International Conference on Sewage Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa
As antibiotic resistance rises worldwide, sewage monitoring provides a cost-effective way to track it. This conference presents recent advances in the field, including results from a four-year project (SeMAR) funded by the Wellcome Trust and brings together experts to turn evidence into policy for stronger antibiotic resistance surveillance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date: 8-10 April 2026
Location: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, Durban, South Africa
The conference is co-hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), the University of Gothenburg and the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg, CARe (Sweden), the Technical University of Kenya and the Manhiça Health Research Centre (Mozambique). This high-level convening will bring together national AMR focal points and policymakers, representatives from influential regional and global organizations, experts from academia, and other One Health and AMR stakeholders.
Key Themes
- Scientific advances in sewage-based antibiotic resistance surveillance
- Country findings from Mozambique, Kenya, and South Africa
- Policy dialogue and integration into national systems
- Capacity building and regional collaboration
Key dates
Abstract submission opens: December 16th, 2025
Abstract submission deadline: January 20th, 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance: January 31st, 2026
Registration to Conference opens: January 2026
Abstracts
Use the template for abstracts below. E-mail the filled-out template to SemarConferenceAbstract@gu.se
As the number of places is limited, participants who submit an accepted abstract may be prioritized.
Programme
The registration is free of charge and all meals during the conference are included. Participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodation.
Rooms are available at the conference hotel at a reduced rate; please use the booking code 0804UN_006 when making your reservation. Reservations are made by sending an email to Pinkie.Pato@southernsun.com.
Participants may be asked to provide proof of their travel itinerary in order to confirm their place at the conference. Further details will be shared if applicable.
The registration opens in January 2026
Contact
Lyn Middleton, Associate Professor,
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
MiddletonL@ukzn.ac.za
Organizers
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg, CARe
University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Manhiça Health Research Centre, Manhica, Mozambique
Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
