Patrick Chanda Kabwe MD, Field Epidemiologist

Field Epidemiologist|Disease Intelligence|Medical Doctor|Global Health Security|EPR Expert|

[𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐂. 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐢, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐏𝐡𝐃𝐜 @PromesseCKaniki]

History has shown us time and again that reacting only after an outbreak begins is a losing strategy. True health security requires moving away from "disaster diplomacy" and instead embedding real-time surveillance, transparent data systems, and equitable resource pathways into our everyday infrastructure before the next crisis hits.

If international organizations, partners and national governments continue to let urgency fade into bureaucracy and normalization, we are simply waiting to repeat the same devastating mistakes.

Preparedness cannot just exist on paper; it requires active, sustained investment in local healthcare systems, robust surveillance, targeted and coordinated community engagement and global solidarity. #WHS2026 #HealthAgenda #PPPR

[Patrick Chanda Kabwe MD, Field Epidemiologist @PatrickChandaK2]

@chefsevenn Injera

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

The @AfricaCDC Knowledge Management Portal is now available, providing a central platform to support evidence-based decision-making and knowledge sharing across the continent.

By strengthening access to data and knowledge, the platform supports Africa’s health security, digital transformation, and health sovereignty.

🔗 More information: https://t.co/U13OhM6XTT

#HealthSovereignty

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

📢 We have had a great day today! @Amref_Uganda is hosting a Joint Stakeholders Performance Review and Close-out Meeting for the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) Phase 2 project at Hotel Africana, Kampala.
27th-28th November 2025 | The theme is "Life Course Approach as a pathway to Universal Health Coverage"
#LifeCourseImmunisation

[Yap Boum @YapBoum2]

Addressing the Recurrent and Protracted Cholera Outbreaks in Africa requires adaptive solutions… ⁦@kyengte2⁩ ⁦@mfallah1969⁩ ⁦@Dr_JeanKaseya⁩ ⁦@NebiyuDere36011⁩ ⁦@AfricaCDC⁩ ⁦@OMS_Afrique⁩ ⁦@SecGTFCC⁩ https://t.co/3ruLeiShWs

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Twenty African countries are battling measles outbreaks — a disease we can prevent.

Conflict, displacement, and low immunisation coverage have left millions of children unprotected.

Strengthening routine immunisation and restoring stability are key to closing Africa’s measles gap.

📺 Missed our latest briefing? Watch here: https://t.co/HevGhiAMgo

#NewPublicHealthOrder

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

💡#DidYouKnow: Eight African countries have now reached @WHO maturity level 3? This represents a major step toward stronger regulatory systems that protect lives and support Africa’s health sovereignty.

Strengthening national regulatory authorities means 1) faster access to safe, 2) high-quality medicines and vaccines, and 3) builds the foundation for #localmanufacturing across the continent.

Want to learn more? See more in our latest publication below.

#AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Every year, Africa accounts for 58% of global deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. This is not just a health crisis — it is a matter of justice and equity.

This #AfricaVaccinationWeek, we call on leaders to invest in immunization, reach remote communities, and prioritize children living in conflict zones.

Follow this thread as we spotlight why vaccines must remain a top priority for Africa’s future ⬇️

#AVW2025 #HumanlyPossible

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

💡 #DidYouKnow: Two doses of the #measles vaccine provide 97% protection against the disease? Yet far too many children across Africa remain unvaccinated.

This #AfricaVaccinationWeek, let’s ensure every child has access to life-saving vaccines. Immunization is not just protection, it’s prevention.

#ImmunizationForAll #AVW2025

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

📸 : Launch of the @AfricaCDC Industrial Fellowship Tutors Training Program!

In partnership with the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative, the Industrial Fellowship Programme aims to place graduates in vaccine manufacturing and research and development (R&D) organizations for a period of 12 months.

Launched this week in Cape Town, South Africa, the programme offers hands-on training and skills development to support the scaling of vaccine manufacturing and R&D across the continent—advancing the @_AfricanUnion’s ambition to locally produce 60% of the vaccines it needs by 2040.

#AfricaCDC #VaccineManufacturing

[Patrick Chanda Kabwe MD, Field Epidemiologist @PatrickChandaK2]

@BuyoyaJonah Well done Jonah for exposing thus mess

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

From March 17-19, 2025, @AfricaCDC will host the Continental Immunization Strategy Consultation in Addis Ababa, bringing together key leaders to strengthen vaccine access and resilience in Primary Health Care.

With rising vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, this consultation will shape strategies for sustainable immunization, local vaccine manufacturing, and stronger accountability.

➡️ Stay tuned for key outcomes and insights on advancing immunization across Africa.

#AfricaCDC #HealthForAll

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Ethiopia is proud to host the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a specialized public health agency of the African Union. Its laboratory and research capabilities play a crucial role in disease prevention and in coordinating responses to epidemics and pandemics. This also presents a valuable opportunity for our health sector professionals to engage in continental research efforts and utilize its advanced laboratory facilities.

For member states, it is incumbent upon us to strengthen this institution in collaboration with partners. Therefore, I call upon fellow African leaders to join efforts in establishing our continental public health agency as a premier institution, fully committed to advancing health across the continent.

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

The Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHIA), owned by @AfricaCDC, is strengthening African-led research through mentorship.

In January, JPHIA convened experts in Kigali to drive innovation in public health research across the continent. See the outcomes: https://t.co/Oh3xZ6kwNi

#AfricaCDC #PublicHealth

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

On the margins of the #AUSummit, African leaders and partners reaffirmed their commitment to universal immunization, emphasizing stronger political will, domestic investment, and partnerships to expand vaccine access.

Discussions focused on strengthening primary healthcare, boosting local vaccine production, and driving accountability through the Lusaka Agenda ⤵️

#AfricaCDC #HealthForAll

[Landry Tsague, MD, MPH, PhD @ltsague]

"A strong immunization system is not optional. It is a matter of national security ". President of Sierra Leone. H.E. @julius_maadabio

At the AU High-Level Side event on Reaffirming Africa's Commitment to Immunization.

#AUSummit2025
#ImmunizationforAll
@AU_HHS @AfricaCDC @UNICEFhealth @shawatam

[Patrick Chanda Kabwe MD, Field Epidemiologist @PatrickChandaK2]

@idlidosa2 @Bittersweehoney @FMwenge @fmdien @JohnTembo1982 And you trained me well

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

The @AfricaCDC team is on the ground in #Tanzania, providing technical support to scale up #EOCs, enhance surveillance, and strengthen lab capacity to save lives.

We commend the leadership of @wizara_afyatz in the fight against #Marburg Virus Disease in #Kagera.

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

💡 Lessons from the #mpox and #Marburg outbreaks highlight the importance of early action, collaboration, and investment in surveillance, diagnostics, and vaccines.

Read more in our latest article published in @TheLancet: https://t.co/Tu2XL9nJ96

#AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder

[Kamwala Harris @idlidosa2]

Please go ask for 3 - 6 month refills of ARVs, and PrEP. Get tested for HIV and TB and get your annual cervical cancer screening done. PEPFAR funds go beyond HIV.