title: Establishing the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: responding to Africa's health threats.
authors.affiliation: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Electronic address: jcn5@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: John N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Nkengasong
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Olawale
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Maiyegun
authors.affiliation: WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Matshidiso
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moeti
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa