The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not-for-profit networking and service organization dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners. Strengthening capacity for public health preparedness and response through Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs {FE(L)TPs}, and other applied epidemiology training programs is one of our core activities.
Established in 2005 with our Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda, we have presence in over 40 countries and at least 700 personnel in various locations.
Le 15 janvier 2025, l'équipe ACoDD de la RDC a mené une enquête approfondie suite à la confirmation d'un cas de Mpox à l'école primaire KYANIKA 'ZS MUTWANGA.' L'équipe s'est concentrée sur l'identification et le listage des contacts parmi les élèves et les enseignants, car l'un… https://x.com/i/web/status/1879873795827376615
Job Opportunity Alert
AFENET on behalf of the @AfricaCDC , invite applications for a Partnership Management Lead for the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Programme. | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
Apply now here: https://afenet.net/careers/
#AfricaCDC… https://x.com/i/web/status/1879854855033852028
One Health Collaboration in Action
On 8 January 2025, graduates of the Djibouti #FETP Frontline program visited an animal slaughterhouse in Dikhil. Alongside local authorities, they examined animals pre-slaughter and discussed protocols for responding to zoonotic disease risks.… https://x.com/i/web/status/1879147289698013391
Support for Sampling a Suspected Mpox Case
After validating an alert and investigating a suspected case in Mbandaka and Beni, a sample was collected on 14 January 2025 in Mabakanga, Nord-Kivu Province, DRC. #PublicHealth #Mpox #FETP #ACoDD https://x.com/i/web/status/1879139403248853039
Le Ministre de l'Environnement, de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement, Monsieur Roger BARO, a reçu en audience le Directeur Exécutif de l'AFENET, le Dr Simon Antara, dans le cadre de sa visite de travail au Burkina Faso. Lors de cette rencontre, ils ont échangé sur le renforcement de… https://x.com/i/web/status/1878791296908706292
Job Opportunity Alert
AFENET on behalf of the @AfricaCDC , we invite applications for the following positions:
1. Principal Programme Officer Epidemic Intelligence | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Deadline: 24 January 2025)
2. Senior Technical Officer Community Health Workers’… https://x.com/i/web/status/1878757823913271382
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