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.
Dr. Simon Antara | Director, AFENET
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AFENET Ethiopia conducted a one-day training yesterday as part of an ongoing systems strengthening engagement supported by the US CDC.
The training was facilitated by the AFENET Risk and Compliance Unit and focused on reinforcing the importance of collecting risk data in the
๐ DRC | Mpox 2025 Data Harmonization
With technical and financial support from AFENET, the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) convened a national workshop in Kinshasa (12โ17 February 2026) to validate and harmonize Mpox 2025 data, amid more than 85,000 suspected cases
๐ข Strengthening Polio Response and Routine Immunization in DRC
AFENET is supporting enhanced polio outbreak response and routine immunization through integrated surveillance and co-administration efforts in Tshopo Province, DR Congo, improving detection, prevention, and
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This weekโs Global Health Digest highlights Kala-azar disease trends in Kenya and progress in cataract surgical coverage for older adults.
Read here: https://mailchi.mp/afenet.net/global-health-digest-166-kala-azar-disease-surges-in-kenya-effective-cataract-surgical-coverage-in-adults-aged-over-50-years?e=cdfc1c160b
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