Rabat, 15 September 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), together with the Kingdom of Morocco, today opened a landmark meeting in Rabat to launch the Health Emergency Leaders Network for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. This network is the first of its kind, bringing together deputy ministers and senior health emergency leaders from Ministries of Health in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, alongside international partners to forge stronger regional defences that also reinforce global health security.
“When crises transcend borders, so must our response—seamlessly, efficiently, and with one voice. The Network’s value is clear: trust, operational alignment with global efforts, and a mechanism to share lessons and advance cross regional opportunities before emergencies erupt. But its success will depend on the trust built among Member States. It must be country-driven, sustained, and rooted in shared responsibility,” said Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
“Africa CDC’s journey since 2017 has been rooted in the vision of a New Public Health Order, with leadership and partnerships at its core. Through the continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), co-chaired by Africa CDC and WHO, we have shown the power of connected action in responding to outbreaks such as Mpox. Beyond systems,
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