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11 Jan

Africa CDC Headquarters Building Inaugurated

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The first phase of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) headquarters project was inaugurated today in the presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by the Ambassador and Head of Mission of China to the African Union, Changchun, Ambassadors of AU member states to Ethiopia, and representatives from Chinese companies in Ethiopia. The project has a gross floor area of 23,570 m2 and includes Administrative Offices, an Emergency Response Center, an Information Center, and Biological Laboratories. Once completed, it will be the…

25 Jul

Africa CDC Gets $100M Support from World Bank

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Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is set to receive $100 million in financial support from the World Bank to strengthen continental response for current and future public health emergencies. The bank approved the financial plan named the Africa CDC Support Program to Combat Current and Future Public Health Threats Project on Friday. Today, the African continent is addressing several infectious disease outbreaks in addition to COVID-19 and there are growing risks looking ahead. Recent assessments have revealed widespread gaps in the preparedness capacities of African countries that disproportionately impact the poorest and more vulnerable. Regional approaches to health policies and…