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West African Aedes Surveillance Network
WAASuN is a non-profit organization that aims to in concert with inter-country and international partners, strengthen the capacity of West African countries to carry out surveillance and control arboviral diseases and promote regional stability and prosperity.
Strengthening Links
To strengthen existing linkages in Aedes surveillance both inside and outside countries
Bridging Gaps
To bridge the gap between existing surveillance systems in the sub-region
Capacity Building
To help build capacity of member countries in surveillance activities and out break preparedness.
Advocacy
To advocate for funding in Aedes surveillance activities in member countries
Our Objectives
The setting up of the network was built on the general aim of facilitating collaboration between countries on various aspects of Aedes surveillance and control.
Strengthen existing Aedes surveillance activities between countries
Bridge the gap in surveillance in the African Sub-region
Capacity building of member countries in Aedes surveillance and preparedness for disease outbreaks
Advocating for funding in support of surveillance activities
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Our Currents Projects
In the early 20th century, Africa was the cradle of modern Aedes surveillance and control methodologies, but current entomological capacity is primarily focused on malaria vectors. Aedes-borne arboviral diseases are being reported with increasing frequency across Africa. Most countries in Africa lack routine Aedes surveillance programs, trained personnel, and control activities that are focused on Aedes and the viruses they transmit
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