Africa has made remarkable strides in various sectors, but the constant threat of infectious disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics threatens to derail these achievements.
Despite Governments in Africa making strides when it comes to strengthening surveillance, laboratory systems and logistics, there has been minimal focus on risk communication.
Dr. Jean Kaseya, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo was this year elected to head Africa CDC. He previously held several health dockets at continental and global level.
