Strategic Partnership for Health Security and Emergency Preparedness (SPH) Portal | Building Stronger Health Systems for Sustainable Health Security

Region

African Region

Country

Nigeria

Date

12-03-2018 to 15-03-2018

Phe Category

Epidemics and Pandemics

Public Health Emergency

Yellow Fever

Simulation Exercise Activity

FSX

Participants

Nigeria

Status

Conducted

Purpose

The overall objective of the SIMEX is to strengthen preparedness and response capacities of Nigerian Health System against a possible outbreak of yellow fever in an urban setting._x000D_
Specific Objective were to:_x000D_
I. Test the effectiveness of preparedness and response measures of Nigeria in the event of YF outbreak._x000D_
II. Strengthen the capacity of individuals and institutions to carry out planning to improve response to YF outbreaks._x000D_
III. Strengthen partnership, teamwork and multi-sectoral collaboration among Nigerian health workforce in managing YF outbreaks._x000D_
IV. Share the major conclusions and lessons learned from this exercise with key policy makers on epidemic preparedness and response._x000D_

Overview

Hazard and Risk

Hazard and risk to countries can be determined probabilistically as a function of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity. Current hazard/risk can be assessed based on country risk assessment reports, recurring events, current events in other countries and other sources.

Country Capacity

Country Capacity is the combination of the strengths, attributes and resources available within the country to manage and reduce health emergency risks and strengthen resilience. The International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) require all WHO Member States to have the ability to detect, assess, report and respond to public health emergencies. Country capacities are assessed through the IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops, health system data and related indicators.

National Plan

National planning helps to determine what actions should be taken in the coming weeks, months and years to prevent, detect and respond to risks and threats. Actions can be identified through all-hazards National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS), disease-specific plans, contingency plans and other sources.

Resource Landscape

Donors and partners can include Member States, intergovernmental organizations, development banks, institutes, non-state actors and others who provide financial assistance and/or expertise to assist countries in strengthening and maintaining capacities to prevent, detect and respond to public health risks and threats.