PAMWG comprises a group of dedicated medical professionals and researchers working to enhance the diagnosis and care of patients with fungal diseases in Africa. Our mission is to improve the interaction and synergy among regional leaders by developing and implementing educational programs, clinical guidelines, and country-specific initiatives. Our capacity-building efforts help healthcare professionals improve their understanding of fungal diseases, how to diagnose them and their management. PAMWG is dedicated to making a difference in public health in Africa.
PAMWG successfully organized its first conference on 30th and 31st May 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference discussions and deliberations resulted in the formulation of ‘The Nairobi Declaration 2023: A commitment to address deadly yet neglected fungal diseases in Africa’ which has been subsequently published in Medical Mycology (see below, publication section). To improve writing and build capacity in producing great manuscript, a free webinar was organized by PAMWG, facilitated by Prof. dr. Oliver Cornely.
• To organize intensive clinical training workshop in ‘Diagnosis and Management of Invasive Fungal Infections’ for clinicians from Selected African Countries
• To organize hands-on laboratory training workshop in ‘Conventional and Contemporary Approaches in the Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections’ for laboratory scientists/technologists from Selected African Countries
• To organize a joint seminar in commemoration of 2024 World Aspergillosis Day
• Organized a Manuscript Writing Webinar facilitated by Prof Oliver Cornely
Lakoh S, Kamudumuli PS, Penney RO, Haumba SM, Jarvis JN, Hassan AJ, Moudoute NL, Ocansey BK, Izco S, Kipkerich S, Sacarlal J. Diagnostic capacity for invasive fungal infections in advanced HIV disease in Africa: a continent-wide survey. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023;23(5):598-608.
Osaigbovo II, Govender NP, Jordan AM, Bongomin F, Meya DB, Kanyua A, Mashedi OM, Koffi D, Loyse A, Sturny-Leclère A, Gangneux JP, Denning DW, Chiller T, Cornely OA, Oladele RO. The Nairobi Declaration 2023: A commitment to address deadly yet neglected fungal diseases in Africa. Med Mycol. 2024;62(1):myad141.
Chang CC, Harrison TS, Bicanic TA, Chayakulkeeree M, Sorrell TC, Warris A, Hagen F, Spec A, Oladele R, Govender NP, Chen SC, Mody CH, Groll AH, Chen YC, Lionakis MS, Alanio A, Castañeda E, Lizarazo J, Vidal JE, Takazono T, Hoenigl M, Alffenaar JW, Gangneux JP, Soman R, Zhu LP, Bonifaz A, Jarvis JN, Day JN, Klimko N, Salmanton-García J, Jouvion G, Meya DB, Lawrence D, Rahn S, Bongomin F, McMullan BJ, Sprute R, Nyazika TK, Beardsley J, Carlesse F, Heath CH, Ayanlowo OO, Mashedi OM, Queiroz-Telles Filho F, Hosseinipour MC, Patel AK, Temfack E, Singh N, Cornely OA, Boulware DR, Lortholary O, Pappas PG, Perfect JR. Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of cryptococcosis: an initiative of the ECMM and ISHAM in cooperation with the ASM. Lancet Infect Dis. 2024;24(8):e495-e512.
2023: CHF 30,000 for the 1st Scientific meeting of the group (May 30th and 31st, 2023, Nairobi, Kenya).