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

Region

African Region

Country

South Sudan

Date

12-08-2019 to 15-08-2019

Phe Category

Epidemics and Pandemics

Public Health Emergency

Ebola

Simulation Exercise Activity

FSX

Participants

South Sudan

Status

Conducted

Purpose

EVD Preparedness_x000D_ SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:_x000D_ i. To test preparedness and response capacities and functionality of the EVD technical working groups at the National and sub national levels._x000D_ ii. To test the coordination linkages and synergies between the different technical working groups (TWGs)_x000D_ iii. To validate the existing response mechanisms and identify areas within the preparedness plans and standard operating procedures that may require revision and strengthening. _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.