Building sustainable pathogen genomic surveillance across Africa

Global outbreaks continue to highlight the need for stronger pathogen surveillance systems, particularly in regions where resources and infrastructure vary widely. Since 2020, a continent-wide initiative across African Union member states has expanded genomic surveillance capacity by equipping reference laboratories and training hundreds of public health professionals.

Watch this webinar to:

• Gain key insights into the challenges of building a robust region-wide pathogen surveillance scheme

• Understand the importance of metagenomics in detecting outbreaks and guiding the response to them

• Explore how successful implementation of devices including the MinION, depends on navigating complex human and systemic factors, beyond technology alone