AFENET@20 Nigeria Regional Updates

Standout Achievements

• Ebola outbreak in 2014 stopped within 42 days.
• WPV polio transmission interruption in 2016
• Lead poisoning risks identified

Impact of FETP graduates

• Over 500 advanced now in key positions centrally, subnational and Funding organization – powerful network
• Powerful and influential in many aspects of PH – communicable and NCD, multisectoral
• Wonderful mentors in country and supporting ACDC and other countries

Key lessons learned over time

• Training alone will not improve surveillance and response architecture
• To truly step up IHR required competencies a system approach required to improve operations
• Supply chain and logistics complements and improves response
• Need for AFENET to be less FETP-centric to influence public health
• Diplomacy skills for collaborations required

By Dr Patrick Nguku