WAASuN is an existing network of expert entomologists and other public health practitioners focusing on Aedes surveillance and control in West Africa and beyond and we are ready to collaborate with any interested party for a common goal
General Objective To network and enhance collaboration between West African countries
Objectives 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 MISSION
To strengthen the capacity of West African countries to carry out surveillance and control arboviral diseases and promote regional stability and prosperity
Have currently over 60 members from WA + Angola, Cameroon and DRC
Ghana
Mali
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
Senegal
Benin
Guinea
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Burkina Faso
Angola
Cameroon
DRC
BENIN
BURKINA FASO
SIERRA LEONE
GHANA
GUINEA
IVORY COAST
LIBERIA
MALI
SENEGAL
CAMEROON
ANGOLA
NIGERIA
DR CONGO
Our Partners
CDC
NMCPV
PAMCA
WHO
Acknowledgements
Drs Audrey Lenhart, Rebecca Levine, Peter Obenauer of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ; Dr Mathieu Bangert (WHO); Dr Christopher Sandi (Emory University, USA) CDC Sierra Leone; eHealth ((Sierra Leone)