We are dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners.
My single composite wish is that all countries will have access to opportunities to develop field epidemiology capacity at all levels to strengthen their health systems. That means increased investment in field epidemiology capacity development and that is critical for global health security.
Strengthening Ebola Surveillance in the DRC
AFENET ACoDD teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conducted a briefing on contact listing and follow-up activities in the Tchunga Health Area, Rwampara Health Zone.
Through strengthened contact tracing and timely death
🦠 Strengthening Surveillance, Safeguarding Communities
Surveillance efforts continue across several health facilities in Kampala as teams from AFENET, Makerere University School of Public Health, and the Ministry of Health support the Ebola response through Active Case Search.
🚨 Ebola surveillance teams in North Kivu investigated suspected EVD alerts linked to Ituri Province, strengthening early detection and rapid response efforts.
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🇨🇩 Strengthening border health security in DRC. Following the 16th Ebola outbreak, AFENET DRC, CDC, and the Ministry of Health launched the Border Health Project to enhance surveillance, preparedness, and response at priority points of entry in Kasai, Kasai Central, and Kwango.
Celebrating 10 Years of FETP Frontline DRC!
Since its launch in 2016, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Frontline has trained 667 public health professionals, with 662 actively serving across all 26 provinces of the country. These
Behind the Response: Active Case Search in Health Facilities
As part of ongoing Ebola preparedness and response efforts, AFENET and Ministry of health are conducting Active Case Search (ACS) in health facilities across the country.
Our work begins at hospital entry points,
