthening Public Health Capacity Across West Africa

Africa CDC Reports Daily Cholera Cases Decline in Amhara, Attributes Progress to Joint Response

Addis Abeba– Daily cholera cases in the Amhara Region have declined in recent weeks, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), which attributed the development to a “coordinated response” implemented jointly with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI). Africa CDC said the deployment…

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West Africa: Africa CDC, Ecowas Commit to Strengthening Public Health Capacity Across West Africa

Africa CDC Awards Top 15 Youth-Led Health Innovations Under Bingwa Plus Programme

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | June 16, 2025 — Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced 15 youth-led innovations as winners of the Bingwa PLUS Y-Health Incubator Pitch Competition, marking a significant milestone in empowering Africa’s next generation of public health leaders. The competition, held in Abuja, Nigeria, from May 27 -30,…

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