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 African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) and the Global Health Shield (GHS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support health systems strengthening in Africa. The two entities agreed to collaborate in public health. AFENET Director Dr Simon Antara signed on…
Just published: https://afenet-journal.org/weekly-disease-surveillance-system-evaluation-in-chimanimani-district-zimbabwe-2023-a-descriptive-cross-sectional-study/
La cohorte pionnière de dix personnes en santé mentale, issue du Programme de formation en épidémiologie de terrain (FETP) en Afrique subsaharienne, a été diplômée le 20 août 2025 à Abidjan, en Côte d'Ivoire, après une formation intensive de neuf mois. Les participants venaient…
À la veille de leur remise de diplômes le 20 août à Abidjan, en Côte d'Ivoire, après deux jours d'atelier final, les stagiaires du premier programme de formation intermédiaire en épidémiologie de terrain (FETP) sur mesure en santé mentale présentent leurs posters à certains de…
Voices from the field: Inside DRC FETP Mpox Response
Overseeing the Mpox operation is Dr. André Misombo Kalakala, AFENET Corps of Disease Detectives (ACoDD) Mpox Manager for DRC. From Kinshasa.
“We compile, analyse, interpret, and disseminate data so that the right action can…
Botswana 🇧🇼 hosted a powerful #FETP symposium (Aug 11–15), in Gaborone, where Hon. Lawrence Ookeditse, Assistant Minister of Health (Picture 1), applauded the program’s impact on national health security.
FETP trainees & graduates showcased outbreak investigations and…
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