𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 – 𝐀 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 🐘 Early this morning, Amboseli National Park, Kenya - and indeed the world - lost a true icon. Craig, the legendary super tusker famed for its immense,

Call for applications @AfricaCDC invites applications for the Mental Health Leadership & Advocacy Course, delivered under its Mental Health Leadership Programme (MHLP), aimed at strengthening leadership and advocacy capacity for mental health across African Union Member States.

The @AfricaCDC Knowledge Management Portal is now available, providing a central platform to support evidence-based decision-making and knowledge sharing across the continent. By strengthening access to data and knowledge, the platform supports Africa’s health security, digital

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@AfricaCDC co-led the 7th Continental World AMR Awareness Week (#WAAW2025) in Dar es Salaam, working alongside @FAO, @WOAH, @UNEP, @WHO, and @au_ibar to strengthen coordinated action against antimicrobial resistance across the continent. The week focused on advancing a unified

Social and Behavior Change is essential for stronger health systems from boosting service uptake to building community trust. Yet, many countries still lack the tools and resources to fund SBC effectively. @AfricaCDC, together with @UNICEF and @JSI, worked with Malawi, Burundi,

Munyaradzi Makoni at @wcsj25: International journalists are still telling Africa's science stories while our own journalists—who actually understand the context—watch from the sidelines. Physics? Chemistry? Space science? Barely covered. #WCSJ2025 #letstalksciencejournalism

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Social and Behaviour Change (#SBC) is essential for resilient health systems. It increases service uptake, builds trust in health services, and strengthens community preparedness for health emergencies. Yet in many countries, SBC remains underfunded and is often prioritised only

This week, as we mark the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (#WAAW2025), @AfricaCDC calls on all @_African union Member States, health workers, and communities to take action to prevent infections, use medicines responsibly, and preserve the power of antibiotics for generations

Breaking News: Raila Odinga, a former prime minister and a towering figure of Kenyan politics, died at 80. https://t.co/kHP7jE5RFu

Scars of Liberation — a veteran’s testament Deep sadness at the passing of #RailaOdinga — a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a tireless voice for democratic reform. His life reminds us that change is paid for in courage, persistence and often personal sacrifice. 🕊️ I

🧰 New Toolkit: Strengthen your #Ebola response with the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Readiness and Response Toolkit from @WHO. 🔗 Designed to empower frontline responders and communities with actionable strategies: https://t.co/BMBFgffs4i

RT @AfricaCDC: #EbolaOutbreak in DRC — what we know so far: ✅ A sixteenth Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Democratic Republic of C…

📢 SAVE THE DATE! @AfricaCDC is pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (#CPHIA2025) will take place on 23–25 October in #Durban, South Africa. CPHIA will unite voices from across the continent and the globe to reimagine the future

Last chance — applications close today! @AfricaCDC’s new Health Journalism Track under the #AUMediaFellowship supports journalists and content creators reporting on #healthsecurity, resilience, and equity across Africa. 📣 Special call to media professionals from #Africa’s

Kenyans veer between hope for prosperity and wariness as UN plans relocation of key offices from high-cost Western cities ⤵️

The African Volunteers Health Corps (AVoHC) is building a continent-wide network of skilled health professionals ready to deploy within 48 hours to: ✅ Save lives ✅ Strengthen preparedness ✅ Protect communities @AfricaCDC is ramping up efforts to safeguard Africa’s health

📢@WHO has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as a public health problem, making it the 10th country to achieve this important milestone. Congratulations, Kenya🇰🇪! 👏🏿 #EndNTDs https://t.co/xJ07YpmG1v

The board approved a new approach to supporting children living in fragile and humanitarian contexts, confirmed it will introduce RSV vaccines for pregnant mothers, and approved the creation of an mpox vaccine stockpile.