HARARE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday urged African countries to bolster their public health systems in preparation for future pandemics and health threats.
Speaking at the opening of the Fourth Annual Southern Africa National Public Health Institute (NPHI) Meeting held in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare on Wednesday, Africa CDC Regional Director Lul Riek said pandemics such as COVID-19, Marburg virus and mpox exposed weaknesses in the continent's health mechanisms, policies and interventions, hence the need for Africa to build robust public health systems.
