Africa-Europe CoRE for Pandemics & Shocks

In Africa, viral hepatitis remains a major public health and development challenge, with too many people undiagnosed and untreated. Together with Member States and partners, @AfricaCDC is supporting stronger policies, integrated services, and system capacity to advance hepatitis elimination. Ending hepatitis by 2030 is achievable is achievable if action and investment are accelerated now.

📣The @CoRE_GHA Monthly Career Opportunity Announcement – Issue #12 ➡️ live, w/ 6 opportunities for African & European researchers! 🔍 genomicsforhealthinafrica.org/career-issue-1… Register bit.ly/49x1rP4 to receive every issue in your inbox. #Fellowships #Funding #Conferences #Training

🚨Call for Abstracts - HSG 2026 (Africa Region Pre-Conference)! @KEMRI_Wellcome and @AfHEA_Africa are hosting an online pre-conference to support abstract development for the Health Systems Global Symposium 2026. 🗓 February 26th, 2026 🕔5:00 – 7:00 PM GMT+3 🔗 shorturl.at/aTjst Early Career Researchers submit your draft abstract for mentorship and feedback ahead of HSG 2026. 📄Submit your abstract here 👉: shorturl.at/JYyHe 🗓Submission deadline : February 7th, 2026 #HSG2026 #EarlyCareerResearchers #HealthSystemsAfrica

📢New from the blog. A new review highlights microcephaly is an emerging public health concern in Africa. Environmental exposures -not genetics alone - play a major role. Need of stronger surveillance & prevention. 👉🏻bit.ly/3NhRLk7 #PublicHealth #Neurodevelopment

Exciting PhD opportunity!📢 1-week course on "The Politics of Pandemics" at @UniOslo in collaboration with @CoREPRePS. Dates: 1-5 June 2026 Scholarships available (priority for LMICs). Open to PhD candidates worldwide Apply by 15 Feb 2026 Link: globe.uio.no/english/resear…

Call for applications @AfricaCDC invites applications for the Mental Health Leadership & Advocacy Course, delivered under its Mental Health Leadership Programme (MHLP), aimed at strengthening leadership and advocacy capacity for mental health across African Union Member States. Scholarships are available. Application deadline: 31 January 2026 Apply here: forms.gle/4m7paNG7xEVFuU… #AfricaCDC #MentalHealth #HealthLeadership #MHLP

Backed by @GovUganda through @RIFMakerere, the study found that COVID-19 and Ebola (2022) disrupted essential health services in the districts, confirming that trust, engagement, and clear communication were key to sustaining care and building resilience during such outbreaks.

Our @MakSPH team, Mr @bulafudouglas & Ms Patience Oputan, held dissemination workshops in Mubende & Kasanda, Oct 15–16, 2025, in central Uganda, sharing study findings; From COVID-19 to Ebola: Lessons on Maintaining Essential Health Services & implementing Public Health Measures

This week, @Makerere University School of Public Health, under the Cluster of Research Excellence for Preparedness and Response to Pandemics and Shocks (@CoREPRePS), held dissemination workshops in Mubende (15th October) and Kasanda District (16th October 2025) to share findings from the study titled “From COVID-19 to Ebola: Lessons on Maintenance of Essential Health Services and Implementation of Public Health and Social Measures.” This study, supported by @GovUganda through @RIFMakerere, compared disruptions to essential health services (EHS) during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent 2022 Ebola outbreak in the districts, drawing on HMIS data between 2018 and 2023 and insights from 30 key informant interviews and 10 focus group discussions.

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The campaign continues on Day 2 in Kamwokya with targeted outreach and sensitization efforts promoting better hygiene practices, responsible antibiotic use, and environmental stewardship. The initiative seeks to empower communities with the knowledge and tools to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance and strengthen local public health resilience.

— What a timely reflection on adaptive health systems in times of crisis: "From COVID-19 to Ebola: How did lessons on maintaining essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic inform the Ebola response in Uganda?” @stevenkabwama, a Research Associate at @MakSPH and PhD student at @karolinskainst, compares Uganda’s response to COVID-19 and the 2022 Ebola outbreak during a plenary session at the close of Makerere University’s Research and Innovation Week 2025. He has noted that both outbreaks triggered similar public health measures-fear and uncertainty were widespread, movement and gatherings were restricted, and enforcement of control measures was common. Authorities provided infection prevention materials and food support and relied heavily on radio as a key channel for risk communication. His reflections are part of a broader discussion on lessons learned and how they continue to shape Uganda’s approach to managing public health emergencies. @MinofHealthUG @DianaAtwine @JaneRuth_Aceng @ainbyoo @RhodaWanyenze @DrMusenero @ProfNawangwe @brucekirenga #MakRIF #RIWEEK2025

Steven Kabwama from School of Public Health presented lessons on how insights from the epidemics can shape response to epidemics. #RIWEEK, @RIFMakerere

Today, Mr. Steven Kabwama, a CoRE Pandemics and Shocks Member from MakSPH, delivered a presentation on how insights from the COVID-19 pandemic shaped Uganda’s response to the Ebola outbreak — during the Makerere University Research & Innovations Week 2025.

The CoRE Newsletter December 2024 This edition brings you the latest updates on pandemic preparedness and response🌍, exciting new resources and key insights into the work of the Africa-Europe CoRE in Pandemics and Shocks Take a Read: mailchi.mp/db3fb02f9c37/c… @guildeu @ARUA_News

Schools of Public Health (SPHs) were instrumental in supporting health systems to deal with the #COVID-19 pandemic. In this @GHJournal article, we share the #Africa experience of the contribution of SPHs during the pandemic & recommend actions for the future @MakSPH, @Makerere.

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