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
South Sudan – Behind the response
From supporting vaccination campaigns to actively searching for missed cases in communities, AFENET teams in South Sudan shared worked alongside health workers to strengthen detection, reporting, and response in various communities.
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🇷🇼 Rwanda FETP – Response video
This is how Rwanda’s FETP responded to a Marburg outbreak in real time.
It began with a signal, an unusual case flagged through the system. Within hours, teams were activated. Field epidemiologists moved quickly, investigating, tracing contacts,
Training 23 provincial medical officers to boost AFP and VPD surveillance and outbreak response
23 Provincial Medical Officers are being trained in N'Djamena for a 6-month deployment across provinces and districts in Chad, where they will strengthen AFP and other VPDs
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Strengthening measles outbreak response in Uganda through root cause analysis training

Strengthening Measles Outbreak Response in Uganda Through Root Cause Analysis Training
Participants at the measles outbreak response training meeting 23 – 24 April 2026 AFENET, in collaboration with th...
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New publication in the Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health (JIEPH) exploring neonatal mortality trends in Ghana’s Savannah Region.
A timely contribution to understanding newborn health outcomes and strengthening data-driven decision-making in public health.