Where We Work
Focused in Africa. Protecting Global Health.
Alliance on Infectious Diseases in Africa (AIDA) operates across the African continent, where early detection and rapid containment of infectious diseases have the greatest impact on global health security.
Infectious disease outbreaks often begin in rural and remote communities. When surveillance systems are limited and infrastructure is weak, localized outbreaks can spread rapidly to dense population centers and international trade corridors. Our work focuses on strengthening prevention systems at these critical points.
Countries in Africa: lgeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Why Africa
Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing cities, major trade routes, and international travel gateways. It is also a region where zoonotic and communicable diseases have historically emerged.
Effective prevention in Africa protects not only local communities, but also regional stability and global populations connected through travel and trade.
Early intervention at the source reduces the risk of cross-border transmission and international spread.
Where we focus
Nigeria is one of Africa’s most important population and trade hubs. With over 15 million residents in Lagos alone, it serves as a central gateway for domestic and international travel.
By strengthening surveillance and rapid response systems in Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, and across Africa, AIDA addresses infectious disease threats before they reach dense urban centers and global transportation networks.
Rural and Remote Communities
While major cities are critical to monitor, many infectious disease outbreaks originate in rural or underserved regions.
AIDA works with local partners to strengthen early detection systems in these communities, where limited healthcare access and infrastructure gaps can delay reporting and response.
Supporting rural surveillance and community resilience is essential to preventing wider spread.
Looking Ahead
As infectious disease threats evolve, AIDA’s geographic footprint will expand in alignment with epidemiological risk, travel corridors, and population density.
Our goal is to operate where early prevention has the greatest global impact.
Our work follows a layered strategy
Strengthen surveillance in rural communities
Improve reporting systems at local and regional levels
Support containment capacity near population centers
Coordinate with national agencies and international partners
This integrated geographic approach ensures that threats are identified early, contained locally, and prevented from expanding into larger crises.