AFENET supported the national EOC in identifying the required pool of trained epidemiologists, laboratorians, risk communicators, infection prevention and control experts, clinicians with requisite training in case management across all the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory. These special teams were sensitized, prepared and made ready for rapid deployment within 24-48 hours of reported cases […]
The Emergency Operations Center was activated following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The case was detected in Ogun State but taken to Lagos State for isolation and management with a trail of contacts in both states. The EOC was activated at National and State level to enhance coordination activities. The […]
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 […]
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