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The CORE Group Partner’s Project celebrates #OneHealthDay today, grateful for the One Health approach that allows us to act on the belief that the health of people, animals, and the environment are interconnected, and we must work together to prevent, detect, and respond to diseases. #GlobalHealthSecurity strengthens outbreak preparedness, detection, and response capacities in communities at heightened risk of infectious diseases. CGPP does this work in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Sudan. Through a collaborative, multi-sectoral, and multidisciplinary approach, this links CGPP’s work on polio elimination and maternal and child health programming to wider health security threats. Innocent B. Rwego

One Health Approach is the holistic thinking in providing health services to humans. Animals are wealth and food to humans, and the environment is where humans live and interact. I applaud CGPP for this approach if we want to address public health

#10 Years Since #Liberia Faced EVD: Lessons Learned, Resilience Built Today marks a decade since the devastating Ebola Virus Disease #EVD outbreak gripped Liberia. We remember those we lost and honor the frontline heroes who fought tirelessly. But this anniversary is also about #resilience. Liberia has seen zero #EVD cases for 10 years! A key contributor to this success story has been the creation of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia #NPHIL in 2017. #Crucial lessons learned: ✓ Community Engagement is Key: Working with communities to build trust and understanding of disease prevention is crucial. ✓ Strengthened Surveillance: Early detection and rapid response systems are vital to contain outbreaks. ✓ Investment in Healthcare: A robust healthcare infrastructure with a dedicated public health institute is essential for preparedness and response. #NPHIL's establishment has significantly bolstered Liberia's ability to tackle infectious diseases through: ✓Enhanced laboratory capacity ✓Strengthened disease surveillance ✓Improved public health workforce development ✓ Political commitments and partners coordination Together, we can prevent future outbreaks and build a healthier future for all. #EVD #Liberia #PublicHealth #NPHIL

Community Engagement is the key indeed in responding to any out break #RCCE#, IPC, WASH, Laboratory, Surveillance, case management, Logistics and supply chain.

Are you working to prevent overdose deaths and/or support people with #opioidusedisorder in #WakeCounty? Check out the #OpioidSettlementFunds Request for Proposals. We are accepting applications through next Wednesday, June 5. #harmreduction #overdoseprevention #recoveryhousing #recoverysupport #earlyintervention #naloxonedistribution #MOUD #addictiontreatment #peersupport #linkagetocare

Event-based surveillance: a fundamental component to early warning and response systems.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The Pandemic Fund's second call for proposals is an opportunity for countries to access funding to augment health security and pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response capacity building efforts. The funding envelope for the second call for proposals is $500M, with single-country and multi-country proposal caps of $25 and $40M, respectively. This opportunity retains the three priority areas from the first call for proposals: (1) Early warning and disease surveillance systems; (2) Laboratory systems; (3) Strengthening human resources/public health and community workforce capacity. It will also incorporate a focus on community engagement, civil society involvement, gender and broader equity considerations. Deadline for proposals: May 17, 2024 at 11:59pm ET Learn more and submit a proposal by visiting the online portal: https://lnkd.in/gHqeSd4k #USAID #CallforProposals #Fundingopportunity

In recent years the number, scale, duration, and complexity of health crises and public health emergencies have escalated dramatically, putting children’s health and well-being at risk. Public health emergencies – such as continued outbreaks of cholera, measles, and polio – have had a direct and profound impact on the health and well-being of girls and boys, disrupt the socio-economic status of families, and foster uncertainty within communities. Pandemics have shown that children face specific vulnerabilities that require child-focused measures to be taken as part of comprehensive preparedness and response, including continuity of essential public services such as schools. It is imperative that communities, including children, are protected not only from the public health threat itself but also from the negative consequences of control measures. To address this urgent issue, UNICEF is proud to host the Community Protection side-event alongside the World Health Organization and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC at #WHA77 to discuss actions that put individuals and communities at the center of response efforts.  Please join us on 30 May from 8-9 AM CEST as we discuss these pressing issues, and work towards a healthier world #ForEveryChild, everywhere. https://lnkd.in/dPRS7URq

In the #Caribbean, where countries are highly interconnected, borders are porous, and the climate is tropical, the risk of disease outbreaks is high due to their rapid regional spread. Based on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, how is the region preparing for future similar crises? Through the Pandemic Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank and Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) are working to strengthen the region's capabilities in: 🔎 Epidemiological surveillance and information systems 🔬 Laboratory systems 👩⚕️ Workforce Learn more about this initiative in our blog post! https://bit.ly/3MxSLNO

A bead necklace is saving lives....yes you read that right! Our "Beads by Breath" project is a game changer in the field of child survival. It is helping revolutionise the early detection and treatment of #pneumonia, the biggest infectious killer for children under 5. Community health volunteers use beads to count and detect rapid breath intake which is an early warning sign for the disease. The innovative low cost solution has saved nearly 200 lives this year in remote areas of Kenya. Learn more about this innovative project➡️ https://lnkd.in/eurTQjix #WorldPneumoniaDay