[HTML][HTML] Infectious disease in an era of global change
The twenty-first century has witnessed a wave of severe infectious disease outbreaks, not
least the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a devastating impact on lives and livelihoods …
least the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a devastating impact on lives and livelihoods …
25 years of surveillance of drug-resistant tuberculosis: achievements, challenges, and way forward
Tuberculosis is second only to COVID-19 as a cause of death from a single infectious agent.
In 2020, almost 10 million people were estimated to have developed tuberculosis and it …
In 2020, almost 10 million people were estimated to have developed tuberculosis and it …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B. 1.1. 529)-highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps …
E Petersen, F Ntoumi, DS Hui, A Abubakar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly two years since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which has caused over 5
million deaths, the world continues to be on high COVID-19 alert. The World Health …
million deaths, the world continues to be on high COVID-19 alert. The World Health …
A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa
The progression of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic in Africa has so far been heterogeneous, and the full impact is not yet well …
pandemic in Africa has so far been heterogeneous, and the full impact is not yet well …
Viral variant-resolved wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 at national scale
SARS-CoV-2 surveillance by wastewater-based epidemiology is poised to provide a
complementary approach to sequencing individual cases. However, robust quantification of …
complementary approach to sequencing individual cases. However, robust quantification of …
Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance
Genomic sequencing is essential to track the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2, optimize
molecular tests, treatments, vaccines, and guide public health responses. To investigate the …
molecular tests, treatments, vaccines, and guide public health responses. To investigate the …
Unlocking capacities of genomics for the COVID-19 response and future pandemics
During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomics and bioinformatics have emerged as essential
public health tools. The genomic data acquired using these methods have supported the …
public health tools. The genomic data acquired using these methods have supported the …
Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops
Abstract The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and
Bioinformatics aims to overcome barriers to capacity building through its distributed African …
Bioinformatics aims to overcome barriers to capacity building through its distributed African …
[PDF][PDF] Big data analytics for epidemic forecasting: Policy Frameworks and technical approaches
This review paper explores the intersection of big data analytics and epidemic forecasting,
highlighting both technical approaches and policy frameworks. It delves into data collection …
highlighting both technical approaches and policy frameworks. It delves into data collection …
Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to strengthen national surveillance
systems to protect a globally connected world. In low-income and middle-income countries …
systems to protect a globally connected world. In low-income and middle-income countries …