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
Uganda Strengthens Its First Line of Defense Against Cross-Border Ebola Threats
As Uganda continues to strengthen preparedness following the recent Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak linked to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), border health workers are
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First Ebola Patient Discharged in Oicha Health Zone Marks a Milestone in the Response
A significant milestone was reached in the Ebola response in Oicha Health Zone, North Kivu Province, with the official discharge of the first recovered Ebola patient.
The patient was detected
U.S. CDC, AFENET & UNICEF convened a consultative meeting in Nairobi on 6–7 July to review progress on the STOP Program (Stop Transmission of Polio), strengthen partner collaboration, and prepare for upcoming STOP training and future deployments. The partners reflected on lessons