Cross-Border Health SecurityPriority Area #13
Regional Health Security
Strengthening regional health security through coordinated surveillance, response, and cross-border health services.
Policy Objectives
- Establish functional regional health security architecture
- Ensure health services at all border posts
- Coordinate cross-border disease surveillance
- Develop regional medical countermeasure stockpiles
Regional Status
EAC Regional Health Security Strategy adopted. Border health posts being established. COVID-19 accelerated regional coordination but gaps remain.
Related Frameworks
EAC Health Security StrategyAfrica CDC FrameworkIHR 2005