What is CDC?
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a continental autonomous Public Health agency of the African Union that supports Member States in their efforts to strengthen health systems and improve surveillance, emergency response, prevention, and control of diseases.
CDC South Africa Contact Details
Centers for Disease Control
Address: 100 Totius St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 386 6400 (Switchboard)
Fax: +27 11 882 0596
Is CDC a government agency?
It is a private, nonprofit organization classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity. To connect with CDC Foundation, click here. The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do more, and faster by forging effective partnerships between CDC and others to fight threats to health and safety.
Why is the CDC important?
As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.