Dr. Justin M. Maeda

Today, I had the honour of welcoming Prof. Mohamed Yakub Janabi (@ProfJanabi), the new @WHOAFRO Regional Director, to @AfricaCDC. We discussed ways to deepen collaboration in our shared mission to protect and promote the health of our continent. Africa’s health future depends on strong, aligned partnerships, and we are ready to move forward together. #AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder -------- Aujourd’hui, j’ai eu l’honneur d’accueillir le Professeur Mohamed Yakub Janabi (@ProfJanabi), nouveau Directeur régional de l’@WHOAFRO, au sein de l’ AfricaCDC. Nous avons échangé sur les moyens de renforcer notre collaboration dans le cadre de notre mission commune : protéger et promouvoir la santé de notre continent. L’avenir sanitaire de l’Afrique repose sur des partenariats solides et alignés, et nous sommes prêts à avancer ensemble.

For the first time, countries outside the usual Mpox regions, such as #Burundi, #Kenya, #Rwanda, and #Uganda, are reporting cases. This highlights the urgent need for a unified response. Let’s come together to #SafeguardAfricasHealth!

African leaders, Ministers of Health, Geneva-based Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the @_AfricanUnion are coming together for #INB Negotiations in Addis Ababa to discuss the pandemic agreement. My message remains clear: Enhance Africa’s collective position in the negotiations of the Pandemic agreement and the amendments of the International Health Regulations are crucial before the #WorldHealthAssembly in May 2024. #PPPR #NewPublicHealthOrder

Save the Date! Join us for the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2024 📅 26-29 November 2024 📍 Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco CPHIA is the largest annual public health gathering in Africa and the second largest globally after the World Health Assembly

Africa is facing a high disease burden and must invest in: -Early warning systems -Digitized data collection -Skilled human resources -Multisectoral collaboration Let us take action now, leveraging public-private models to prevent and respond to pandemics. #WEF24 @AfricaCDC

Health systems in #Africa are under considerable strain: rapid demographic change, rising non-communicable diseases, and emerging and re-emerging threats such as #COVID19 and #Ebola are increasing demands on limited health services. Read the article 👇🏼 cgdev.org/blog/african-union…

We are pleased to announce that @AfricaCDC has just started its recruitment campaign with this first batch of positions and this will gradually increase every week. Please share the link careers.au.int/en/jobs in your networks to find the best candidates for our continental agency.

On this #InternationalYouthDay, I applaud and celebrate Youth in Africa @AUBingwa & worldwide who have channelled their passion into creating a healthier future for all! May you continue to amplify your voices, spark meaningful change, and translate your aspirations into action! – at Ethiopia

I would like extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency President @WilliamsRuto for the highly productive bilateral meeting held earlier today. Your unwavering commitment to advancing regional health initiatives is truly commendable and inspires us all. #NewPublicHealthOrder. – at Nairobi, Kenya

Join us for the @AfricaCDC Special Press Briefing on the Sidelines of the 5th @_AfricanUnion Mid-Year Coordination Meeting #MYCM.

1/4. I would like to thank Our @_AfricanUnion HoSG for their vote of confidence by electing me as @AfricaCDC Director General. I thank HE @AUC_MoussaFaki for his leadership & support to @AfricaCDC to achieve the #Agenda2063 goals & the #NewPublicHealthOrder vision. #AUSummit2023.