When we launched Pandemic Proof, many countries were still in the throes of the health and economic shocks of COVID-19. Lessons learned from the pandemic were still fresh. And the visibility and urgency of the pandemic catalyzed some important policy action, including the establishment of innovative financing mechanisms like the Pandemic Fund, which issued its first cycle of grants last year. Against this backdrop, we spoke with experts across the field during season 1 of the podcast to explore priority policy proposals and monitor implementation of efforts to strengthen global capacity for pandemic preparedness and response.
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2023 was an important year for public health in Africa and a busy year for Africa CDC. In this blog, we detail four notable areas of work of the Africa CDC in 2023 and propose four areas of focus for 2024.
This blog outlines key considerations regarding how the AEF raises and spends funds, underscoring the significance of a robust design and effective implementation at a time when the AEF’s proposed governance and operational mechanisms are being deliberated on and presented to the AU policy organs for decision.
Must consider six essential areas: political leadership, international rules, sustained financing, equitable countermeasures, an authoritative WHO, independent monitoring As global efforts to ensure pandemic readiness and response enter a critical new .