WHO tests simulation tool to improve outbreak response
The World Health Organisation is testing an interactive simulation tool aimed at enhancing the speed of outbreak detection and response based on the 7-1-7 target.
Fears of polio resurgence as US vaccine adviser questions need for childhood shots
Concerns arise about a possible resurgence of polio in the US as a top vaccine adviser indicates that existing vaccine recommendations could be reevaluated, prompting worries among experts and survivors about the preparedness of healthcare systems to handle a polio outbreak.
Emergency meeting of Israeli health ministry in preparation for possible escalation with Iran
Israeli health officials held an emergency meeting to discuss preparedness for a potential escalation in conflict with Iran.
HEI, NERDC seek emergency response education in schools
The Health Emergency Initiative and the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council are planning to incorporate emergency response education into Nigerian school curricula to enhance student preparedness for emergencies.
Federal Government to integrate emergency health education into school curriculum
The Nigerian government is set to incorporate emergency health education into the primary and secondary school curricula to enhance health security and emergency preparedness.
Consideration for Pregnant Women and Emergency Preparedness for Infants: Ensuring Family Health During the Lunar New Year
The article emphasizes the importance of health checks for families during the Lunar New Year, highlighting the need for special care for pregnant women and infants in light of potential health emergencies.
Hospitals prepared and symptom screening at airports: emergency care for FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico City's Health Secretariat is implementing an epidemiological surveillance operation for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including airport screenings and preparedness in hospitals.
Reps urge teaching hospitals to prioritize research
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged university teaching hospitals to focus more on medical research to enhance national health security and preparedness for public health emergencies.
West Africa Launches Roadmap to Boost Access to Lassa Fever Vaccines
West African countries have established a framework to ensure equitable access to Lassa fever vaccines as part of efforts to enhance epidemic preparedness.
How prepared is the world for the next pandemic six years after COVID-19
The article assesses global preparedness for future pandemics six years following the COVID-19 outbreak, discussing the World Health Organization's evaluations and ongoing challenges in global health security.
'It's not if there will be another pandemic, but when': Dr Christian Happi
Dr. Christian Happi emphasizes the inevitability of future pandemics while announcing a $100 million grant for his team to enhance pandemic preparedness.
Illinois joins WHO's preparedness network
The state of Illinois is joining the World Health Organization's global alert and response network for disease outbreaks, as announced by Democratic Governor Jay Ribert Pritzker, following California's earlier decision to join in January.
Africa: Six Years After Covid-19's Global Alarm - Is the World Better Prepared for the Next Pandemic?
As the world marks six years since the WHO declared COVID-19 a global emergency, the organization reflects on pandemic preparedness and ongoing impacts.
Themistocles on the flu: No need for panic, the healthcare system is prepared
Health Undersecretary Marios Themistocles reassured the public about the preparedness of the healthcare system in facing the flu epidemic and COVID-19, emphasizing the availability of antiviral Tamiflu with a doctor's recommendation.
Cabinet papers 2005: John Howard’s government was warned in 2005 that schools and borders might need to be shut under a pandemic
Cabinet papers reveal that health officials warned the Howard government in 2005 about the potential need to close schools and international borders in the event of a pandemic, highlighting early pandemic preparedness discussions in Australia.