SEQAfrica - Phase 1
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) capacity in Africa.
This Phase 1 grant delivering technical assistance and supporting Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) capacity in Africa.
This grant focused on establishing a regional centre for sequencing to allow the investigation of outbreaks, unusual resistance phenotypes, or delineation of the flow of organisms/genes across human/animal/agricultural and aquaculture sectors. This grant sought to reduce in-country costs for accessing sequencing, however, in-country expertise was still be required for appropriate sampling, identification of organisms for sequencing, sample storage, DNA extraction and downstream analysis.
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute; National Institute for Communicable Diseases South Africa; University of Ibadan
May 2019 - Sep 2023
£6,633,221.97
Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Objectives
- Regional sequencing centres for East and Southern Africa, and West Africa, are developed to support whole genome sequencing for AMR surveillance in Fleming Fund countries
- Regional training is established and rolled-out in Fleming Fund countries
- Whole genome sequencing data is used to enhance AMR surveillance across One Health sectors
Other grants
Regional Grant › Malawi | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Nigeria | Kenya | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Uganda | Ghana | Eswatini