We are dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners.
My single composite wish is that all countries will have access to opportunities to develop field epidemiology capacity at all levels to strengthen their health systems. That means increased investment in field epidemiology capacity development and that is critical for global health security.
Dr. Simon Antara | Director, AFENET
Strengthening dengue surveillance in Dar es Salaam ๐น๐ฟ
TFELTP Cohort 18 residents supported 13 sentinel sites, training 222 health workers and distributing 5,000 rapid diagnostic tests.
๐ Improved detection, reporting, and data use
โ ๏ธ Addressed gaps in diagnostics,
Nigeria continues to lead in strengthening field epidemiology capacity ๐๐พ
Following a decade of impact, the Nigeria Field Epidemiology & Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP) has evolved into the Nigeria Field Epidemiology Training Programme (NFETP), aligning with emerging

TEPHINET is happy to update our list of 2025 Accredited Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP).
Join us in congratulating the Nigeria FETP! NFETP achieved reaccreditation for its advanced programme and accreditation for its intermediate programme.
Strengthening outbreak detection in Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
TFELTP Cohort 18 residents applied the 7-1-7 framework across five regions, analyzing 14 outbreaks.
๐ 85.7% reported in 1 day
๐ 78.6% responded in 7 days
โ ๏ธ Detection remains a gap (median: 4.5 days)
๐ฅ 185 health workers
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Spatiotemporal analysis of malaria declines in an urban African setting: Limited association with...
by Edgar Fulgence Temu, Dorothea Deus JIEPH. Volume 9(2):60. Published 13 Apr 2026 (PDF in Process)
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