Africa CDC Youth

03/06/2026

At the 9th , the Africa CDC Youth Programme plenary session ignited a powerful vision for youth engagement. Through the Africa CDC Strategy for Youth Engagement and Participation i Global Health 2025-2028, young leaders are stepping up; not just as participants, but as architects of Africa’s health future.

The message was clear: youth are driving innovation, shaping decisions, and championing sexual and reproductive health and rights at the heart of Africa’s development. Health security and sovereignty will be achieved by investing in youth-led solutions, bringing young people to the center of decision-making and implementation. Africa’s health security is not for youth; it is with youth, leading the way.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Bringing together leaders, scientists, policymakers, partners, and advocates, this year’s Reproductive Health Network Kenya in Mombasa, Kenya is spotlighting youth and strengthen collective action to advance adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights across Africa.

The Africa CDC Youth Programme will contribute to key discussions on the implementation of the Strategy, reinforcing the role of SRHR within Africa’s broader health security and sovereignty agenda.

31/05/2026

📢 In just 2 days, Africa CDC Youth Programme will be at the in Mombasa, Kenya!

At the conference, we will lead critical conversations on implementing the YES!Health Strategy and advancing youth leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights ( ) as a cornerstone of Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty agenda.

📍 Visit our exhibition booth from 2–5 June to:
✅ Learn about the Africa CDC YES!Health Strategy and its implementation priorities
✅ Explore youth engagement success stories from across the continent
✅ Discover opportunities for young people to contribute to Africa’s health future
✅ Share your perspectives on how youth can drive transformative change in health and SRHR.

We look forward to engaging with young leaders, partners, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to building a healthier and more inclusive Africa.

See you in Mombasa!

Reproductive Health Network Kenya

30/05/2026

Join Africa CDC Youth Programme at the 9th RHNK Pan African AYSRHR Scientific Conference, hosted by Reproductive Health Network Kenya, for a powerful plenary on institutionalizing youth engagement in health governance.

Guided by Africa CDC YES!Health Strategy and youth-led innovations, this dialogue will address the gap between continental strategy and youth-driven SRHR action. Be part of the movement that’s transforming youth from beneficiaries to youth as architects of Africa's health agenda!

🗓️ 3 June 2026 | ⏰ 10:20 – 11:20 AM EAT
📍 Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa, Kenya

About the : https://rhnk.org/conference/

22/05/2026

🔴 HAPPENING TODAY:

Join us this afternoon for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Dr. Tajudeen Raji, Acting Deputy Director-General of Africa CDC hosted by the Youth in Digital Health Network ( ).

This is an opportunity for young professionals across Africa to connect directly with leadership and discuss:

🔹 Africa’s evolving health priorities
🔹 Opportunities for youth engagement and leadership
🔹 The future of digital health and public health on the continent

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 14:00 WAT | 16:00 EAT
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4uNB6pd

17/05/2026

On 15 May 2026, Africa CDC alerted the continent on the risk of regional spread from Ituri, DRC, calling for urgent cross-border action and preparedness.

Africa CDC is working closely with Member States and partners to protect lives, prevent further spread and safeguard regional and continental health security.

🔗Read the full statement from the Director General H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya : https://ow.ly/rgPP50Z0S5B

15/05/2026

Meaningful youth engagement in public health leadership is about creating real spaces for exchange, influence, and decision-making.

In the upcoming exclusive Fireside Chat with Dr. Tajudeen Raji, Acting Deputy Director-General of Africa CDC, the Youth in Digital Health Network ( ) will create this kind of opportunity by fostering a direct exchange on:

🔹 Africa’s evolving health priorities
🔹 Opportunities for youth engagement
🔹 The future of digital health in Africa

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 16:00 EAT | 14:00 WAT
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4uNB6pd

This is an opportunity for young professionals across Africa to connect directly with thought leaders and share perspectives on how they can contribute meaningfully to strengthening Africa’s .

14/05/2026

Africa’s journey to health sovereignty is powered by the vision, creativity, and determination of its youth. With over 65% of Africa’s population under 35, young people are not just the future—they are the driving force of change today.

By championing youth leadership, we are building resilient health systems, nurturing local expertise, and ensuring sustainable progress for generations to come.

Introducing the Africa CDC Youth Engagement and Participation in Global Health Strategy (YES!Health 2025–2028)—a bold commitment to put youth at the heart of public health decision-making across the continent.

Explore the YES!Health Strategy—now available in five languages: https://youth.africacdc.org/yeshealth-strategy/

&Health

11/05/2026

Meet Grace Omoto, a young medical student from the University of Nairobi, who joined Africa CDC as an intern from June to September 2025.

Her internship was not just a placement, but a transformative journey.

🔗 She shares her story: https://ow.ly/VNmP50YVUjV