2,142,000 Population - 2025

Neighbouring Countries


Conducted
2021

Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks
Latest Outbreak Events  
Lowest Indicators
20 %

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

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

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
20 %

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

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

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

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (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.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.2.3 Emergency Exercise Management Programme

Emergency Response Operations (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 %

R.5.4 Communication Engagement with Affected Communities

Risk Communication (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 %

C.1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments

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

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

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

C.2.1 National IHR Focal Point functions

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)
20 %

C.2.2 Multisectoral IHR coordination mechanisms

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)
20 %

C.4.2 Implementation of a laboratory biosafety and biosecurity regime

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)
20 %

C.4.3 Laboratory quality system

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)
20 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)
20 %

C.8.2 Utilization of health services

C8.Health services provision (SPAR)
20 %

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

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

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

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.10.2 Risk communication

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

C.10.3 Community engagement

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

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
20 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (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.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)
20 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

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

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (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 %

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

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

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

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

42 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2024

SPAR

36%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
2
Port
0
Airport
1

3

Activities Conducted

2017 - 2023

SIMEX

1

Activities Conducted

2023 - Present

AAR

Completed

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS

3

Activities Conducted

2007 - 2013

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2023

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
48
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
12.96
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
0.692
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
50
Others


In Pipeline
2025

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


D - National AMR action plan approved by government that reflects Global Action Plan objectives, with a budgeted operational plan and monitoring arrangements.

AMR PLAN

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

0

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • Global Health Security Fund
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
  • Resolve to Save Lives

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • Biosafety and biosecurity professional development

  • 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. "

  • "Integrated training of healthcare workers; Infection Prevention and Control monitoring and supportive supervision"
AMR support activities
WHO Collaboration Centre

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WHO Collaborating Centres

Resource Mapping (REMAP)

Status:

Completed

13-Oct-2023
Overview