Advancing the frontiers of virology in Africa : the African Virologists Network's mission and progress

dc.contributor.authorBernard, Onoja Anyebe
dc.contributor.authorArthur, Sabastine Eugene
dc.contributor.authorAminu, Maryam
dc.contributor.authorBonney, Evelyn Yayra
dc.contributor.authorAbdul-Azeez, Anjorin A.
dc.contributor.authorChofong, Gilbert Nchongboh
dc.contributor.authorKafintu-kwashie, Anna
dc.contributor.authorSabeta, Claude
dc.contributor.authorYassin, Abdelaziz A.
dc.contributor.authorAdiku, Theophilus A.
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-26T11:50:13Z
dc.date.issued2025-05
dc.description.abstractAfrica has long been a hotspot for emerging and re-emerging viral infections such as Ebola, Mpox, Lassa fever, HIV, and arboviruses. Despite the continent's critical role in virology, African virologists have historically lacked a dedicated platform for collaboration and influence in global health policies. The African Virologists Network (AVN) was established in 2019 to address these gaps, fostering research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building. This article details the history of AVN, its initiatives, and its impact, including the African Virology Congress (AVC), the AVN webinar series, and its advocacy for enhanced virological research and policy engagement in Africa. The AVN's achievements underscore its role in strengthening Africa's response to viral diseases and ensuring African scientists play a leading role in global virology.en_US
dc.description.departmentVeterinary Tropical Diseasesen_US
dc.description.embargo2026-02-27
dc.description.librarianhj2024en_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-17:Partnerships for the goalsen_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.elsevier.com/locate/virologyen_US
dc.identifier.citationBernard, O.A., Arthur, S.E., Aminu, M. et al. 2025, 'Advancing the frontiers of virology in Africa : The African Virologists Network's Mission and Progress', Virology, vol. 606, art. 110469, pp. 1-3, doi : 10.1016/j.virol.2025.110469.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0042-6822 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1096-0341 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1016/j.virol.2025.110469
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/101731
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.rights© 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Virology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Virology, vol. 606, art. 110469, pp. 1-3, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2025.110469.en_US
dc.subjectGlobal health policiesen_US
dc.subjectAfrican Virologists Network (AVN)en_US
dc.subjectVirological researchen_US
dc.subjectVirological policy engagementen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectSDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsen_US
dc.titleAdvancing the frontiers of virology in Africa : the African Virologists Network's mission and progressen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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