world_organizations medium Fill in the Blank

The African Union's Africa CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), established in 2017, strengthens continental capacity for disease surveillance, laboratory diagnostics, emergency response, and health workforce development to prevent, detect, and respond to public health _____ in Africa.

  1. crises
  2. emergencies
  3. outbreaks
  4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Africa CDC coordinates responses to epidemics like Ebola, cholera, and COVID-19. It builds national public health institutes, deploys rapid response teams, and negotiates for equitable access to vaccines and therapeutics, advancing health security and universal health coverage across the continent.

Topic African Union
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC