Annual Meeting of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative: Review and Community Challenges for EPSILON

Annual Meeting of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative: Review and Community Challenges for EPSILON

Oxford, England – The second day of the 2026 annual meeting of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative shed light on the endeavors of the EPSILON community. This event served to assess the progress and key achievements of research projects conducted by its seven consortia: SC-GRA, SPIL-OVA, SHARPER, PREPARE, CLEAR-Africa, MosEPIC, and ACCEPT-Africa. Despite complex initial challenges, significant progress was recorded…

From projects to national assets: What would it take for EPSILON hubs to become indispensable to national pandemic preparedness?

From projects to national assets: What would it take for EPSILON hubs to become indispensable to national pandemic preparedness?

The fourth day of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative (APSC) annual meeting featured a plenary session dedicated to the APSC Consortium Leads. This was an opportunity for each of them to share experiences in pandemic preparedness and present scientific capabilities. VIDEO   Professor Seydou Doumbia, Head of SC-GRA-WACCREP : “During the Ebola epidemic, there was immense widespread anxiety regarding the…