Journal of African Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences  ·  2026

HIGHLIGHT
The resurgence of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in 2026, in conjunction with persistent misinformation and sociocultural complexities, necessitates a paradigm shift in public health strategies across Africa. In accordance with this need, in this paper, advances the argument that Afrocentric health literacy, grounded in indigenous knowledge systems and community engagement, is essential for effective epidemic control.

ABSTRACT
The resurgence of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in 2026, in conjunction with persistent misinformation and sociocultural complexities, necessitates a paradigm shift in public health strategies across Africa. In accordance with this need, in this paper, advances the argument that Afrocentric health literacy, grounded in indigenous knowledge systems and community engagement, is essential for effective epidemic control. Furthermore, evidence suggests that locally co-constructed interventions and culturally aligned communication significantly enhance compliance with public health measures. Hence, integrating traditional belief systems with biomedical approaches represents a critical pivot in addressing stigma, mistrust, and vaccine hesitancy. Therefore, health literacy must be reconceptualized as a contextual and participatory process, central to sustainable epidemic preparedness and response. These viewpoints are recommended for a policy response framework in addressing EVD sustainably. Keywords: Ebola, Suppress, Health Literacy, Afrocentric, Epidemic, Africa.

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year_of_publication2026
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