European Union and African Union sign partnership to scale up preparedness for health emergencies

Published on 6 December 2020

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 Dec 2020 Today, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new partnership initiative to strengthen the capacity of Africa CDC to prepare for and respond to public health threats in Africa.

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