Developing African research networks and training opportunities for capacity-strengthening in Arbovirus surveillance and response

In this Malaria Consortium webinar, we hear about state-of-readiness of Africa to confront current and future arbovirus threats.

00:00 - Introduction to Arboviruses - Dr Leo Braack

07:55 - Global trends and introduction to the Global Arbovirus Initiative - Dr Raman Velayudhan

22:45 - WHO/TDR survey on arboviral surveillance and control capacity in Africa - Dr Emmanuel Chanda & Dr Gildas Yahouedo

45:24 - Best practices in establishing regional and global networks for vector-borne disease prevention and control - Dr Florence Fouque

57:36 - The South African example of human and vector surveillance for selected arboviruses - Prof. Marietjie Venter

1:17:21 - Arbovirus surveillance and response: the Nigerian experience - Dr Udoka Chukwubuofu Nwangwu

1:35:06 - Feedback from group discussion 1: Research gaps and needs - Poe Poe Aung

1:42:45 - Feedback from group discussion 2: Networking - Kalista Chan

1:45:55 - Feedback from group discussion 3: Capacity strengthening - Shobiechah Aldillah Wulandhari

1:50:22 - Q&A with panellists

2:07:00 - Closing remarks

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Country: Nigeria