Eritrea  

African Region Office  
3,546,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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Calendar
NP
NAPHS - Eritrea Completed and published

04 - 08 April 2017

NP
NAPHS - Eritrea Completed and published

01 - 31 March 2022

JE
Eritrea v1.2016

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Completed
2019

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Eritrea
2020
Lowest Indicators
0 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
20 %

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (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 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

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

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

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

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

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

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

D.3.1 System for efficient reporting to WHO, FAO and OIE

Reporting (JEE)
40 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (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.1.2 Financing is available for the implementation of IHR capacities

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.4.3 Mechanisms for responding to infectious and potential zoonotic diseases established and functional

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

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

Food Safety (JEE)
40 %

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

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.2.4 Case management procedures are implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

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

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
40 %

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

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
40 %

C.1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
40 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
40 %

C.4.2 Implementation of a laboratory biosafety and biosecurity regime

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)
40 %

C.7.2 Management of health emergency response

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)
40 %

C.13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events

C13.Food safety (SPAR)
40 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)
40 %

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
40 %

D.1.4 Laboratory Quality System

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

D.3.1 System for efficient reporting to WHO, FAO and OIE

Reporting (JEE)
40 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (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.1.2 Financing is available for the implementation of IHR capacities

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

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
40 %

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

Food Safety (JEE)
40 %

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

Biosafety and Biosecurity (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 %

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

Risk Communication (JEE)

59 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

43%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2016

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
2
Airport
1


No Data!

SimEx



No Data!

AAR


No Data!

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS

3

Activities Conducted

2009 - 2019

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2022

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC 2030
N/A
UHC Partnership
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
50
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
6.18
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
0.813
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
N/A
Others


Completed and published
2022

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


C - National AMR action plan developed.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Points of Entry
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • Risk Communications
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Food Safety
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Risk Communications
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Points of Entry
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Risk Communications
  • Reporting
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Human Resources
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Immunization
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Human Resources
  • Points of Entry
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Risk Communications
  • Risk Communications
  • Points of Entry
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Risk Communications
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Immunization
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Risk Communications

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

14

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. "

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