Conduct Research

Conduct research to facilitate evidence-based decision making

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Rotavirus vaccines

Introduction of rotavirus vaccines in the African region

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Create a Platform

Create a platform to study the impact of the rotavirus vaccine

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About Us


Established
in 1998

In 1998, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advised that the surveillance and diversity of rotavirus strains in Africa needed urgent attention. With a small research grant made available by the WHO the concept of the African Rotavirus Network (AfrRN) was born.

The AfrRN is a regional network of institutions conducting research on paediatric diarrhoeal diseases in collaboration with the World Health Organisation African Regional Office (WHO AFRO), Ministries of Health and other partners.

Generate Data

Generate country- and region-specific data on the burden of rotavirus diarrhea.

Document 

Characterize and document the circulating rotavirus strains

Decision making

Data anticipated to inform decisions on rotavirus vaccine introduction into national immunization programs.

Surveillance

Rotavirus surveillance was integrated with the surveillance for other vaccine preventable diseases.

Symposia's...

Organised approximately every two years under the auspices of the African Rotavirus Network.

Our Stats


1998

AfrRN estasblished

10+ Years

Vaccination in Africa

12+

Symposia's held

35 African countries

Rotavirus vaccines introduced