In accordance with Article 54 of The International Health Regulations (2005) and WHA resolution 61.2, all IHR States Parties and WHO are required to report to the WHA on a yearly basis on their implementation of the Regulations. This country profile provides an overview of the progress achieved as reported by this State Party in achieving selected elements of the core public health capacities required in the context of the International Health Regulations (2005), especially under Annex 1 of these Regulations.