The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not-for-profit networking and service organization dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners. Strengthening capacity for public health preparedness and response through Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs {FE(L)TPs}, and other applied epidemiology training programs is one of our core activities.
Established in 2005 with our Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda, we have presence in over 40 countries and at least 700 personnel in various locations.
Under the guidance of Mr. Bwakura Muchengeti, AFENET's Audit and #RiskManagement Unit spearheaded an awareness risk management training and Internal audit review engagement at the South Africa #FieldEpidemiology Training Program (FETP) from April 12 to 27, 2024. The primary focus…
We are pleased to present and congratulate 12 of our FETP-Frontline graduates from the Western Cape Province who were successfully trained from 5 February to 26 April 2024, bringing our national number of FETP-Frontline graduates to 342.
Congratulations to the WC cohort!!👏👏
"As a Bursar, Counsellor, and First Aid attendant at Victory High School, Kabuusu, in Kampala, Uganda I've found that the school health service evaluation interaction is incredibly valuable. It's reassuring to see that partners @CDCGlobal and #CDCUganda are working through…
With technical and financial support from @CDCGlobal, #CDCUganda #AFENET together with @MinofHealthUG and @Educ_SportsUg are conducting school #health services evaluation in Uganda. Over 40 data collectors are in 10 districts assessing implementation, synergy, and barriers.
Malaria is a preventable & treatable disease that continues to have devastating impacts worldwide.
@WHO is urging countries to step up efforts to #EndMalaria for a more equitable world.
More on Thursday's #WorldMalariaDay: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-malaria-day/2024