Following the outbreak of circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus (cVDPV) in 10 Northern states in the country, a phased outbreak response (OBR) strategy was adopted for effective coverage. The affected states were divided into two (2) and the first outbreak response was held from 8 – 11 December 2018 in the following states; Adamawa, Bauchi, […]
The 7th AFENET Scientific Conference was held in Maputo, Mozambique with the theme “Building Resilient and Sustainable Public Health Systems in Africa through Field Epidemiology Training”. The event was declared open by the country’s Minister for Health, Dr. Nasira Abdula. In her opening speech, she appreciated the efforts put in by epidemiologists in building a […]
The National Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) initiative, supporting polio eradication in Africa under the Global Immunization Division (GID) branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), held a site visit to the African Field Epidemiology Network Offices from 28 – 30 November 2018 in Kampala, Uganda. The objectives of the site visit […]
Issued at the 3rd Ministerial Roundtable (MRT) during the 7th AFENET Scientific Conference, 12th November, 2018 Maputo, Mozambique Preamble: In this 3rd Ministerial Round Table (3rd MRT), Honorable Ministers of Health from 30 African Countries came together in Maputo Mozambique to discuss Policy, Guidance and future visions for the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). This session is a follow-up […]
The conference was held at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center from 11 – 16 November 2018 in Maputo, Mozambique, bringing together more than 500 public health experts from over 30 countries. The AFENET biennial conference provides a platform for residents and graduates of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) and other public health professionals […]
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