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.
The Burkina Faso Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) organized the second workshop of Frontline FETP Cohort 18 from February 23 to 28, 2026, in Ziniaré, in the Central Plateau region.
This workshop, organized by the Ministry of Health with technical support from the
Ms. Corona R. Sanders, Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Mauritania, met with Dr. Simon Antara, Director of AFENET, to discuss opportunities for collaboration to strengthen public health capacity, particularly in field epidemiology, in the country.
She was
Dr. Simon Antara, Director of AFENET, met with Mr. Dia Abdoul, Deputy Coordinator of the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA-MR) in Mauritania, to explore opportunities for collaboration at the intersection of environmental management and public health
The Minister of Livestock of Mauritania, Mr. Sidahmed Ould Mohamed, met with a delegation from the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) led by Dr. Simon Antara, Director.
The Minister was accompanied by the Secretary General, Mr. Ahmed Ould Allale, the Director of
A delegation from the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), led by Dr. Simon Antara, Director, met with Dr. Hema Mariam Noelie, Senior Health Specialist at the World Bank in Mauritania, to discuss opportunities for strengthening field epidemiology capacity in the country.
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