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Epidemic preparedness and response operations
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Recently, there has been an upsurge in crises related to epidemics, particularly in Eastern Africa and the south-western Indian Ocean. Cholera is on the rise in eight African countries. In Comoros, the Ministry of Health officially declared a cholera epidemic on February 2nd, 2024.
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In order to equip participants for the detection and management of these epidemics, this new edition of our E-mini-learning offers a training program developed by the World Health Organization to enhance skills in investigation, confirmation, epidemic control, as well as preparedness and response to public health emergencies at all levels. To complete your learning experience, we suggest exploring the IFRC’s work on cholera, participating in an immersive healthcare response game, or delving into the cholera epidemic management guide developed by Médecins Sans Frontières.
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Investigating, preparing and responding to outbreaks : a WHO e-learning
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© OMS/Eugène Kabambi Kabangu
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Public : Humanitarian actors
Duration : 4h
Type : e-learning
Languages : english, french
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This e-learning, offered by the World Health Organization (WHO), enables participants to acquire the appropriate knowledge for detecting and responding to epidemics, in order to reduce their impacts on the communities.
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This training program consists of 4 interactive modules :
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● Investigating suspected epidemics and other public health events ;
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● Preparing to respond to epidemics and other public health events ;
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● Responding to epidemics and other public health events ;
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Access: World Health Organisation platform (free access, registration required)
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Website - Cholera (IFRC)
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© IFRC
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This page provides a better understanding of the issues surrounding cholera, as well as identifying the work and initiatives developed by the IFRC to reduce and respond to the impact of the disease worldwide.
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Immersive health preparedness and response game (Ready Initiative - Save the Children)
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© Uganda Red Cross / Aggrey Nyondwa
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"Outbreak REDAY 2: Thisland in crisis" is an immersive game in which you take on the role of a health program manager leading the medium-scale health response of an international NGO called READY.
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Management of a cholera epidemic (MSF)
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This practical guide, published by Médecins Sans Frontières in 2018, enables doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, health auxiliaries, sanitary technicians and logisticians to better manage a cholera epidemic.
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The Epidemic Control Toolkit for community volunteers aims to familiarize volunteers with the most common epidemics caused by diseases or that might follow disasters and crises. It also recommends key actions and messages for each particular epidemic. Your community facing an epidemic, or a disaster that may lead to an epidemic? Select the disease/disaster on the website to access dedicated resources.
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As an expert in the field of water, hygiene and sanitation, Solidarités International provides an overview of cholera worldwide, its transmission modes , risk factors for spread, symptoms and treatment. The NGO also presents its strategy for combating the disease, drawing on concrete examples from its field operations.
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In response to the cholera epidemic in the Comoros and Eastern Africa, the IFRC has engaged a DREF to provide funds to local humanitarian actors as quickly and efficiently as possible. You will find here the Comorian Red Crescent's action plan to combat this epidemic.
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The PIROI - French Red Cross regional program is supported by
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