The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has backed the African Union Commission's call for the immediate lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. On October 23, 2026, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, urged the international community to remove unilateral sanctions against Zimbabwe. Africa CDC aligns with the African Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in supporting Zimbabwe's appeal, emphasizing solidarity with the nation and its people.

Originally reported by AllAfrica