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WHO Operational Update on Health Emergencies - October 2024

Key Emergencies

• Grade 3 PHEICs:
  • Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared PHEIC (29 Sep 2024).
  • Mpox outbreak in DRC and other countries declared PHEIC (14 Aug 2024).
  • Hostilities in Lebanon upgraded to Grade 3 emergency (3 Oct 2024).
• Funding: Over $48 million allocated via Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) for 26 operations in 2024, primarily for Sudan conflict, Ethiopia response, and dengue outbreak.

Notable Achievements

• Mpox Response:
  • First WHO-prequalified mpox vaccine (MVA-BN) approved; doses pledged to DRC, Rwanda, and others.
  • 3 diagnostic tests listed for emergency use (3 Oct 2024).
• Vaccination Campaigns:
  • Senegal becomes first African country with WHO-certified Emergency Medical Team.
  • Gaza concludes polio vaccination campaign; 559k children vaccinated.
• Ethiopia Humanitarian Response: Significant aid delivered under CFE.

Preparedness & Capacity Building

• Origins Research Framework: New global standard for investigating emerging pathogens’ origins.
• Training Initiatives:
  • GOARN leadership training for women in emergency response.
  • EIOS training accelerates public health intelligence (26 countries involved).
  • Online courses on mpox, cholera, dengue launched in Dari/Pashto for Afghanistan.

Climate Resilience & Supply Chain

• Climate-Resilient PHC Facilities: Design brief and assessment tool developed for Southeast Asia.
• Logistics Hub: 450+ emergency supply missions in 2024; record operations in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon.

Key Resources

• OpenWHO Courses: Over 5.9 million vaccine doses pledged globally; new mpox & climate courses added.
• Emergency Declarations: Mpox PHEIC; recommendations against Rwanda travel/trade restrictions.
• Reports & Appeals: Health Emergency Appeal 2024 seeking $1.5 billion.

For further details, visit: WHO Health Emergencies.