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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

Vision

A Healthier Africa

Core Values

Accountability & Transparency, Professionalism, Networking and Collaboration

Mission

To ensure effective prevention and control of epidemics and other priority public health problems in Africa

Goal

To strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to address major public health problems in Africa

Strategic Priorities

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Strengthen public health surveillance, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
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Strengthen public health laboratory systems
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Enhance prevention, detection and management of non-communicable diseases (NCD)
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Promote Universal Health Coverage
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Advance the One Health approach and climate change mitigation
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Promote public health research, innovation, publication and networking

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A network of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs in Africa; making a difference in public health training and systems.

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🔍 Surveillance in Action | Surveillance en action

Strengthening early detection of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in communities. | Renforcer la détection précoce de la MVE au sein des communautés.

AFENET Corps of Disease Detectives (ACoDD) conducted active case finding, alert

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📖 New Research Published in JIEPH

Can predictive analytics strengthen Lassa fever preparedness?

This new study explores how data, spatial epidemiology and predictive modelling can help identify hotspots, anticipate risks and strengthen preparedness and response.

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Investigation d’un cas suspect de MVE à Bende-Bende

Le 26 août 2026, un cas suspect de Maladie à Virus Ebola (MVE), voyageur en provenance de la Tshopo, a été investigué au Point de contrôle de Bende-Bende, dans la ZS Maluku 1, AS Maluku, DPS Kinshasa.

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Renforcement de la surveillance et de la sensibilisation à Barumbu

Le 26 août 2026, dans la Zone de Santé de Barumbu, les ACoDD ont mené plusieurs activités au CS SADIM, AS Bitshaku-Tshaku : recherche active (RA), affichage de la définition de cas et briefing des

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Today at #RC76AFRO, Ministers of Health from across Africa endorsed the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026-2035, committing to plan, educate, employ and retain 3 million additional health workers by 2035, marking a major milestone in strengthening health systems and expanding

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Participation à la réunion de coordination du site de Bende-Bende

Ce mercredi 26 août 2026, les équipes ont participé à la réunion du site de Bende-Bende, dans la Zone de Santé de Maluku 1, DPS Kinshasa.

La réunion a réuni la DSE, la coordination du PNHF, le

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