Cabo Verde  

African Region Office  
582,640 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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Completed
2017

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
Dengue; 2023 - Cabo Verde
2023
COVID-19; 2020 - Cabo Verde
2020
Lowest Indicators
20 %

P.1.2 Financing is available for the implementation of IHR capacities

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.5.2 Mechanisms are established and functioning for the response and management of food safety emergencies

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

D.4.4 FETP or other applied epidemiology training programme in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.3 Case management procedures implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
20 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)
20 %

P.1.2 Financing is available for the implementation of IHR capacities

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.5.2 Mechanisms are established and functioning for the response and management of food safety emergencies

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

D.4.4 FETP or other applied epidemiology training programme in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.3 Case management procedures implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

P.1.1 The State has assessed, adjusted and aligned its domestic legislation, policies and administrative arrangements in all

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
40 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
40 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.4.1 Coordinated surveillance systems in place in the animal health and public health sectors for zoonotic diseases/pathogens

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
40 %

D.2.1 Surveillance systems

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

R.1.1 Strategic emergency risk assessments conducted and emergency resources identified and mapped

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.3.1 Public Health and Security Authorities, (e.g. Law Enforcement, Border Control, Customs)

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (JEE)
40 %

R.5.2 Internal and partner coordination for emergency risk communication

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
40 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

C.2.1 National IHR Focal Point functions

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)
40 %

C.3.1 Financing for IHR implementation

C3.Financing (SPAR)
40 %

C.4.3 Laboratory quality system

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)
40 %

C.6.1 Human resources for implementation of IHR

C6.Human resources (SPAR)
40 %

C.9.1 IPC programmes

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
40 %

C.9.2 Health care-associated infections (HCAI) surveillance

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
40 %

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
40 %

P.1.1 The State has assessed, adjusted and aligned its domestic legislation, policies and administrative arrangements in all

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
40 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
40 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

P.4.1 Coordinated surveillance systems in place in the animal health and public health sectors for zoonotic diseases/pathogens

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
40 %

D.2.1 Surveillance systems

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)
40 %

R.1.1 Strategic emergency risk assessments conducted and emergency resources identified and mapped

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.3.1 Public Health and Security Authorities, (e.g. Law Enforcement, Border Control, Customs)

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (JEE)
40 %

R.5.2 Internal and partner coordination for emergency risk communication

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
40 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)

62 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

40%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2019

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
2
Airport
2


No Data!

SimEx

3

Activities Conducted

2018 - 2023

AAR

Completed

REMAP

1

Activities Conducted

2014 - Present

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2023

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC 2030
Partner
UHC Partnership
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
69
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
9.76
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
7.913
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
79
Others


Conducted
2022

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


B - National AMR action plan under development.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Points of Entry
  • Flexible Support
  • Flexible Support
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Risk Communications
  • Human Resources
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Risk Communications
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • National Laboratory System
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Risk Communications
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Human Resources
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Risk Communications
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Surveillance
  • Risk Communications
  • Flexible Support
  • Points of Entry
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Surveillance
  • Flexible Support
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Reporting
  • Points of Entry
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

18

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent

  • To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance

  • "To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "

Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
  • The Global Fund
  • World Bank
AMR support activities
  • Microbiological Expertise
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Antibiotic use, Stewardship, Clinical Guideline Development
  • Infection Prevention
  • Environmental Health
  • Veterinary Health/Zoonoses
  • One Health Approach
  • Technical Support
  • Capacity Building
  • Knowledge Exchange
National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge
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Resource Mapping (REMAP)

Status:

Completed

22-Dec-2022
Overview