The 2nd IGAD Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE) Project bulletin highlights that Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health has declared an end to the nation’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak, with IGAD’s PREPARE project acknowledged for its crucial support. In a further positive development, weekly Mpox cases in Uganda and Kenya continue to show a steady decline following their initial outbreaks.
This downward trend represents significant progress for both the IGAD region and the PREPARE project’s efforts. Capitalizing on this momentum, the project is now strategically shifting from its specific Mpox response phase to a wider, multisectoral approach. This new phase will operate under the integrated One-Health framework, aiming to strengthen regional preparedness against a broader spectrum of public health threats
The IGAD Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE) Project is jointly implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO), IGAD, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and aims to strengthen regional health security architecture by enhancing early warning systems, risk assessment capacities, and rapid response mechanisms for transboundary infectious threats.
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