Training on influenza and SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequencing in Muscat, Oman
The training aimed to build capacity of national influenza centres across the RegionCairo, 4 December 2022 – The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently conducted back-to-back training in Muscat, Oman. The training was organized in...
WHO reviews influenza sentinel surveillance system in Iraq
Participants discussions at the Iraqi Ministry of HealthIraq, 3 November 2022 – The Infectious Hazard Prevention (IHP) programme at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean recently conducted a mission to Iraq to review the different processes of the influenza sentinel surveillance system, including looking at the effectiveness of its...
WHO support to strengthen influenza surveillance in Yemen
A consultative meeting between WHO and Yemen’s Ministry of Health and Population, Sana’a Cairo, 1 November 2022 – The Infectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness programme at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean recently deployed an expert to Yemen to support strengthening surveillance for influenza and respiratory pathogens. As...
Reactivation of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in Sudan through PIP Framework mechanism support
A consultative meeting with the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan.Sudan, 19 September 2022 – The Infectious Hazard Prevention programme at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean deployed an expert to Sudan to support influenza surveillance. The deployment aimed to support the Federal Ministry of Health to re-activate the dormant...
Building rapid response capacities for a timely and effective national response to disease outbreaks in Egypt
Participant discussions during the workshopCairo, 18 September 2022 – The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the WHO country office in Egypt organized a rapid response team all-hazard training and programme orientation workshop, to build national rapid response teams (RRTs) for the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. ...
Report on implementation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework highlights achievements in the Region
The Framework provided support to 9 countries of the PIP Framework Partnership Contribution. Cairo, 1 September 2022 – The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has recently published a report on implementation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework in the Region, 2020–2021, which highlights achievements in the 9...
A joint mission assesses the sentinel surveillance system in Jordan
Participants in the joint assessment mission in Jordan. Jordan, 16 August 2022 – The Infectious Hazard Prevention (IHP) programme at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, in collaboration with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Influenza Division in Atlanta conducted a joint assessment mission in...
Strengthening seasonal influenza vaccination programmes and policies in the Region
Experts and participants from the 5 priority countries. Amman, 8 August 2022 – Stakeholders from 5 priority countries in the Region identified approaches that could be adopted in their national seasonal influenza vaccination programme during a meeting conducted in Amman, Jordan, from 24 to 26 July 2022. Immunization and influenza focal points...
Islamic Republic of Iran revisits national pandemic preparedness planning for influenza and respiratory pathogens
Participants in one of the workshops in Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran 4 August 2022 – The Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) in Islamic Republic of Iran has adopted a comprehensive approach towards drafting and updating its influenza pandemic preparedness plan. The approach is multi-sectorial and multidisciplinary, backed by a...
Enhancing implementation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Participants share experience and discuss effective management of the PIP Framework Partnership Contribution mechanism in the Region. Amman, 3 August 2022 – Focal points for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework implementation in 10 priority countries of the Region met in person for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions have eased. WHO...
