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Africa CDC is a specialized technical institution of the African Union that strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions.
As well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes, this dedicated knowledge hub brings together key resources for Africa CDC as well as providing key links to other hubs across the network.
New study warns of ‘creeping catastrophe’ as climate change driving global rise in infectious diseasesInfectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis are considered to pose as great a challenge to global health as new or emerging pathogens, according to a major international study led by The Global Health Network, comissioned by Wellcome. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, the research determined insight from 3,752 health professionals and researchers across 151 countries and is one of the largest Global studies of its kind, with 86.9% of participants based in low- and middle-income countries. Participants reported that climate change, poverty, and drug resistance are combining to create an escalating health crisis that could become a ‘creeping catastrophe’ if left unaddressed. Read more: ‘Creeping Catastrophe’: Climate Change Driving Global Rise in Infectious Diseases |