As a Regional Centre of Excellence under the Africa CDC Southern Africa Regional Coordinating Center, with a proven track record in outbreak responses (Cholera, Mpox, COVID-19) and disease surveillance innovations, Zambia is poised to be a hub for technical support, training, and mentorship in genomic sequencing for Southern Africa. This will foster partnerships among African Public Health Institutes for coordinated health security responses, advance knowledge sharing and networking on genomic sequencing platforms for priority pathogens, advocate for workforce development in genomic sequencing and data analytics and integrate pathogen genomic surveillance into national health strategic policies and plans.
