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.
Last week, Dr. Mohamed Ali Mohamed, the new General Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and second in command at the MoH, along with Dr. Farahad Hassan Farah, External Officer at WHO Djibouti and Dr Houssein Youssouf DARAR. General Director of National Public Health… https://x.com/i/web/status/1844766748618199107
AFENET Management, led by Dr. Simon Antara, met with Mme Sahra Moussa Bouh (Director General of Primary Care, Djibouti), Fatouma Ali Abdallah, and Directrice de la Santé Mère et Enfant, Djibouti, to discuss key health initiatives. #AFENET #HealthLeadership #PublicHealth
🎥 Flashback to the recent house-to-house #Polio campaign across 49 districts in Eastern Uganda!
The campaign helped identify & vaccinate zero-dose children and engage vaccine-hesitant communities.
Robert Muwanguzi from Lukonge, Mbale, had 2 children (1 & 4) who had never been… https://x.com/i/web/status/1844043348337725748
🎙️ New Podcast on YouTube: "The Experiences of a Field Epidemiologist" with Dr. Hamadou Seogo! 🌍
Step into the world of field epidemiology with Dr. Hamadou Seogo as he shares powerful stories from the frontlines of global health. From battling outbreaks to overcoming challenges… https://x.com/i/web/status/1843552231150272942
#AFENET Epidemiologist Dr Kevin Mugenyi today was today involved in the monitoring and #supportsupervision of #poliovaccination teams in Busede Sub-County in Jinja District in Eastern Uganda. About 6500 children are expected to be vaccinated in the sub-county during the campaign.… https://x.com/i/web/status/1842214285490958466
Job Opportunity Alert!
We’re hiring a Business Development Officer at the AFENET Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda. Apply now and join our dynamic team working to improve public health across Africa!
🗓️ Deadline: 15 October 2024
🔗 Apply here: https://afenet.net/careers/
#AFENET… https://x.com/i/web/status/1842205367687635291
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