By Staff Reporter
Nairobi, Kenya. July 25, 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Africa
Public Health Foundation (APHF) have signed an agreement to support strengthening health systems in Africa
Union Member States.
APHF was established to enable investments in public health activities that support Africa CDC’s goals and
objectives across the continent. It’s main operational vectors include resource mobilisation, grants
management, advocacy for improved policies, private sector engagement and contributing to the analysis of
public health data.
H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, remarked, “Africa CDC’s strategic plan 2023-2027 is
ambitious, aiming to achieve significant outcomes for the continent. The Africa Public Health Foundation is
pivotal in facilitating resource mobilisation for Africa CDC, enhancing public health systems across African
Union Member States, and supporting the implementation of The New Public Health Order.”
APHF supports the Africa CDC New Public Health Order in its mission to build a healthier and more prosperous
Africa.
Dr. Bernard Haufiku, APHF Governing Council Chair and Founder, states, “I am excited about this special day
as we have been looking forward to this momentous occasion on which we sign the Agreement between
APHF and Africa CDC. Our strategic partnership has benefited the continent through resource mobilisation
to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ebola, Marburg, and Cholera outbreaks, and related
interventions. I am grateful to Africa CDC for the support over the years since we started working in 2020
and the great work we have done together.”
The Agreement outlines the collaboration modalities between the two institutions, with the priority areas
articulated in the Africa CDC strategy as a reference. These include strengthening public health institutions
and the workforce, expanding local manufacturing of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics, and building
partnerships with critical stakeholders within the broader health ecosystem.
