Disease Prevention & ControlPriority Area #6
Epidemic Preparedness & Response
Building regional capacity for epidemic and pandemic preparedness, detection, and response.
Policy Objectives
- Achieve International Health Regulations core capacities
- Establish regional disease surveillance networks
- Develop rapid response mechanisms for health emergencies
- Build laboratory capacity for pathogen detection
Regional Status
COVID-19 exposed gaps in regional preparedness. Progress made on IHR compliance but significant capacity gaps remain, particularly in laboratory networks and emergency response.
Related Frameworks
IHR 2005Africa CDC FrameworkWHO Health Security