Beyond the Outbreak: Building a Culture of Prevention in Africa
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During my movements through Kinshasa, Kisangani, and Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one observation stayed with me: everyday life appeared to continue largely as usual, even
On the Frontlines of Ebola: How AFENET’s 359 Disease Detectives Are Strengthening Surveillance Across the DRC
- by AFENET
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to respond to the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, AFENET has deployed 359 disease detectives across nine provinces, reinforcing efforts to detect cases,
On the Frontlines of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Response: AFENET Strengthens Surveillance and Outbreak Control in Beni, DRC
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Today, two AFENET epidemiologists from the AFENET Secretariat in Uganda conducted a supervisory and technical support mission to AFENET Corps of Disease Detectives (ACoDD) deployed in Beni City, Democratic Republic
Cabo Verde Launches First Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program Praia, Cabo Verde | 3 August 2026
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Cabo Verde has launched its first Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), marking an important expansion of the country’s investment in a skilled workforce for disease surveillance, outbreak investigation and
DRC Graduates Sixth Cohort of Intermediate Field Epidemiologists
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has strengthened its public health workforce with the graduation of the sixth cohort of the Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP-Intermediate). Fourteen field epidemiologists
Cohort 31 Strengthens Laboratory and Field Epidemiology Capacity in Lubumbashi DRC FETP Frontline Cohort 31 Strengthens Surveillance and Outbreak Response Skills in Lubumbashi
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Frontline continued strengthening public health surveillance capacity through Workshops 1 and 2 of Cohort 31, held in Lubumbashi from 12–24