The “Collaborative Efforts African Stakeholder Engagement for Combating Invasive Salmonella Infection Meeting” will be held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from December 3rd to 5th , 2024. This conference will provide a platform for public health leaders, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss key objectives, fostering a collaborative and sustainable approach to combat invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) and typhoid in Africa.
Main objectives include:
- Sharing updates on research and data related to invasive Salmonella infections
- Fostering collaboration for vaccine development and deployment
- Developing a strategic plan for comprehensive iNTS disease response
- Addressing public health challenges of emerging iNTS strains and antimicrobial resistance
- Establishing a platform to discuss the End-to-End Ecosystem for iNTS disease and typhoid fever for vaccine development and deployment in Africa.
Dr Gianluca Breghi, COO of Sclavo Vaccines Association and Managing Director of Fondazione Achille Sclavo, will attend the conference and present a talk intitled “The Need for iNTS Diagnostic Tests” during the session dedicated to iNTS Future Management, scheduled on December 4th, 2024.