It was the unanimous view of International Health Regulations Emergency Committee Regarding the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa that the conditions for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) have been met.
On 6 August, WHO is convening an Emergency Committee of international experts to review the outbreak and advise the Director-General, in accordance with the International Health Regulations, whether the Ebola virus disease outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Experts will receive an epidemiological briefing and will determine whether the criteria for a PHEIC have been met. If the Emergency Committee agrees that this is a PHEIC, they will then advise the Director-General on temporary recommendations.
Submitted by ruhaizie on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 18:19
Hello everybody, just want to know how do you handle any death (among crew/passenger) or stowaway on board?
In February 2014, WHO has designated the University of Thessaly (UTH) as a WHO collaboration centre in order to have their support in training activities related to ship inspections and management of public health events at points of entry by helping WHO in the establishment and maintenance of a roster of experts-trainers. The UTH will also assist WHO in training activities related to ship sanitation and event management on ships and at points of entry (ports)/ international travel and transport.
The expected benefits for this collaboration are:
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