The information listed
below are excepts from the African Union 1st African
Ministers of Health meeting jointly convened by the AUC and WHO April 14-17,
2014 in Luanda, Angola to discuss the
establishment of an African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Proposed location and roadmap\timeline for
implementation are provided in the following proposal annexes.
ANNEX 1
AU Assembly Decision on ACDCP
Assembly/AUDec.499 (XXII)
The Assembly,
1. RECALLS the Abuja Declaration of 16 July 2013;
2. TAKES NOTES of the proposal of Ethiopa to host the Centre in Addis Ababa;
3. STRESSES the urgency of establishing the Centre;
4. REQUESTS the Commission to work out the modalities, in collaboration of
with the Governments of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and
other interested Member States including the legal, structural and financial
implications relating to the centre and to submit a report in January 2015
to the Assembly.
ROADMAP
The ACDCP could be operational by the end of the first quarter of 2015 if everything goes according to plan. To that end, a roadmap is proposed below:
TASK DESCRIPTION TIME-LINE
Stakeholders meeting Inaugural meeting to discuss the operationalization of ACDCP. June 2014
Stakeholders meeting Meeting of relevant experts to discuss the legal requirements
and implications. June 2014
Situation analysis Recruitment of a consultant to map the existing regional facilities
(centres of excellence, capacity building organizations, etc.) providing
support to African countries.
This could include a feasibility study in terms of current national and
subnational networks available, and cost-benefit analysis of the Centre.
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Recruitment of a consultant to undertake a desk review of disease patterns
and map hot-spots with a quantification of the work to be done to address
the disease burden.
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This could also include mapping of capacities, taking into account the
work already done by other stakeholders such as WHO/AFRO in supporting
countries for capacity assessment July-August 2014
Stakeholders meeting:
planning Based on the outcome of the situation analysis, a site for the headquarters
will be identified, a human resource plan developed, priority activities identified,
and centres identified. September 2014
Financial valuation Following elaboration of the structure and activities, a financial evaluation may be
carried out to assess the costs of running the ACDCP. October 2014
Expanded stakeholders meeting
The meeting is aimed at mobilizing resources. Participants will include
representatives of countries, AUC, UN agencies, development partners
and other potential financial contributors. November 2014
Stakeholders technical meeting
The meeting will develop the ACDCP’s standard operating guidelines, staff ToRs
and guidelines for supporting African countries. The meeting will also develop
procurement plans, human resource recruitment plans, etc. November 2014
Operationalization Staff will be recruited, equipment procured, office space secured and demand created. March 2015
Business development Exploring new area of work, creating demand and mobilizing resources.
On -going
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ANNEX 1
AU Assembly Decision on ACDCP
Assembly/AUDec.499 (XXII)
Decision on the Establishment of an African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDCP)
Doc. Assembly/AU/16/(XXII)Add.4
1. RECALLS the Abuja Declaration of 16 July 2013;
2. TAKES NOTES of the proposal of Ethiopa to host the Centre in Addis Ababa;
3. STRESSES the urgency of establishing the Centre;
4. REQUESTS the Commission to work out the modalities, in collaboration of
with the Governments of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and
other interested Member States including the legal, structural and financial
implications relating to the centre and to submit a report in January 2015
to the Assembly.
ROADMAP
The ACDCP could be operational by the end of the first quarter of 2015 if everything goes according to plan. To that end, a roadmap is proposed below:
ROADMAP TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACDCP
TASK DESCRIPTION TIME-LINE
Stakeholders meeting Inaugural meeting to discuss the operationalization of ACDCP. June 2014
Stakeholders meeting Meeting of relevant experts to discuss the legal requirements
and implications. June 2014
Situation analysis Recruitment of a consultant to map the existing regional facilities
(centres of excellence, capacity building organizations, etc.) providing
support to African countries.
This could include a feasibility study in terms of current national and
subnational networks available, and cost-benefit analysis of the Centre.
-----------------
Recruitment of a consultant to undertake a desk review of disease patterns
and map hot-spots with a quantification of the work to be done to address
the disease burden.
-----------------
This could also include mapping of capacities, taking into account the
work already done by other stakeholders such as WHO/AFRO in supporting
countries for capacity assessment July-August 2014
Stakeholders meeting:
planning Based on the outcome of the situation analysis, a site for the headquarters
will be identified, a human resource plan developed, priority activities identified,
and centres identified. September 2014
Financial valuation Following elaboration of the structure and activities, a financial evaluation may be
carried out to assess the costs of running the ACDCP. October 2014
Expanded stakeholders meeting
The meeting is aimed at mobilizing resources. Participants will include
representatives of countries, AUC, UN agencies, development partners
and other potential financial contributors. November 2014
Stakeholders technical meeting
The meeting will develop the ACDCP’s standard operating guidelines, staff ToRs
and guidelines for supporting African countries. The meeting will also develop
procurement plans, human resource recruitment plans, etc. November 2014
Operationalization Staff will be recruited, equipment procured, office space secured and demand created. March 2015
Business development Exploring new area of work, creating demand and mobilizing resources.
On -going
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