Understanding the role of Field Epidemiologists in Africa
- by AFENET
Field epidemiologists are the first line of defense in public health emergencies. Their work involves disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, and risk communication. By identifying the sources of disease
Annual Celebration of Gwaza Muthine battle in Mozambique: mass gathering surveillance
- by AFENET
FETP residents and technicians from the National Health Institute’s Department of Information Technology, Communication and Document Management. Drawing up data collection forms. Marracuene (INS), Maputo Province. FETP resident collecting information
Strengthening immunity in children aged 0 to 5 in Côte d’Ivoire with the nOPV2 Vaccine
- by AFENET
Dr. Yaya BALLAYIRA, Francophone Polio Outbreak Coordinator (AFENET), participated in the launch of the Polio immunization campaign in Koumassi Health District, Abidjan, reinforcing efforts to protect children from polio. The
Strengthening immunization and health systems: AFENET Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to protect communities
- by AFENET
Targeted Local Response to Halt cVPV2 Transmission In an effort to curb the spread of circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2), AFENET Nigeria, with technical and financial support from the
Building Zambia’s health security: Central Province celebrates Frontline FETP graduates
- by AFENET
Central, Zambia – February 26, 2025 – The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) marked a significant milestone in strengthening public health security with
Transitioning the Consequential Geography Project in Zamfara State: AFENET’s commitment to sustainability
- by AFENET
Dr Saheed Gidado – National Coordinator, National Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) Programme at the Consequential Geography (CG) Project in Zamfara State Over the past year, AFENET-NSTOP, with technical and