AFROSCREEN’s network

The AFROSCREEN project structures a network of 25 laboratories, reference centers and partners in 13 African countries.

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  • BENIN
  • BURKINA FASO
  • CAMEROON
  • CÔTE D’IVOIRE
  • GHANA
  • GUINEA
  • MADAGASCAR
  • MALI
  • NIGER
  • CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
  • SENEGAL
  • TOGO

BENIN

BENIN

Benin Clinical Research Institute (IRCB)

Benin Clinical Research Institute (IRCB)

Abomey-Calavi

IRCB is a non-profit clinical research platform focused on transmissible pathologies that represent a priority public health challenge for French-speaking countries in Africa. It contributes to the definition of national and regional health recommendations and participates in the deployment of operational research projects.

IRCB is a non-profit clinical research platform focused on transmissible pathologies that represent a priority public health challenge for French-speaking countries in Africa. It contributes to the definition of national and regional health recommendations and participates in the deployment of operational research projects.

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Benin Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Laboratory (LFHV)

Benin Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Laboratory (LFHV)

Cotonou

BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Centre MURAZ

Centre MURAZ

Bobo-Dioulasso

The MURAZ Centre, one of the technical divisions of the Burkina Faso National Institute of Public Health, is tasked with preventing, diagnosing and controlling communicable and non-communicable diseases through the conduct of health research. The Centre has a clinical analysis laboratory and a research laboratory.

The MURAZ Centre, one of the technical divisions of the Burkina Faso National Institute of Public Health, is tasked with preventing, diagnosing and controlling communicable and non-communicable diseases through the conduct of health research. The Centre has a clinical analysis laboratory and a research laboratory.

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National Institute of Public Health

National Institute of Public Health

Ouagadougou

The National Institute of Public Health of Burkina Faso is a public health establishment born by decree N ° 2018-0618 / PRES / PM / MINEFID / MS / MESRI of 18/06/2018. It has a moral and legal personality with administrative and financial management autonomy. The INSP-BF brings together six (6) technical departments with specific but complementary areas of expertise.

The National Institute of Public Health of Burkina Faso is a public health establishment born by decree N ° 2018-0618 / PRES / PM / MINEFID / MS / MESRI of 18/06/2018. It has a moral and legal personality with administrative and financial management autonomy. The INSP-BF brings together six (6) technical departments with specific but complementary areas of expertise.

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Souro Sanou University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Souro Sanou University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Bobo-Dioulasso

The missions of Souro Sanou University Hospital (521 beds) are care, diagnosis, teaching and research. Its Laboratory division, comprising five departments, includes the National Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory (LNR-RAM) and the Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens Laboratory (LaPathER), which coordinates the diagnosis and monitoring of variants in the west and south of the country and participates in external quality assessment programmes.

The missions of Souro Sanou University Hospital (521 beds) are care, diagnosis, teaching and research. Its Laboratory division, comprising five departments, includes the National Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory (LNR-RAM) and the Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens Laboratory (LaPathER), which coordinates the diagnosis and monitoring of variants in the west and south of the country and participates in external quality assessment programmes.

Yalgado University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Yalgado University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Bobo-Dioulasso See the website See the website

CAMEROON

CAMEROON

Centre for Research on Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases (CREMER)

Centre for Research on Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases (CREMER)

Yaoundé

CREMER is a virology laboratory and research centre placed under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation of Cameroon. Its activities include operational and basic research on viral and non-viral emerging and re-emerging diseases and environmental and animal health.

CREMER is a virology laboratory and research centre placed under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation of Cameroon. Its activities include operational and basic research on viral and non-viral emerging and re-emerging diseases and environmental and animal health.

Pasteur Center in Cameroon

Pasteur Center in Cameroon

Yaoundé

Pasteur Center in Cameroon is a technical establishment of the country’s Ministry of Public Health. It contributes to fighting infectious diseases and promoting health through diagnosis, prevention, monitoring of endemic and epidemic diseases, scientific research and the training of university students and healthcare personnel.

Pasteur Center in Cameroon is a technical establishment of the country’s Ministry of Public Health. It contributes to fighting infectious diseases and promoting health through diagnosis, prevention, monitoring of endemic and epidemic diseases, scientific research and the training of university students and healthcare personnel.

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

National Institute of Public Hygiene (INHP)

National Institute of Public Hygiene (INHP)

Abidjan See the website See the website

Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire

Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire

Abidjan

Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire is a public establishment placed under the administrative and technical supervision of the Ministry of Scientific Research.
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire has a quadruple vocation: research, training, epidemiological surveillance and service provider to the population. It hosts 20 national reference centres for contagious diseases and coordinates the national network of health and research laboratories.

Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire is a public establishment placed under the administrative and technical supervision of the Ministry of Scientific Research.
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire has a quadruple vocation: research, training, epidemiological surveillance and service provider to the population. It hosts 20 national reference centres for contagious diseases and coordinates the national network of health and research laboratories.

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Treichville University Hospital Virology and Bacteriology Laboratory

Treichville University Hospital Virology and Bacteriology Laboratory

Abidjan

ANRS Côte d'Ivoire Co-operation Programme (PAC-CI)

ANRS Côte d'Ivoire Co-operation Programme (PAC-CI)

Abidjan

PAC-CI is a biomedical research team governed by an agreement between ANRS, Inserm and University of Bordeaux and, in Côte d’Ivoire, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Involved in research and training, PAC-CI is an active member of five international platforms: MEREVA, IeDEA, ALERRT, CEPAC and CORAL.

PAC-CI is a biomedical research team governed by an agreement between ANRS, Inserm and University of Bordeaux and, in Côte d’Ivoire, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Involved in research and training, PAC-CI is an active member of five international platforms: MEREVA, IeDEA, ALERRT, CEPAC and CORAL.

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GHANA

GHANA

West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP)

West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP)

Accra

WACCBIP is an African centre of excellence for higher education and research in the biosciences, which aims to improve the diagnosis, prevention and control of tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by providing advanced level training and conducting research in cellular and molecular biology.

WACCBIP is an African centre of excellence for higher education and research in the biosciences, which aims to improve the diagnosis, prevention and control of tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by providing advanced level training and conducting research in cellular and molecular biology.

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Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)

Accra See the website See the website

GUINEA

GUINEA

Centre for Research and Training in Infectious Diseases in Guinea (CERFIG)

Centre for Research and Training in Infectious Diseases in Guinea (CERFIG)

Conakry

CERFIG is a Guinean public scientific institution of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research which is based on four departments (epidemiology and clinical research, human and social sciences, biomedical sciences, education), to contribute to the understanding, diagnosis, prevention and management of infectious diseases.

CERFIG is a Guinean public scientific institution of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research which is based on four departments (epidemiology and clinical research, human and social sciences, biomedical sciences, education), to contribute to the understanding, diagnosis, prevention and management of infectious diseases.

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National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

Conakry

Public Establishment of an Administrative and Scientific Nature (EPAS), enjoying legal personality and financial and management autonomy in accordance with the laws and regulations governing public establishments of an administrative nature.

Public Establishment of an Administrative and Scientific Nature (EPAS), enjoying legal personality and financial and management autonomy in accordance with the laws and regulations governing public establishments of an administrative nature.

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Institut Pasteur de Guinée

Institut Pasteur de Guinée

Conakry

Institut Pasteur de Guinée, founded in 2015, is an autonomous Guinean public institution placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in collaboration with the Ministries of Health, Livestock Farming and the Environment. Its activities focus mainly on teaching, diagnosis and research. Its objective is to contribute to building local capacities of response to emerging diseases, particularly haemorrhagic fevers and other zoonoses.

Institut Pasteur de Guinée, founded in 2015, is an autonomous Guinean public institution placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in collaboration with the Ministries of Health, Livestock Farming and the Environment. Its activities focus mainly on teaching, diagnosis and research. Its objective is to contribute to building local capacities of response to emerging diseases, particularly haemorrhagic fevers and other zoonoses.

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MADAGASCAR

MADAGASCAR

Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Antananarivo

Founded in 1898, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar is a private scientific institute recognised as being of public utility. Its objective is to contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases and to strengthen economic development through research, public health, services and training. With its nine research units covering a large part of the field of infectious diseases of public health importance and its 10 laboratories or reference centres, the Institute is a major public health player in Madagascar.

Founded in 1898, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar is a private scientific institute recognised as being of public utility. Its objective is to contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases and to strengthen economic development through research, public health, services and training. With its nine research units covering a large part of the field of infectious diseases of public health importance and its 10 laboratories or reference centres, the Institute is a major public health player in Madagascar.

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MALI

MALI

ARCAD SANTE PLUS

ARCAD SANTE PLUS

Bamako

ARCAD Santé PLUS is a community-based organisation recognised as being of public utility.
It plays a role in: – prevention and management of HIV/TB, – capacity building at the medical, organisational, programmatic and financial levels, – community research, – advocacy.
The various programmes are irrigated by the community approach.

ARCAD Santé PLUS is a community-based organisation recognised as being of public utility.
It plays a role in: – prevention and management of HIV/TB, – capacity building at the medical, organisational, programmatic and financial levels, – community research, – advocacy.
The various programmes are irrigated by the community approach.

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National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

Bamako

The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) is a public scientific and technological institution whose missions are to set up an epidemiological surveillance system and promote research. It coordinates the diagnosis of diseases with epidemic potential through a network of laboratories.

