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Safe Patient Care for All in Africa
ICAN is the voice of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in Africa.
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ICAN Congress
This virtual congress is aimed at nurses, doctors, students and other healthcare practitioners with an interest in Infection Prevention and Control.
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ICAN collaborates with several prestigious organizations such as the WHO, International Society of Chemotherapy, and ISIS.
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Over the years ICAN has grown and become the voice of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in Africa with over 2118 members since 2015 from 54 countries across Africa and Europe.

The Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN) trains professionals on infection control programmes and has developed hubs across Africa to ensure that IPC training becomes closer to various regions.

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  • Bursaries and Scholarships
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Join us

Become a Member

Get all member benefits and become part of the world’s largest network. To be eligible, you must be …..

Benefits

  • Voting Rights
  • 10% off when registering through your IPC Society
  • Access to Technical Expertise
  • Networking
  • Bursaries and Scholarships
  • And more…

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The voice of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in Africa.

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Prof S Ogunsola

Chairperson

Mr Nkwan Jacob Gobte

Honorary Secretary

Dr Andre .N.H. Bulabula

Treasurer

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ICANs First Hand Hygiene Monitor Champions Course

From 7–11 April 2025, ICAN proudly hosted its very First Hand Hygiene Monitor Champions Course. A total of 11 dedicated students participated – with 1 from Cameroon, 9 from South Africa and 1 from Mauritius – all coming together to champion better hand hygiene practices across Africa. These champions are

Activities Carried Out In The Central African Regional Hub

Stakeholders meeting in session at Mvan Yaounde-Cameroon IPC/WASH training in the Catholic University in Cameroon Medical students engaged in group work at the IPC/WASH training Eveline Presenting on the importance of IPC/WASH in health care facilities at Nkwen Distrist Hospital Central Regional office team, Hubs Manager with the Sub Director

ICAN Head Office proudly supports The World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024

18-24 November 2024, we join the global effort to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on public health. Together, we’re committed to spreading knowledge and encouraging action to tackle AMR. Let’s make a difference! 

WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS AND OTHER EMERGENCIES Week 35: 26 August to 1 September 2024

Blood Culture Stewardship

UPCOMING WEBINAR: BLOOD CULTURE STEWARDSHIP SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 | NOON – 1:00 P.M. ET Only one more week until our webinar on blood culture stewardship and the current U.S. blood culture bottle shortage! Join the Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center for a FREE webinar on Blood Culture Stewardship featuring Dr.

2024 Global Handwashing Day

Join us on Wednesday, September 11, at 12PM UTC for our annual Global Handwashing Day Briefing Call! During this meeting, we’ll share more details on this year’s campaign theme, resources, and key messages with Global Handwashing Day celebrants. We’ll also use this time to coordinate Global Handwashing Day activities and

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Blood Culture Stewardship

UPCOMING WEBINAR: BLOOD CULTURE STEWARDSHIP SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 | NOON – 1:00 P.M. ET Only one more week until our webinar on

2024 Global Handwashing Day

Join us on Wednesday, September 11, at 12PM UTC for our annual Global Handwashing Day Briefing Call! During this meeting, we’ll share

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