Strengthening public health across the African Continent

Abstract

Why does the world need Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)?The world has witnessed how fast a local epidemic can become a dangerous international threat. Emerging and re-emerging threats across Africa and the world require rapid, coordinated action to contain them. As part of strengthening global health security, African Union Member States recognized the need for an Africa-owned institution that prevents, detects, and responds to public health threats.Africa CDC Headquarters, Emergency Operations Centre: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaLaunched on January 31, 2017, Africa CDC works to build capacity across the content:\u2022 Surveillance and Disease Intelligence\u2022 Laboratory Systems and Networks\u2022 Information Systems\u2022 Emergency Preparedness and Response\u2022 Public Health Research and InstitutionsRegional Collaborating CentresAfrica CDC has centers in each of the five regions of Africa: Egypt, Kenya, Zambia, Gabon, Nigeria. These centres work directly with Member States to implement Africa CDC\u2019s Strategy through:\u2022 Management and operation\u2022 Public health surveillance\u2022 Virtual communities of practiceHow U.S. CDC Supports Africa CDC\u2019s Response Capacity\u2022 Medical Epidemiology\u2022 Training and Technical SupportAfrica CDC Responses Supported by U.S. CDC\u2022 Lassa fever, meningitis, and monkeypox in Nigeria\u2022 Plague in Madagascar\u2022 Cholera in Ethiopia\u2022 Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the CongoLearn More: www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotectionCS289084-V POPublication date from document properties.CDC-Africa-Infographic-strengthening-public-health.pdf201