4th West African Aedes Surveillance Network Meeting
Hotel Le N'diambour Dakar Senegal
Click Here
Previous slide
Next slide

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

No event found!

ABOUT US

West African Aedes Surveillance Network

WAASuN is a non-profit organization that aims to in concertwith 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

19 .

Member Countries

60 .

Members

8 .

International partners

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

OUR CURRENT 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

Join Us Fight Out AEDES From Africa

OUR PARTNERS