AFENET Countries of Operation
AFENET operates in 31 African countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
AFENET MEMBERSHIP
Founder Members
Four founder members: These are: The University of Ghana, School of Public Health; Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation-Kenya; The Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Makerere University School of Public Health- Uganda; and The University of Zimbabwe, Department of Community Medicine.
Ordinary members:
These include organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa with Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) or Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs, plus FELTPs that meet the minimum expectations of didactic sessions and field placement of trainees determined by the Board and working in strong partnership with the Ministry of Health of the country where the organisation is based.
Associate members:
Countries in the process of developing FETPs or FELTPs, alumni associations of programs involved in epidemiology training, and other programs and/or organizations in Africa, which are involved in field epidemiology or laboratory capacity development.
Governance:
AFENET’s highest body of governance is the Board of Directors (B.O.D), comprising of eight Individuals who are Program directors drawn from the membership, one Eminent person, one WHO-AFRO representative and the Executive Director. Two positions are non-voting and are held by the Executive Director and the representative for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa.
The Board of Directors
The governing body of AFENET is the Board of Directors. The Annual General Assembly which is made up Program Directors of the membership is responsible for electing members of the Board and performing advisory functions to the Board. The AFENET Secretariat based in Kampala, Uganda is led by the Executive Director.
A cross section of AFENET Board members and FE(L)TP Directors
| AFENET Member Programs | ||||||||
| SN | Country / Advance FETP | FETP Program | Program Director | Email contact | Resident Advisor/Field Coordinator | Email Contact | ||
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| 1 | Angola | √ | Dr. Julio Leite | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr João Pires | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 2 | Benin | √ | *** | Dr Nestor Denakpo Noudeke | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |||
| 3 | Burkina Faso ( Also regional Program for francophone West Africa) | √ | √ | Prof Nicolas Meda | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Joseph Otshudiandjeka | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| 4 | Cameroon | √ | √ | Dr. Etoundi Alain Mballa | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |||
| 5 | Cote d'ivoire | √ | *** | Pr BENIE BI Vroh Joseph | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Keita Yacouba | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| 6 | Democratic republic of Congo | √ | √ | Dr Kebella Ilunga | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 1. Dr Alain Magazani & 2. Dr Yassa Ndjakani |
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| 7 | Ethiopia | √ | √ | Dr. Getachew Tollera | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr David Sugarman [RA] Dr Zageye Hailmariam |
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| 8 | Gambia | √ | Sana Sambou | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Peter Adewuyi | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 9 | Ghana | √ | √ | √ | Dr. Ernest Kenu | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Done Ameme | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| 10 | Guinea Bissau | √ | *** | Mr Geraldo Chambe Mr.Mamadu Camara |
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| 11 | Guinea - Conakry | √ | √ | *** | Dr Salomon Corvil | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 12 | Kenya | √ | √ | √ | Dr Zainab Gura | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Mr Tura Boru | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| 13 | Liberia | √ | √ | *** | Mr Thomas Nagbe | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Maame Amo-addae | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| 14 | Mali | √ | √ | *** | Dr Traore Bouyagui | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 15 | Mauritania | √ | Dr. MISOMBO K. André | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||||
| 16 | Mozambique | √ | Dr. Cynthia Semá Baltazar | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 1. Dr. Cristolde Salomão 2. Hamida Ismael |
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| 17 | Namibia | √ | √ | Emmy-else Ndevaetela | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Kofi Nyarko [Resident Adv] |
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| 18 | Nigeria | √ | √ | Dr.Ntadom Godwin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 1. Dr Patrick Nguku [Snr RA/RTC] 2. Dr Mohammed Shakir Bologun [RA] |
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| 19 | Rwanda | √ | Dr Innocent Turate | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Jared Omolo [RA] Prof Joseph Ntaganira |
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| 20 | Senegal | √ | * | Dr Ndoye Babacar | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |||
| 21 | Sierra Leone | √ | √ | * | Dr. Mohammed Vandi | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Guerra Marta [RA] | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| 22 | South Africa | √ | √ | Dr. Carl Reddy | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Lazarus Kounza | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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| 23 | Tanzania | √ | √ | √ | Dr Janneth Mugamba | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 1. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abade 2. Ms Senga Sembuche |
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| 24 | Togo | √ | √ | * | Dr Rebecca Kinde | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 25 | Uganda | √ | √ | Dr Elizabeth Ekirapa Ekiracho | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Ms Doreen Tuhebwe [ MPH Coord] Dr Hasifa Bukirwa [Frontline RA] |
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| 26 | Uganda Advanced FETP Fellowship | √ | Dr. Rhoda Wanyenze | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Alex Rio | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| 27 | Zambia | √ | √ | Dr. Nyambe Sinyange | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Dr Ernest Kateule | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| 28 | Zimbabawe | √ | Prof. Mufuta Tshimanga | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Ms Tsitsi Juru | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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