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Live from Geneva: Q&A on cross-border simulation exercise & emergency preparedness#AskWHO pscp.tv/w/cBqjtTI2MTAy…

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@frederikcopper To reinforce preparedness in East #Africa, WHO ran a cross-border exercise, simulating a disease outbreak 👉 bit.ly/33jkg5C

@frederikcopper @WHOAFRO @WhoTanzania @DrTedros @MoetiTshidi @DrMikeRyan The scenario depicted a cross-border virus outbreak, with impacts on:
🤠humans
🐄animals
🏘️livelihoods
🥕agriculture
💸trade
🏖️tourism
🕊️peace
🔐security
💰the overall regional economy

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@frederikcopper @WHOAFRO @WhoTanzania @DrTedros @MoetiTshidi @DrMikeRyan The exercise featured a virus that initially transmitted from animals to humans, and then between humans, causing a severe haemorrhagic fever resulting in numerous cases & deaths. This allowed to prepare & respond using the One Health approach.

@frederikcopper @WHOAFRO @WhoTanzania @DrTedros @MoetiTshidi @DrMikeRyan The exercise was carried out in real-life settings to determine the level of preparedness & to assess operational capabilities at regional & national levels. 👉bit.ly/33jkg5C

@frederikcopper @WHOAFRO @WhoTanzania @DrTedros @MoetiTshidi @DrMikeRyan The exercises focused on strengths and weaknesses in:
-Coordination and collaboration mechanisms
-Emergency response deployment
-Logistics
-Administrative processes
-Risk communication
-Emergency management and leadership
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