welcome to AFENET Ghana

Strengthening public health systems in Africa

We work with the Ministry of Health and national, regional and international partners to build strong, effective and sustainable public health programs and capacity in Africa.

who we are

A network for healthier communities

AFENET Ghana is a not-for-profit networking and service alliance organisation established in 2007 as part of the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), dedicated to improving the health outcomes of communities in Ghana.

  • Established in Ghana in 2007
  • Partnering with the Ministry of Health
  • Supporting IDSR and IHR requirements

what we do

Our areas of focus

Building strong, effective and sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems in Ghana and beyond.

01

Strengthen public health surveillance, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery

02

Strengthen Public Health Laboratory Systems

03

Strengthen prevention, detection and management of non-communicable diseases

04

Promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

05

Advance the One Health approach and climate change mitigation

06

Promote research, innovation, publication and networking

07

Human Resource Management

08

Public Health Logistics Management

09

Fund Management

2007

year AFENET Ghana was established

40

countries in the wider AFENET network

15+

years strengthening health systems in Ghana

9

strategic focus areas

events

Upcoming events

Conferences, trainings and meetings across our network.

ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting
18Nov

ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting

  • 18 – 22 November 2026
  • Maryland, USA

The ASTMH Annual Meeting is the premier international forum for the exchange of scientific and clinical advances in tropical medicine, hygiene and global health. World-class research findings, clinical updates and topical discussions about the hot-button global issues from the world’s brightest scientific experts and thought leaders are presented over five days.

International Conference on Public Health in Africa 2026
23Nov

International Conference on Public Health in Africa 2026

  • 23 – 27 November 2026
  • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) is a transformative platform for Africa’s health. CPHIA, a flagship conference of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Member States is a unique annual event that connects political leaders, policy makers, private sector and community actors with scientists and programme implementers. This platform provides an excellent opportunity for Africans to have open dialogue not only on critical issues impacting its health but to share new scientific breakthroughs and innovations with potential to catalyse positive change. With the connections developed and the new knowledge gained, CPHIA is positioned to drive the evidence-based reforms that Africa needs to deliver on health, translating scientific evidence and innovations into health products, tools, policies and well-funded effective programmes.

9th Ghana FELTP Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation
9Dec

9th Ghana FELTP Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation

  • 9 – 10 December 2026
  • African Genetic Medicine Centre, Accra - Ghana

The Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP), in collaboration with its partners, is organising its 8th Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation. The 2026 GFELTP Conference is scheduled for 9th – 10th December 2026 in Accra at the West African Genetic Medicine Centre at the University of Ghana under the theme “Local ownership, lasting impact, context-driven approaches to FELTP sustainability”.

12th TEPHINET Scientific Conference and the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership Forum
10May

12th TEPHINET Scientific Conference and the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership Forum

  • 10 – 13 May 2027
  • Antalya,Turkey

TEPHINET is honored to jointly convene this conference with our co-host, Türkiye Field Epidemiology Training Program, under the General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health of Türkiye.

Partner with us to advance global health security

We collaborate with multilateral agencies, philanthropies, governments, academic institutions and NGOs. Get in touch to explore working together.

news & updates

Latest news

Stories, announcements and updates from across the network.

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