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RT @joe_wangendo Illumina unveils AI software to predict disease-causing genetic mutations in patients https://t.co/YNTLBOcq2z
RT @labgenpath What an exciting week with hands-on sessions on sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of Ebola Virus Disease and SARS-CoV-2 with the @nanopore platform. We start another intense week with the @illumina platform. This training is organized by @AfricaCDC in collaboration with… https://t.co/4sss2CIKFZ https://t.co/98HTsbcGYv
RT @labgenpath With the aim of continuing to strengthen national and regional genomic surveillance capacity on the continent, @AfricaCDC, in collaboration with @ASLM_News and @inrb_kinshasa welcome 20 participants from 9 African countries (Burundi, Chad, Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Equatorial Guinea,… https://t.co/9olJfmYzQI https://t.co/aZI8LvRJX0
RT @WHOEMRO .@WHOEMRO & @WHOAFRO met with @AfricaCDC team led by Director Dr Jean Kaseya to map out immediate action following the successful launch of our Joint Emergency Action Plan for Africa.
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RT @mahhlun The pressing issue of fragmented health systems and missed synergies present significant obstacles to achieving universal health coverage. It's time to prioritize coordinated efforts and rational funding to build resilient health systems. https://t.co/qrUm9dy0Lq
@AfricaPGI @AfricaCDC in collaboration with @UKHSA NVAP & @BioInfoCambs organised the ‘Bioinformatics & Reporting for SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing EQA’ workshop at @NMIMR_UG this week. 21 Participants from 11 countries expected to develop a strong understanding of using bioinformatics EQA tools https://t.co/DiryeSZuqO
RT @sofoniaskt A @NatureMedicine commentary on our approach to address timely data sharing for genomic surveillance in Africa.
#AfricaLed #CommunityDriven #GloballyConnected #OpenSource #Federated @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI https://t.co/QTVHQaOFbX
RT @Eastern_RCC Earlier today, the Ag. Coordinator of Africa CDC @Eastern_RCC Dr Lul Riek @rieklul30 met the Director General @KEMRI_Kenya Institute Prof. Elijah Songok to discuss ways to deepen collaborations on a range of issues including pathogen genomics, biobanks, clinical trials and local… https://t.co/qGyOnBYi8b https://t.co/VLLzgOvWJT
RT @evaborheneAN In this piece in the @TheLancet, I argued that the absence of specialised technical institutions such as the Africa CDC as an implementing entity for the Pandemic Fund runs roughshod over the lessons learnt in the wake of C/19.
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@AfricaPGI Application Deadline Extension to 5th May 2023 for the @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI Africa PGI Pathogen Genomics & Bioinformatics Fellowship Program. https://t.co/VqxuTiueoA https://t.co/NuF6QJ8ae7
RT @KEMRI_Kenya The training aims at equipping individuals with knowledge and skills in scientific writing, reviewing and presenting research findings with public health implications.
Dr. Martin Bundi represented the Ag. DG Prof. Elijah Songok on the first day of the training.
RT @KEMRI_Kenya KEMRI, in collaboration with @AfricaCDC, is holding a five day workshop on scientific writing and review of research articles for scientists drawn from 15 Public Health Institutions across Africa 🌍
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RT @sofoniaskt @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI Webinar Series - #WorldMalariaDay Edition Mission Possible: Scaling up Malaria Molecular Surveillance in Africa
Date: Tuesday 25th April, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM EAT
Registration link: https://t.co/DALVmaNuTU https://t.co/4VReKwRMzg
RT @sarajerving Experts say that when it comes to rapid, effective outbreak response, increasing skills around genomic sequencing and bioinformatics is key. @AfricaCDC is training scientists across the continent in these skills. I attended one of those trainings at @ILRI: https://t.co/pyaEXVg5CY
RT @NMIMR_UG On the Occasion of #WorldMalariaDay 25th April 2023, join the @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI Webinar Series Special Edition - Mission Possible: Scaling up Malaria Molecular Surveillance in Africa
Date: Tuesday 25th April, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM GMT
Registration link https://t.co/3HJogf7Mf3 https://t.co/kTuatlnoiD
@AfricaPGI On the Occasion of #WorldMalariaDay2023 Join the @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI Webinar Series Special.
· Topic: Mission Possible: Scaling up Malaria Molecular Surveillance in Africa.
· Time: Tuesday 25thApril 2023. 4PM EAT
Registration link: https://t.co/wcUJ0crE6h https://t.co/ZdATbyjrc0
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@AfricaPGI @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI @ASLM_News invites you to a special webinar on Pathogen Genomics and Bioinformatics Fellowship Program.
April 18th 2023 02:00 PM EAT
Registration Link: https://t.co/vZQLtp7uhV
Questions: https://t.co/ChNmLOOJDJ
French, Portuguese and Spanish Translation https://t.co/MCDshxEGjG
@AfricaPGI Join us this Wednesday 5th April. 2PM EAT
@AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI Webinar! Genomic Surveillance of TB in Ghana and West Africa. EAT Registration link here: https://t.co/seyGGfvCiz https://t.co/kTT1e0lzse
@AfricaPGI @AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI Fellowship Program for Genomics and Bioinformatics
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RT @sofoniaskt We are pleased to support @cphluganda @MinofHealthUG to develop a national genomics strategy. https://t.co/yUYTJFDJGP
RT @cphluganda 'To ensure appropriate, effective, and sustainable integration of pathogen genomics into the existing public health system in Africa, a continent-wide framework is required to guide Member States,' Dr. Wangendo @AfricaPGI @AfricaCDC @MinofHealthUG @WHOUganda https://t.co/xYNYTL7zNG
RT @cphluganda @MinofHealthUG @cphluganda extends gratitude to its partners who supported and attended the National Genomics workshop.@AfricaCDC @AfricaPGI @CDCUG @PEPFAR @WHOUganda @IDIMakerere @ASLM_News @UVRIug @Makerere @GuluVarsity @MAAIF_Uganda https://t.co/2g3otZ7l6K