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The GHEC framework is designed to provide guiding principles for standardizing health emergency workforce structures to strengthen the capacity of countries in responding to health emergencies, and to enhance collaboration between countries by better connecting regional and global surge response mec ... more
This multi-hazard Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework provides guidance for coordinating emergency response in countries, under the global Health Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (HEPR) framework. It outlines the public health functions, coordination systems and actions need ... more
A Simulation Exercise (SimEx) simulates an emergency situation to which a described or simulated response is made. The purpose of a simulation exercise is to validate and enhance preparedness and response plans, procedures and systems for all hazards and capabilities. WHO defines different types of ... more
Nature . 2025 Feb;638(8051):623-635.doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-08564-w. Epub 2025 Feb 19. Infectious disease threats to individual and public health are numerous, varied and frequently unexpected. Artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies, which are already supporting human decision making ... more
The Gulf CDC Technical Guide for Rapid Risk Assessments of Acute Public Health Events provides a structured, multi-sectoral approach to evaluate and manage public health threats in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It focuses on rapid, evidence-based assessments (within 2-5 days) to determin ... more
Risk Assessment Reports
The present ‘Guideline for the assessment of health risks’ serves to implement the theoretical principles mentioned in practice and, therefore, assure the quality of risk assessments and other health statements published by the BfR
Logistics is a key component of the function of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS). Logistics supports the smooth functioning of GISRS through providing advice, guidance and assistance with regards to shipping virus samples, provision of reagents and other laboratory suppl ... more
The Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) Response Plan outlines Tanzania’s national strategy for responding to a Marburg virus outbreak declared in the Kagera Region in January 2025. The document describes the current epidemiological situation, assesses the risks posed by the outbreak, and sets strategic o ... more
Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics (IPG) was launched in November 2019 and operates under the Division of Laboratory Systems and Networks. IPG coordinate the implementation of molecular diagnostics, pathogen genomics and bioinformatics in National Public Health Institutions (NPHIs) and/or Re ... more
Smallpox eradication was certified in 1980. Mpox has been endemic in Central and West African countries since it was first detected in 1958 . It is a zoonosis; cases are often found close to tropical rainforests where various animals carry the orthopoxvirus that causes the disease. In endemic countr ... more
In conclusion, the current evidence does not support the use of mpox antigen RDTs in the field. More data are expected from independent evaluations conducted by Africa CDC, FIND or other organizations
Diagnostic de mpox.
On 13 August 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) declared the multi-country mpox outbreak a public health emergency of continental security, with strong recommendations to improve surveillance and vaccine deployment in all AU Member States. On 14 August 2024, the WHO Director-G ... more
On 13 August 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) declared the multi-country mpox outbreak a public health emergency of continental security, with strong recommendations to improve surveillance and vaccine deployment in all AU Member States. On 14 August 2024, the WHO Director-G ... more
The paper “Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Surveillance in Africa: Applications and Opportunities” examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve public health systems across Africa, particularly in low-resource settings. It explores how machine learning and other AI techniques ... more
The document “Public Health Surveillance for Cholera – Guidance Document (2024)” provides practical recommendations for countries on how to design, implement, and strengthen cholera surveillance systems. Developed by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC), it outlines the minimum req ... more
The WHO publication “Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for mpox: interim guidance” provides updated global technical guidance on monitoring and responding to mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). It explains how countries should conduct surveillance to detect new outbreaks, car ... more
Ewha Med J Volume 47(3); 2024 The article “Reporting Guidelines for Community Outbreak Investigation (G-CORE): A Study Protocol” describes the development of standardized reporting guidelines for investigations of infectious disease outbreaks in community settings. The authors highlight that ou ... more
Health Informatics Journal 1–38. AI has shown promise in enhancing the speed and accuracy of epidemic detection. However, challenges related to data quality, bias, and model transparency need to be addressed to improve the reliability and generalizability of AI-based EWS. Continuous monitoring and ... more