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Social science in health: A neglected approach to tackling infectious diseases and anti-microbial resistance...
How social sciences are invisible when addressing infectious disease epidemics and Anti Microbial Resistance.
Towards One Health Intelligence surveillance systems
The increase in global diseases and other health threats in recent decades has necessitated the importance of strengthening our surveillance systems towards early detection and monitoring of drivers.
The potential of microparticles for active surveillance of infectious diseases
Emmanuel Kifaro from the SACIDS Foundation for One Health, and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, details the potential application of microparticles for active surveillance of viral infections from non-invasive animal matrices.
Enhancing community-based disease surveillance using Afyadata in Mozambique
SACIDS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Mozambique is capitalizing on its AfyaData, a digital disease surveillance app, to enhance early detection, timely reporting and prompt feedback/response to health-related signals/events, including COVID-19 and other priority diseases in the country.
The threat of viral haemorrhagic fevers in Tanzania
Sima Rugarabamu from the SACIDS Foundation for One Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania details the new understanding of viral haemorrhagic fevers in Tanzania.
Genomic characterisation for improved responses to dengue outbreaks in Tanzania
Gaspary Mwanyika from the SACIDS Foundation for One Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania details the importance of genomic characterisation in the control of dengue.
SACIDS Foundation for One Health – tackling infectious diseases
As an inter-institutional network dealing with infectious diseases, SACIDS focuses on both individual and institutional development.
The importance of animal health surveillance
Janeth George from SACIDS Foundation for One Health and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, details enhancing the effectiveness of animal health surveillance in Africa through a systems-based integrative research approach
SACIDS: A decade of experience developing One Health capacity in Africa
Gerald Misinzo and Mark Rweyemamu tell us about the decade of work done by the SACIDS Foundation for One Health to protect Sub-Saharan Africa
Congo: Pathogen sequencing for infectious disease epidemics
Dr Placide Mbala-Kingebeni and Prof Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, discuss the contribution of pathogen sequencing in the management of infectious disease epidemics in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Oliver R Tambo Africa Research Chair at SACIDS Foundation for One Health
Named after a freedom fighter who spoke up for science and tech, a group of African and international research funders under the OR Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative announced Prof Gerald Misinzo and his institution Sokoine University of Agriculture as one of the initiative’s first ten individual research chair holders and host institutions.
Africa: Strengthening public health surveillance systems
Several seasoned academic experts describe the move towards strengthening public health surveillance systems in Africa.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR): A global health concern
SACIDS Africa Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases trains young African scientists in research on global health issues: An example of a PhD Student Research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
COVID-19 and Africa’s volatile changing epidemics landscape
Here, SACIDS Foundation for One Health discuss the volatile changing epidemics landscape in Africa.
The RSIF-PASET Programme: Food security and agribusiness at SACIDS Foundation
Here, Professor Gerald Misinzo and Professor Mark Rweyemamu discuss the potential of the RSIF-PASET Programme.
Health research in Africa: Infectious diseases of humans and animals
Gerald Misinzo and Mark Rweyemamu from SACIDS Foundation for One Health provide a detailed look at one health research by the Africa centres of excellence for infectious diseases of humans and animals.
Viral diseases of food security and livelihood importance
Here, Professors Sharadhuli Kimera and Gerald Misinzo from Sokoine University of Agriculture, focus on viral diseases of food security that affect livelihood.
Enhancing One Health surveillance systems
Researchers from SACIDS Foundation for One Health discuss the importance and implementation of event-based community surveillance using a One Health approaches in East and Southern Africa.
SACIDS: One Health analysis
The SACIDS analysis reveals how SACIDS One Health partnership is addressing urgent problems of infectious disease in Africa, using science and technology.
The detection, identification and monitoring of infectious diseases in Africa
Professors from The SACIDS Foundation for One Health and Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania share their thoughts on infectious diseases in Africa.
