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.
Active case search remains one of the strongest tools in Ebola outbreak response.
Teams from AFENET and @MakSPH continue supporting surveillance, case investigation, contact tracing, and infection prevention and control activities across Kampala health facilities to strengthen
Strengthening Public Health Evidence in West Africa 📚🌍
The Regional Scientific Manuscript Writing Workshop has officially commenced in Accra, Ghana, bringing together 22 FETP residents, graduates, and mentors from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia.
Health security is economic security.
The ongoing #Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is a reminder that investing in surveillance, workforce development, and preparedness is not optional—it is essential for protecting lives, trade, and economic stability.
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Strong laboratory systems are critical for the early detection and response to Mpox outbreaks.
With support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), AFENET is working with the Republic of the Congo to strengthen national and subnational laboratory
As part of ongoing Ebola response activities in Kikuube District, ACoDD members comprising AFENET epidemiologists and Advanced FETP Fellows from the Public Health Fellowship Program at the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH), also engaged Village Health Teams
AFENET Corps of Disease Detectives (ACoDD) have been deployed by the DRC Ministry of Health and the DRC Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) to support the ongoing #Ebola response in Ituri Province.
At the Kilometre 23 checkpoint, the last control point before entry into
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