Nairobi, Kenya – 10th July 2023: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) took a significant stride towards enhancing disease prevention and control measures in Africa by introducing its revamped Advisory and Technical Council (ATC) during the 6th Ordinary Session held in Nairobi, Kenya on July 10th 2023.

This strategic restructuring is a direct response to the African Union’s decision at its 35th Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2022. The decision empowers Africa CDC as an independent body with the crucial mission of disease prevention and control across the continent.

This transformation represents a shift towards stronger leadership and ownership by Member States, their Heads of State, and governments. It strengthens Africa CDC’s leadership and governance structure as part of broader efforts to reinforce continental mechanisms through strategic institution-building.