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Young African Public Health Scholars Programme

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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Johannesburg, South Africa 2026

Information

The Africa CDC announces an annual scholarship initiative that funds 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree in epidemiology at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, South Africa. It targets public health capacity building across African Union Member States. The programme covers full scholarships for selected master’s degree courses related to epidemiology and public health.

Benefits

Full scholarship for selected master's degree programs including Epidemiology and Biostatistics fields; 18-month study duration

Eligibility

Open to young African scholars, with preference for those currently working with National Public Health Institutes in their countries.

Application

Apply via the linked Africa CDC webpage (official site).

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