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2/2: This 1-year programme, led by Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation, will focus on: Validating implementation strategies Developing robust workplans Empowering healthcare professionals Let's work together to build a safer future for Africa. #Pharmacovigilance #AfricaHealth #SLL

Sharing research findings promotes collaboration with diverse audiences and stakeholders. Through #PROVE, we showcased our research outputs at the AFREhealth Official symposium. Check out the highlights: English: shorturl.at/6ewjH French: shorturl.at/4Xlri

Today, #Nigeria began its #mpox vaccination campaign! With a focus on close contacts, immuno-compromised individuals & frontline health workers, this marks a pivotal step in protecting communities. Proud to support this public health milestone. Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA @NCDC #AfricaResponds

What a realization!

From my ongoing clinical duty for #mpox, it’s clear many of us, especially HCWs have only perceived a small fraction of how severe this condition can be. #mpox can be grotesque and debilitating. How I wish a risk comm efforts could get this message across.

#Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of #Marburg. World Health Organization (WHO) appreciates the determination by H.E President Samia Suluhu & the government’s action to address the threat of this disease & prevent potential cross-border spread. We’re committed to supporting the government to rapidly

The East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 is currently underway at Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort and Convention Center in Mombasa, Kenya under the theme “Securing Health and Prosperity, One Community at a time” Uganda is represented by Col. Dr Henry Kyobe Bosa,

Uhuru: I saw some people the other day crying that Trump has removed funding. It is not your govt. nor your country. He has no reason to give you anything. This is a wake-up call for you. #Mchipuko

I spoke to World Health Organization (WHO)'s Mike Ryan, in Uganda helping with its #Ebola response. Six contacts are ill, test results pending. Vaccination could start Sunday. WHO is covering off key programs hit by the Trump admin's aid freeze, including border screening. statnews.com/2025/02/01/uga…

Deep breath

This requires context. When you are looking for malaria parasites, venous and capillary blood samples yield different diagnostic sensitivity with capillary blood performing better. academic.oup.com/jid/article/21…

Key takeaways from Sudan Ebola Virus (SUDV) - 2025 Outbreak in Uganda: 1. Early detection: Multiplex PCR for rapid differentiation of SUDV, malaria & typhoid (go.nature.com/4jXARmL). 2. Persistent circulation: Genomic data suggests latent infections & asymptomatic

Last week, Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University in collaboration with Africa CDC & Mastercard Foundation , did a site visit for the SLL Pharmacovigilance Program in Nigeria. We engaged teams at NAFDAC NIGERIA NPHCDA MOH, & APIN Public Health Initiatives to enhance medicine & vaccine safety incountry & across Africa. Welldone!

Last week, our Global Health Security team along with MinsanteCameroun, LUKMEF International - Cameroon, & Africa CDC, held a site activation visit for the SLL Pharmacovigilance Program in Cameroon. Grateful to our partners for their dedication to enhancing medicine safety monitoring across Africa!

Tanzania has declared the end of the #Marburg virus disease outbreak! Close collaboration with national authorities and support by World Health Organization (WHO) and partners as well as the dedication of frontline teams were pivotal in rapidly scaling up the response to protect the population and halt

The Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University team visits AFREhealth for the Pharmacovigilance Ghana site activation! 🇬🇭 The Ghana team is set and ready to kick off the project, driving safer #healthcare through enhanced drug safety monitoring. #Pharmacovigilance #AFREhealth #Ghana

I am humbled to be profiled for the tireless work the IMST is doing to control Mpox while building a legacy. A new model for epidemic response that contributes to transforming health systems in Africa. thelancet.com/journals/lance… Africa CDC OMS Afrique Dr Jean Kaseya Chikwe Ihekweazu

🎙️ Coming Friday! Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah (Mosoka P Fallah) joins the #AfricaPublicHealth Podcast to unpack why Africa must invest in its own Research & Development to stop relying on external sources for 99% of its vaccines. #AfricaCDC #HealthforAll

Our GHS team under the #SLL initiative is holding a structured writing & reflection workshop to consolidate evidence, experiences, and insights generated over the project's course. Documenting these lessons will strengthen future programming and improve health outcomes.

GOOD NEWS! The current Ebola Sudan Virus Disease outbreak has officially come to an end. This follows 42 days without a new case since the last confirmed patient was discharged on March 14 2025. Our appreciation to our health workers, partners and communities for their support