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Chad - Diphtheria epidemic in Batha Province: the Public Health Emergency Operations Center on alert (WHO Chad)
Alwihda Info | By Peter Kum - January 26, 2024
The Ministry of Public Health of Chad recently declared a diphtheria epidemic in Batha province on January 8, 2024. In response to this public health event, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP) is currently in a state of alert. Its coordinator met with WHO experts under the leadership of the interim representative, Dr. Abdoulaye Yam, WHO Chad announced on January 25, 2024.
Chad - Diphtheria epidemic in Batha Province: the Public Health Emergency Operations Center on alert (WHO Chad)
The main objective of this meeting was the deployment of a SURGE team made up of 70 Chadian multidisciplinary executives. After reviewing the difficulties, challenges but also opportunities linked to this situation, the interim representative Dr. YAM announced that 14 experts from the SURGE program would be deployed to Batha province to support the health team in its response. to the diphtheria epidemic. This mission will be entirely funded by WHO.
In addition to logistical and operational aspects, Dr. Yam shared sound advice aimed at enhancing this national team which can be mobilized to respond to all types of health events that the country could face.
This initiative marks an important step towards effective international cooperation in the fight against infectious diseases and also strengthens national capacities in preparing and responding to health emergencies. The rapid and coordinated mobilization shows a strong commitment from health authorities to protect the population against these potentially fatal threats.
This joint effort also illustrates international solidarity that aims to ensure that all nations have access to the resources needed to ensure global public health. In an interconnected world where no country is immune to these potential health crises, this type of intervention demonstrates our collective capacity to act quickly and effectively in the face of these global challenges.
Chad - Diphtheria epidemic in Batha Province: the Public Health Emergency Operations Center on alert (WHO Chad)
Alwihda Info | By Peter Kum - January 26, 2024
The Ministry of Public Health of Chad recently declared a diphtheria epidemic in Batha province on January 8, 2024. In response to this public health event, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP) is currently in a state of alert. Its coordinator met with WHO experts under the leadership of the interim representative, Dr. Abdoulaye Yam, WHO Chad announced on January 25, 2024.
Chad - Diphtheria epidemic in Batha Province: the Public Health Emergency Operations Center on alert (WHO Chad)
The main objective of this meeting was the deployment of a SURGE team made up of 70 Chadian multidisciplinary executives. After reviewing the difficulties, challenges but also opportunities linked to this situation, the interim representative Dr. YAM announced that 14 experts from the SURGE program would be deployed to Batha province to support the health team in its response. to the diphtheria epidemic. This mission will be entirely funded by WHO.
In addition to logistical and operational aspects, Dr. Yam shared sound advice aimed at enhancing this national team which can be mobilized to respond to all types of health events that the country could face.
This initiative marks an important step towards effective international cooperation in the fight against infectious diseases and also strengthens national capacities in preparing and responding to health emergencies. The rapid and coordinated mobilization shows a strong commitment from health authorities to protect the population against these potentially fatal threats.
This joint effort also illustrates international solidarity that aims to ensure that all nations have access to the resources needed to ensure global public health. In an interconnected world where no country is immune to these potential health crises, this type of intervention demonstrates our collective capacity to act quickly and effectively in the face of these global challenges.
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