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Confirmation of Ebola virus disease in Uganda by UVRI

A report from WHO indicates that the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed a case of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda. Although there have been numerous previous alerts, this is the first confirmed case in Uganda during the Ebola outbreak on-going in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. The confirmation was…

Emerging and vector-borne disease research and training

Dr Leonard E.G. Mboera discusses the importance of studying emerging and vector-borne diseases at The Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance, including challenges to address in this vein. Statistics indicate that infectious diseases are the second cause of illness and death in the world and the first in developing countries. They are responsible for…

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ministry of Health (MoH), WHO and partners continue to respond to the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in one of the most complex settings possible. A high number of cases are still being reported, most notably from the metropolitan areas of Katwa Health Zone during the past week. The decline in case incidence…

Deadly Marburg Virus Found in Sierra Leone Bats

Scientists have discovered live Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone – the first time the deadly virus has been found in West Africa. Five Egyptian rousette fruit bats tested positive for active Marburg virus infection. Scientists caught the bats separately at locations in three health districts: Moyamba, Koinadugu and Kono. There have been…

Tanzanians on digital mission in Ebola-hit Congo

In Summary The digital app, AfyaData, was developed by researchers at SUA in collaboration with ICT experts to improve efficiency in surveillance of diseases. Here’s why Congo was interested in it during Ebola outbreak. Please read more here.

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Tanzanians on digital mission in Ebola-hit Congo

The digital app, AfyaData, was developed by researchers at SUA in collaboration with ICT experts to improve efficiency in surveillance of diseases. Here’s why Congo was interested in it during Ebola outbreak. Read here for more.

3-4 Year Doctoral Training in PASET RSIF Priority Thematic Area at an African Host University

The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the objective of strengthening science, technology and engineering capability in sub- Saharan Africa (SSA) to further its socio-economic transformation. PASET established a Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) to contribute towards the training of a critical mass of PhD…

Confirmation of Ebola virus disease in Uganda by UVRI

SACIDS Foundation for One Health – tackling infectious diseases

As an inter-institutional virtual centre dealing with infectious diseases, SACIDS focuses on both individual and institutional development SACIDS (formerly Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance) has one clear mission: To harness innovation in science and technology in order to improve sub-Saharan Africa’s capacity to detect, identify and monitor infectious diseases of humans, animals and their interactions…

Tanzania Country Grant launched

The Fleming Fund’s Country Grant to Tanzania was launched on the 2nd April 2019 announcing a partnership with the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Southern Africa Centre for Infectious Disease and Surveillance (SACIDS) and Africare. ASM will lead a One Health focused partnership with the Southern Africa Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS) and Africare…