A Framework to Improve Cholera Surveillance and Response in Kenya

Join us for PhD Thesis Defence on A Framework to Improve Cholera Surveillance and Response in Kenyaby Kyeng Mercy Tetuh.

Kyeng Mercy Tetuh is an Epidemiologist with over twelve years of experience in strengthening health systems to detect and respond promptly to public health threats. She is the current continental co-lead of the surveillance pillar for the multi-country mpox response. At Africa CDC she leads the Epidemic intelligence unit within the surveillance and disease intelligence division. The unit supports the establishment of early warning systems which involves digitalizing event-based surveillance (EBS) processes, strengthening EBS workforce, developing EBS standards and procedures, and establishing Epidemic intelligence networks at national, regional and continental levels to foster early detection and information exchange using the all hazard multisectoral approach. Prior to joining Africa CDC, Kyeng served as the Executive Director of Value Health Africa where she developed and coordinated projects on early detection and reporting of national priority diseases. She has authored 13 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Mercy holds a Masters in Public Health and Epidemiology and is currently a PHD candidate in Tropical and infectious disease at the school of health sciences in the University of Nairobi