The Committee of Heads of State and Government (CHSG) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) recently convened an Extraordinary Virtual Session on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80).
The meeting was chaired at the highest level of leadership and brought together African Union Member States to deliberate on urgent priorities for Africa’s health security and sovereignty.
Reaffirming Africa CDC’s Mandate
The CHSG reaffirmed Assembly/AU/Dec.924 (XXXVIII) of February 2025, which recognized Africa CDC as the Public Health Agency of Africa, with political, strategic, and technical capacities.
Leaders emphasized Africa CDC’s central role in safeguarding the continent’s health, in close collaboration with the African Union Commission, AUDA-NEPAD, AMA, AfCFTA, and other AU organs.
Key Outcomes of the Session
During deliberations, Heads of State and Government congratulated Africa CDC on progress in implementing Assembly/AU/Dec.880 (XXXVII) on Africa Health Sovereignty and Sustainable Financing, including the rollout of the “Rethinking Africa’s Health Financing in a New Era” framework and the Lusaka Agenda accountability mechanisms.
