Gambia  

African Region Office  
2,417,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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Completed
2016

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

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
20 %

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

Reporting (JEE)
20 %

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

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

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

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

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

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

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

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

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

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (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 %

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

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
20 %

C.3.1 Financing for IHR implementation

C3.Financing (SPAR)
20 %

C.9.1 IPC programmes

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
20 %

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

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
20 %

C.10.1 RCCE system for emergencies

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)
20 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
20 %

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
20 %

D.1.4 Laboratory Quality System

National Laboratory System (JEE)
20 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
20 %

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

Reporting (JEE)
20 %

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

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

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

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

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

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
20 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

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

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
20 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (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 %

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

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (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)

54 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

29%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
9
Port
1
Airport
1

1

Activities Conducted

2019 - Present

SIMEX



No Data!

AAR

Completed

REMAP

Conducted
2021

IHR-PVS Bridging Workshop

3

Activities Conducted

2009 - 2016

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
48
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
15.37
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
1.219
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
47
Others


Conducted
2021

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
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Points of Entry
  • Flexible Support
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Points of Entry
  • Immunization
  • Reporting
  • Flexible Support
  • Surveillance

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

10

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • PIP Framework
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
  • Resolve to Save Lives

  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • 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. "

  • To equip cities and countries with the means and tools to review their existing legal framework rapidly, fill existing gaps, and mitigate social and economic impacts of public health measures.
  • To provide governments with effective risk communication strategies, social media monitoring, rumor management and the effective prevention and management of misinformation.
  • "Integrated training of healthcare workers; Infection Prevention and Control monitoring and supportive supervision"
  • To provide fast, flexible funds to help mobilize response teams and procure necessary supplies.
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Immunization
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • 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
WHO Collaboration Centre

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WHO Collaborating Centres

Resource Mapping (REMAP)

Status:

Completed

05-Oct-2022
Overview