The Latest Breaking News from John Nkengasong

‘Africa hasn’t decolonised education enough’: how world’s youngest continent can unlock potential

Dr John Nkengasong, a former WHO adviser who worked with Biden administration on Aids policy, says innovation and investment are key to unlocking potential of continent’s graduates

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Global AIDS Effort Saves 25 Million Lives In Africa

Learn about PEPFAR's transformative impact on HIV care in Africa, saving millions of lives through comprehensive programs.

Top News · Apr 1, 2024

Africa CDC signs MOU with Pfizer to supply COVID-19 pills

The confirmation from Africa’s top public health agency comes within days of Modena and J&J announcing deals in Africa.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2022

Africa CDC director urges youths to boost COVID vaccinations

Africa’s top health official is launching a campaign to enlist young people to encourage vaccinations, as just 11.3% of the continent’s 1.3 billion people are vaccinated against COVID-19

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Africa’s health boss seeks to tempt expat medics to come back home

Head of the continent’s disease control centre says doctors and nurses are needed to bolster the local pandemic response

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022

Africa CDC chief calls for COVID vaccines with longer shelf life

John Nkengasong says of millions of expired doses in Africa, most arrived with ‘very short notice’ after being donated.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2022

Vaccines to Africa must have good shelf lives, says expert

The director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that at least 2.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated to the continent's countries have expired, citing short shelf lives as the major reason

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022