The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a nonprofit organization and networking alliance established in 2005 to strengthen public health systems and improve the prevention, detection and control of epidemics across Africa. It works with ministries of health, public health institutions, academic institutions and international partners to develop skilled public health professionals and strengthen disease surveillance and emergency response systems.
AFENET supports Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs), Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) and other applied epidemiology initiatives. Its work includes public health workforce development, laboratory capacity strengthening, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, research, immunization and health-system improvement.
To ensure the effective prevention and control of epidemics and other priority public health problems in Africa.
A healthier Africa where strong public health systems can effectively prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks and other health threats.
These areas align with AFENET’s strategic priorities, which include strengthening disease surveillance, laboratory systems, emergency preparedness, public health research and the One Health approach.
AFENET operates across Africa, with its international secretariat in Kampala, Uganda, and regional coordination hubs serving different parts of the continent.
In Nigeria, AFENET began operations in 2008 and is headquartered in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. It works with government health institutions and development partners to strengthen disease surveillance, public health training, immunization, laboratory systems and emergency response.
AFENET collaborates with ministries of health, national public health institutes, universities, international development organizations, donors and research institutions. Its work in Nigeria includes collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the Federal Ministry of Health, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and other health-sector stakeholders. International technical partners have included the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other global public health organizations.
Career opportunities with AFENET may include:
AFENET Nigeria also offers internship and ad hoc engagement opportunities, including placements in public health programmes and support departments such as finance, communications, IT, monitoring and evaluation, and logistics.
Field Epidemiology • Disease Surveillance • Outbreak Response • Public Health Training • Laboratory Systems • Immunization • Polio Eradication • Epidemiological Research • Data Analysis • Health Systems Strengthening • Emergency Preparedness • One Health • Global Health Security • Capacity Building
