AFENET supported the selection, training, and deployment of a team of epidemiologists, infection control and prevention experts and laboratorians to the major international points of entry in Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano) as part of enhance surveillance for the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nigeria. They were involved in the screening of inbound air […]
Establishment of the Preparedness Technical Working Group AFENET Staff, graduates and trainees of Nigeria FELTP were active members of the preparedness TWG established to prepare the nation for possible outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. The TWG was headed by a graduate of Nigeria FELTP. The group developed the pre-incident action plan, the simulation exercise […]
Testing for COVID-19 is key to understanding the burden and trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with the emergence of new variants of concern (VOC). Improving and increasing testing capacity is a key strategic priority for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In line with this, AFENET in collaboration with NCDC is implementing the […]
With funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations (BMGF), AFENET, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), is implementing the Strengthening Data Quality to Improve Immunization and Primary Health Care Program performance (PHC-DQI) project. The project aims to improve the quality and acceptability of Primary Healthcare data for quality programmatic decision-making […]
The Residents of Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program (I-FETP) successfully concluded field data collection on ‘’Assessment of Compliance to COVID-19 Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) and Associated Factors in Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory’’. To curb the spread of COVID-19, NPIs including social distancing, wearing of face mask, frequent handwashing and using sanitizers, observing coughs […]
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