Acute Public Health Events Assessed by WHO Regional Offices for Africa, the Americas, and Europe Under the International Health Regulations (2005): 2017 Report

Source: World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa. Published: 11/2018. This 28-page report describes public health events detected, assessed, and reported from 2001 to 2017, with a primary focus on the year 2017, in three World Health Organization (WHO) Regions: Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It highlights the relevance and importance of conducting and sustaining epidemic intelligence activities, at national and international levels, as well as providing timely and accurate information on public health events to decision-makers. To achieve early detection to respond rapidly and effectively to these emergencies requires dedicated human resources; close collaboration with State Parties, humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders; transparent information-sharing among Member States; and sustained funding. (PDF)
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