Health developments range from the official end of the Marburg outbreak in Ethiopia to the launch of a central health data repository by Africa CDC. At the same time, efforts against neglected tropical diseases continue, as dengue spreads in Mali, mpox keeps authorities on alert in Liberia, and Kenya and Ghana highlight the impact of long-term strategies on lymphatic filariasis and malaria.
Africa CDC launches a central health data repository
Africa CDC, the African Union’s public health agency, has launched a central health data repository aimed at improving disease surveillance and health risk analysis across the continent. The platform is designed to integrate previously fragmented data from surveillance systems, laboratories, and national health programs.
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