Building resilience: Africa’s strategic path to health security in the age of fragmentation

Nelson Aghogho Evaborhene; Jessica Oga; Chizaram Anselm Onyeaghala

doi:10.1136/bmjph-2025-003761

January 1, 2026BMJ Public HealthOpen Access

Building resilience: Africa’s strategic path to health security in the age of fragmentation

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Health security in Africa faces new challenges following the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for resilience.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plays a critical role in the African Union's pandemic response.
Global health governance has been significantly transformed due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on health systems.
These changes highlight the importance of strategic planning for future health emergencies and improving coordination.

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Analysis reveals the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped health governance in Africa, suggesting a need for strategic resilience.

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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly reshaped global health governance and positioned the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at the forefront of the African Union’s (AU) collective response.

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Evaborhene et al. (2026) studied this question.

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