05/05/2026
🗞️ New: Africa CDC has launched the African Strategic Advisory Group on Genomics (ASAG) to provide independent, multidisciplinary guidance on the governance and implementation of genomics across Africa.
The initiative supports the use of genomics to strengthen disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, and the development of medical countermeasures.
Building on progress through the Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative, ASAG will help guide the ethical and responsible application of genomics to address priority health challenges, including epidemic-prone diseases and non-communicable diseases.
Aligned with efforts to strengthen health security, the Group will provide advice on standards, capacity building, data governance and partnerships.
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