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Join the 2026 Africa CDC Public Health Fellowship Program
The Africa CDC offers a six-month PHEM fellowship in Ethiopia and Zambia, aimed at developing public health leaders, strengthening emergency systems, and enhancing outbreak response capabilities across Africa, with applications due by March 31, 2026.
Japheth Sirima 12th March 2026 (Last updated: 12th March 2026) 2 minutes read 0 comments
Organization: Africa CDC
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Ethiopia, Zambia
Application deadline: March 31st, 2026
About
The AHSS Agenda stresses the need for a self-sustaining health security system in Africa, with workforce development at its core. This aligns with the African Union’s vision to strengthen public health capacity through targeted training. A major step toward this goal is the six-month Africa CDC Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) fellowship, which builds a skilled workforce capable of leading emergency programs, ensuring timely detection and effective response to public health threats across the continent.
The Programme Seeks To
- Develop a skilled cadre of African public health leaders
- Strengthen Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs)
- Build sustainable emergency preparedness systems across AU Member States
- Enhance Africa’s capacity for timely detection and coordinated response to outbreaks
Eligibility Requirements
- Be citizens of an African Union Member State
- Be 50 years old or younger by 31 July 2026
- Hold a postgraduate degree in public health or a related discipline
- Be full-time government-employed civil servants in public health
- Have professional experience in: -PHEOC operations -Emergency preparedness and response -One Health -Medicine -Logistics and supply chain -Health economics -Health policy -Animal or environmental health
- Demonstrate leadership potential to implement PHEM programmes upon return to their home country
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Encouraged Countries
- Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sahrawi Democratic Republic, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, and Zambia.
Funding And Benefits
- Training costs
- Study tours
- Field placements
- Mentorship support
- Programme materials
How To Apply
Fill the application form in the link below:
PHEM Fellowship Cohort III | Africa CDC Learning Network
For More Information
Visit Africa CDC official website on the link below:
African Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship Cohort III Announcement – Africa CDC
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