Africa CDC, UNICEF partner to strengthen healthcare

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday, February 29, signed a partnership to strengthen primary healthcare, supply chain management, pooled procurement, and emergency response.This was made this known in a post shared on its X handle on Thursday, February 29.It reads:

“1. Today, #AfricaCDC& #UNICEFsigned an expanded partnership focusing on strengthening primary healthcare, supply chain management, pooled procurement, & emergency response.#AfricaPrepares #NewPublicHealthOrder #TheNewDeal

“2. H.E Dr. #JeanKaseya2, Director General of #AfricaCDC, and #TedChaiban, #UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action & Supply Operations, signed the agreement at AfricaCDC HQ.”3. #AfricaCDC is proud of its collaboration with #UNICEF to optimise supply chains, empower community health workers, & advance local manufacturing.

The partnership will also strengthen immunisation systems.”4. Africa imports 99% of its vaccines and 70 to 90% of its medicines and medical devices, which is a significant challenge. The expanded partnership will aim to achieve sustainable production & supply of essential health commodities through African manufacturers. #AfricaPrepares #NewPublicHealthOrder #TheNewDeal”