Welcome to the Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS) website and portal.
SACIDS is a ONE HEALTH consortium of southern African medical and veterinary, academic and research institutions involved with infectious diseases of humans and animals in the DRC , Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Tanzania (progressively also plant health),In an innovative partnership with world-renowed centres of research in industrialised countries.
The Chatham House Centre on Global Health Security is pleased to announce the publication of a new briefing paper by Consultant Research Fellow Dr. Sudeep Chand.
Summary points
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the greatest cause of deaths and disability for humans. Usually slowly developing conditions such as heart disease, cancer, asthma, diabetes... more
The aim is to provide researchers from low- and middle-income countries - who are at an early stage in the establishment of their research careers - with opportunities for research experience and high-quality research training in public health and tropical medicine. For more details... more
- Scientists find link between gene and sensitivity to emotional environment. Click here for more details.
- Artist collects false memories at free event. Click... more
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National Coordinator – Professor Jean-Marie Kayembe Ntumba, Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine Institute of Public Health Kinshasa
The Institute of Public Health of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kinshasa.
National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB)
The Central Veterinary Laboratory in Kinshasa
National Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN)
National Coordinator – Dr Luis Neves, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University
Faculty of Medicine - Eduardo Mondlane University (FM-EMU)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Eduardo Mondlane University (FVM-EMU)
Directorate of Animal Sciences – Institute of Agricultural Research of Mozambique - Ministry of Agriculture (DCA-IIAM)
National Health Institute – Ministry of Health (INS)
National Institute for Fisheries Inspection (INIP)
National Coordinator of South Africa national consortium is Professor Musoke, Director OVI
National Institute for Communicable Diseases of the National Health Laboratory Service (NICD/NHLS), Johannesburg, South Africa
Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Pretoria (FVS-UP), at Onderstepoort
National Coordinator of Tanzanian consortium is Professor Mecky Matee, Head Dept Microbiology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS, Dar es Salaam
The Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI)
Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
Zambia national coordinator is Dr. Aaron S. Mweene, Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia.
Central Veterinary Research Institute (CVRI) - email: cvri @ zamnet dot zm
