Boosting pathogen genomics and bioinformatics workforce in Africa
H Onywera, P Ondoa, F Nfii, A Ogwell… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of genomic data has established its fundamental value
in public health surveillance, research and development, and precision medicine. In Africa …
in public health surveillance, research and development, and precision medicine. In Africa …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring Studies in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)—A Systematic Review of Study Designs and Methods
MM Sisay, C Montesinos-Guevara, AK Osman… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Post-marketing vaccine safety surveillance aims to monitor and quantify
adverse events following immunization in a population, but little is known about their …
adverse events following immunization in a population, but little is known about their …
[HTML][HTML] Real-time genomic surveillance for enhanced control of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance
MJ Struelens, C Ludden, G Werner, V Sintchenko… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This article advocates for mobilizing pathogen genomic surveillance to contain and mitigate
health threats from infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), building upon …
health threats from infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), building upon …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the pathogen genomics landscape highlights disparities and challenges for effective AMR Surveillance and outbreak response in the East …
JA Nguinkal, YAB Zoclanclounon, A Molina, A Roba… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The East African Community (EAC) grapples with many challenges in tackling
infectious disease threats and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), underscoring the importance …
infectious disease threats and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), underscoring the importance …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening disease surveillance capacity at national level across five countries: a qualitative study
A Meierkord, L Körner-Nahodilová, CI Gotsche… - Public Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Disease surveillance is an essential component of public health and a core
function of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), including to better prepare and respond …
function of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), including to better prepare and respond …
[PDF][PDF] COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring Studies in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)—A Systematic Review of Study Designs and Methods. Vaccines …
MM Sisay, C Montesinos-Guevara, AK Osman… - 2023 - academia.edu
Background: Post-marketing vaccine safety surveillance aims to monitor and quantify
adverse events following immunization in a population, but little is known about their …
adverse events following immunization in a population, but little is known about their …
[HTML][HTML] The Canadian VirusSeq Data Portal & Duotang: open resources for SARS-CoV-2 viral sequences and genomic epidemiology
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a large global effort to sequence SARS-CoV-2 genomes
from patient samples to track viral evolution and inform public health response. Millions of …
from patient samples to track viral evolution and inform public health response. Millions of …
[HTML][HTML] A Digital One Health framework to integrate data for public health decision-making
The current implementation of One Health (OH) primarily focuses on multi-sectoral
collaboration but often overlooks opportunities to integrate contextual and pathogen-related …
collaboration but often overlooks opportunities to integrate contextual and pathogen-related …
Why pathogen genomics is crucial in Africa's public health
LM Mwapagha - African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023 - journals.co.za
Pathogens are bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses that cause diseases by evading the
body's immune system. HIV, Bacillus anthracis, Ebola virus, Zika virus, severe acute …
body's immune system. HIV, Bacillus anthracis, Ebola virus, Zika virus, severe acute …