Zambia Becomes First African Country to Graduate SPARK-NCD Field Epidemiology Fellows
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Zambia has become the first African country to graduate a cohort under the SPARK-Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) initiative, marking a milestone in strengthening surveillance for chronic diseases across the continent. On
Zambia Expands Disease Surveillance Training to Defence Forces and Police Services
- by AFENET
Zambia has expanded its frontline disease surveillance workforce to include personnel from the defence and security services, strengthening multisectoral preparedness and response to public health emergencies. Under the revised Field
Beyond the Outbreak: Building a Culture of Prevention in Africa
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As the Ebola response continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an important question emerges beyond the immediate efforts to contain the outbreak: How can African countries build a
On the Frontlines of Ebola: How AFENET’s 359 Disease Detectives Are Strengthening Surveillance Across the DRC
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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