Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance and Pathogens Genomics
Director / Head:
Dr Martin Nyaga
Institution:
Next Generation Sequencing (UFS-NGS) Unit
University of the Free State
Address:
205 Nelson Mandela
9300
Free State
Town:
Bloemfontein
Country:
SOUTH AFRICA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
+27 (0)514019158
Fax:
PO Box 339
Date of Designation:
04/Sep/2020
Last Redesignation:
04/Sep/2020
Expiry:
04/Sep/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Upon request from WHO, conduct whole genome sequencing of pathogenic organisms causing vaccine preventable diseases (VPD), including rotavirus strains collected as part of routine VPD surveillance using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology and analysis of the generated datasets using bioinformatic tools.
- Upon request from WHO, conduct molecular characterization of specimens collected during outbreaks and public health emergencies as part of support for monitoring, preparedness and response to VPD disease outbreaks in Africa.
- Provide technical guidance to WHO on strategies to improve laboratory molecular diagnostics, molecular typing and Next Generation Sequencing of rotavirus diarrheal strains and other enteropathogens to detect novel and re-emerging strains.
- In consultation with WHO, conduct validation of tools and new molecular diagnostics for detection and characterization of unusual or rare VPD strains to guide future studies and development of new vaccines for VPD.
- In consultation with WHO, organize capacity-building and training workshops on whole genome sequencing of priority VPD pathogenic organisms.
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Subjects:
- Viral diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Viral diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety)
Types of activity:
- Development and application of appropriate technology
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Research
WHO Outputs:
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1.5.3 - Research priorities and comprehensive reviews of vaccination policies for new vaccines and other immunization-related technologies defined and agreed, in order to develop and introduce vaccines of public health importance and overcome barriers to immunization |
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1.5.1 - Implementation and monitoring of the global vaccine action plan with emphasis on strengthening service delivery and immunization monitoring in order to achieve the goals for the Decade of Vaccines |
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Responsible Officer:
MATHIU Jason Mwenda
Phone:
39669
You can also contact:
- BITA FOUDA Andre Arsene
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Technical Counterpart:
MULDERS Miguel Norman
Phone:
+41 22 791 5462
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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