We can mitigate the impact of outbreaks by adequately funding national public health institutes at all times
Like @DrTomFrieden says, we must move from being reactive to stable, substantial & sustainable funding for outbreak preparedness #NCDCSundayReflections
Like @DrTomFrieden says, we must move from being reactive to stable, substantial & sustainable funding for outbreak preparedness #NCDCSundayReflections
The 2017 Joint External Evaluation & the midterm assessment in 2019 in Nigeria, helped us assess our capacity to detect, prevent & respond to outbreaks
Importantly, it helped us identify critical gaps that exist. To close these gaps,we need increased funding for health security
Importantly, it helped us identify critical gaps that exist. To close these gaps,we need increased funding for health security
Tackling emerging infectious diseases such as the novel #coronavirus, requires substantial investment in national public health institutes
During large outbreaks, the focus should be on activating these systems to respond and not on developing new systems
Invest in peace time
During large outbreaks, the focus should be on activating these systems to respond and not on developing new systems
Invest in peace time
There has been an incredible amount of focus on health security globally, especially in highlighting that countries are one flight away from the next outbreak
We must learn from this and strengthen national public health institutes to be ready for outbreaks
We must learn from this and strengthen national public health institutes to be ready for outbreaks
