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We are dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners.

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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

Vision

A Healthier Africa

Core Values

Accountability & Transparency, Professionalism, Networking and Collaboration

Mission

To ensure effective prevention and control of epidemics and other priority public health problems in Africa

Goal

To strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to address major public health problems in Africa

Strategic Priorities

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Strengthen public health surveillance, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
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Strengthen public health laboratory systems
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Enhance prevention, detection and management of non-communicable diseases (NCD)
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Promote Universal Health Coverage
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Advance the One Health approach and climate change mitigation
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Promote public health research, innovation, publication and networking

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Surveillance Systems Evaluated

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ACODD Deployments for Emergency Response

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Public Health Threats Investigated

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A network of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs in Africa; making a difference in public health training and systems.

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Day 3 – Training of Provincial Medical Doctors in Surveillance & Vaccination: From Learning to Action

In N'Djamena, the training shifts to operational readiness.

Focus:
* Public health emergency coordination
* Lab role in case confirmation
* Sample collection & handling

Plus

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South Sudan – Behind the response

From supporting vaccination campaigns to actively searching for missed cases in communities, AFENET teams in South Sudan shared worked alongside health workers to strengthen detection, reporting, and response in various communities.

Their work

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🇷🇼 Rwanda FETP – Response video

This is how Rwanda’s FETP responded to a Marburg outbreak in real time.

It began with a signal, an unusual case flagged through the system. Within hours, teams were activated. Field epidemiologists moved quickly, investigating, tracing contacts,

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