In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
The World Health OrganizationOct 29 2024 In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
WHO and partners are supporting the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries to implement an integrated approach to case detection, contact tracing, targeted vaccination, clinical and home care, infection prevention and control, community engagement and mobilization, and specialized logistical support.
Related StoriesAs of 17 October, WHO has managed the deployment of 56 experts to the affected countries. This includes WHO staff as well as experts mobilized through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network and the African Volunteers Health Corps . The AVoHC-SURGE responders, coordinated by WHO's Regional Office for Africa and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, are a growing cohort of professionals with diverse skillsets that can be deployed in the region.
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