The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) is a public scientific and technological institution whose missions are to set up an epidemiological surveillance system and promote research. It coordinates the diagnosis of diseases with epidemic potential through a network of laboratories.

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Point G University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Point G University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Bamako

A Public Administrative Establishment (EPA), the Point G University Hospital has three missions: care, training and research. Several departments: Anaesthesia-Intensive Care and Accident and Emergency, medical specialties, surgical specialties, technical services, ophthalmology, hospital pharmacy and a wastewater treatment plant.

A Public Administrative Establishment (EPA), the Point G University Hospital has three missions: care, training and research. Several departments: Anaesthesia-Intensive Care and Accident and Emergency, medical specialties, surgical specialties, technical services, ophthalmology, hospital pharmacy and a wastewater treatment plant.

NIGER

NIGER

CERMES

CERMES

Niamey

CERMES is a public institution with three missions: research, public health and training. It is made up of three research units (Bacteriology and Virology, Malariology and Medical Entomology, and Health, Environment and Climate Epidemiology) and four national reference laboratories (Antimalarial Resistance, Meningitis, Cholera and Influenza).

CERMES is a public institution with three missions: research, public health and training. It is made up of three research units (Bacteriology and Virology, Malariology and Medical Entomology, and Health, Environment and Climate Epidemiology) and four national reference laboratories (Antimalarial Resistance, Meningitis, Cholera and Influenza).

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Institut Pasteur de Bangui

Institut Pasteur de Bangui

Bangui

Institut Pasteur Bangui is a non-profit research foundation. It has an agreement with the government of the Central African Republic and is an advisory institution placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Population. Its activities are centred around four pillars: services to the population (medical biology, vaccination and anti-rabies treatment), research, public health and training.

Institut Pasteur Bangui is a non-profit research foundation. It has an agreement with the government of the Central African Republic and is an advisory institution placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Population. Its activities are centred around four pillars: services to the population (medical biology, vaccination and anti-rabies treatment), research, public health and training.

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB)

National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB)

Kinshasa

INRB is the national biomedical research laboratory for the DRC Ministry of Health and a WHO Collaborating Centre. Its mission is to conduct medical and biological analyses, applied and translational research, monitor communicable diseases and promote professional growth and development.

INRB is the national biomedical research laboratory for the DRC Ministry of Health and a WHO Collaborating Centre. Its mission is to conduct medical and biological analyses, applied and translational research, monitor communicable diseases and promote professional growth and development.

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SENEGAL

SENEGAL

Fann Centre for Research and Training in Clinical Care (CRCF)

Fann Centre for Research and Training in Clinical Care (CRCF)

Dakar

The Regional Center for Research and Training in Clinical Management of Fann (CRCF) in Dakar is “a research and training platform” located in the National University Hospital Center (CHNU) of Fann. It is placed under the aegis of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Action (MSAS).

The Regional Center for Research and Training in Clinical Management of Fann (CRCF) in Dakar is “a research and training platform” located in the National University Hospital Center (CHNU) of Fann. It is placed under the aegis of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Action (MSAS).

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Institut Pasteur de Dakar

Institut Pasteur de Dakar

Dakar

Institut Pasteur de Dakar is a Senegalese non-profit foundation of public utility concerned with promoting public health and well-being in West Africa.
Institut Pasteur de Dakar inspires, educates and attracts passionate and visionary scientists to develop meaningful and effective solutions to public health problems in Africa. Its purpose is to lead, influence and improve human health, every day, in a safe and sustainable manner.

Institut Pasteur de Dakar is a Senegalese non-profit foundation of public utility concerned with promoting public health and well-being in West Africa.
Institut Pasteur de Dakar inspires, educates and attracts passionate and visionary scientists to develop meaningful and effective solutions to public health problems in Africa. Its purpose is to lead, influence and improve human health, every day, in a safe and sustainable manner.

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Dalal Jamm National University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Dalal Jamm National University Hospital Virology Laboratory

Dakar See the website See the website

Fann University Hospital Virology and Bacteriology Laboratory

Fann University Hospital Virology and Bacteriology Laboratory

Dakar

TOGO

TOGO

Molecular Biology and Immunology Laboratory (BIOLIM)

Molecular Biology and Immunology Laboratory (BIOLIM)

Lomé

BIOLIM is a Togolese university research laboratory at the University of Lomé whose priority areas of research are virology and bacteriology, with a focus on genetic diversity and resistance.

BIOLIM is a Togolese university research laboratory at the University of Lomé whose priority areas of research are virology and bacteriology, with a focus on genetic diversity and resistance.

National HIV-STI Reference Centre

National HIV-STI Reference Centre

Lomé