Tag: West Africa
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ECOWAS Revisits MoU with Training Centers of Excellence to Strengthen Regional Capacity
Overview of the Strategic Review The ECOWAS Commission has initiated a strategic review of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Training Centers of Excellence (TCEs). The three-day working session, which began on October 28, brought together senior officials from member states, regulatory bodies, and the ECOWAS institutional sectors. The gathering underscores a shared commitment…
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ECOWAS Launches Strategic Review of MoU with Training Centers of Excellence
ECOWAS Kicks Off Strategic Review of MoU with Training Centers of Excellence The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated a comprehensive, three-day working session to review its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the region’s Training Centers of Excellence (TCEs). The meeting, which began on October 28 in Abidjan, signals a renewed commitment…
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Bridging Gaps in Dengue Surveillance: Addressing Sylvatic DENV-2 Misclassification in RT-qPCR Assays
Introduction: The surveillance blind spot in dengue diagnostics Dengue viruses are routinely monitored through molecular serotyping assays that identify circulating serotypes in patient samples. Recent work by Suppiah and colleagues highlights a significant blind spot: sylvatic dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2) strains are increasingly misclassified as “Undetermined Serotype” when using common commercial RT-qPCR serotyping assays.…
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Madagascar President Flees as Protests Escalate Across Capital
Background: A Nation in Turmoil Madagascar is grappling with a deepening political and social crisis that began with protests over water and power shortages, then broadened into wider grievances against corruption, governance, and the delivery of basic services. As demonstrations intensified, an elite military unit reportedly broke with the government, joining demonstrators in the capital…