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3rd edition of the Dakar Epidemics Forum: A key continental meeting for public health in Africa.
Dakar, Senegal, December 13, 2024 – The 3rd edition of the Dakar Epidemics Forum took place in Dakar, Senegal, from December 9 to 13, 2024, marking a major milestone in discussions on the continent’s most pressing health issues. Organized by the Public Health Department of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar, this event provided a strategic platform for exchanging views on...
Technical workshop in assessing the risk of spillover of pathogens with epidemic and pandemic potential in the African Region
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) jointly organized a technical workshop in Dakar, Senegal, on 10 and 11 December 2024. The main objective of this event, held at the King Fahd Palace Hotel and the WHO Emergency Hub in Dakar, was to assess the risks of zoonotic transmission (spillover) of pathogens with epidemic and...
The 5th Congress of the Mukwege International Chair takes place in Montreal: A major milestone in the fight against gender-based violence
Montreal, December 3, 2024 – The Palais des Congrès in Montreal is hosting, for the first time in North America, the 5th Congress of the Mukwege International Chair on “Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflicts” , from December 3 to 6, 2024. Established under the leadership of Professor Emeritus Véronique De Keyser (University of Liège) and Dr. Denis Mukwege,...