• Participants were unanimous that simulation exercises are relevant to assessment and to enhance public health emergency preparedness and response capacities._x000D_ • Participants called on WHO and partners to support the planning and conduct of simulation exercise at the national level for SADC countries in the months to come._x000D_ • Constructive feedback on the exercise package was received, including the need to develop material specifically grounded in the African context.

Pandemic influenza - TTX

Unknown - TTX

Purpose_x000D_
The purpose of the mission was to strengthen capacity for Emergency Risk Communication (ERC) among national and inter-agency response agencies in the Republic of Armenia. _x000D_
A 2-day integrated training and table top exercise (TTX) provided ERC theory, techniques, tools and practice enabling participants to better:_x000D_
• communicate in a timely and transparent manner;_x000D_
• coordinate communication to targeted audiences in ways that enable them to make informed health decisions; _x000D_

Pandemic influenza - FSX

Purpose: _x000D_
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The Table Top Exercise is designed to help support Pakistan to develop systematic, effective and sustainable mechanisms to identify and manage health risks in the context of mass gathering events. Regional Government is being particularly targeted in these events as it is the regions that undertake most of the planning at a local level._x000D_
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Scope: _x000D_
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Unknown - FSX

Unknown - DR

In light of the recent collaborations with the security and law enforcement sectors and_x000D_ acknowledging the importance of cross sectoral cooperation in reducing and/or responding to an_x000D_ intentional release of a pathogen, this exercise aimed to:_x000D_ 1. Establish functional links between the veterinary health and security / law enforcement_x000D_ sectors5;_x000D_ 2. Identify gaps and detect strengths and weaknesses._x000D_ 3.

Fictitious infectious disease - TTX