Africa-Press – Botswana. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over a surge in public health emergencies across the continent, citing major outbreaks that demanded urgent intervention in 2024.
According to a post shared on the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Africa CDC played a leading role in responding to several critical disease outbreaks last year, including the spread of mpox (formerly monkeypox) across 20 African Union Member States and an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda.
“Public health emergencies are escalating across Africa,” the post warned, directing readers to the agency’s just-released 2024 Annual Report for a comprehensive review of the year’s health challenges and Africa CDC’s coordinated responses.
The report outlines how Africa CDC collaborated with national governments, health institutions, and global partners to mount swift outbreak responses, bolster surveillance systems, and deploy rapid response teams in affected areas.
The spread of mpox, which has seen increased transmission in both urban and rural communities, and the emergence of Marburg virus disease a highly lethal hemorrhagic fever — were among the most significant health threats tackled in 2024.
Africa CDC continues to advocate for stronger investment in public health systems, regional manufacturing of medical supplies, and more robust emergency preparedness to deal with the growing frequency and complexity of health crises on the continent.
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