Participation in a training course by the World Health Organization

An academic Staff of the Center of Desert Studies passes a training course by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Dr. Ahmed Sh. A. Lafi, a Department of Desertification Combat lecturer, passed a training course by the World Health Organization WHO.

In title Supporting the Development of Pandemic Fund Proposals - for a five-day online course.

There is an urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience (HEPR). This course will help countries to develop national health emergency investment plans, based on analyses of capacities, risks and vulnerabilities, to mobilize and access new sources of funding and technical support for strengthening HEPR, including from the new Pandemic Fund.

The Pandemic Fund will provide a dedicated stream of additional, long-term financing to strengthen critical HEPR capabilities in low-income and middle-income countries through investments and technical support at the national, regional, and global levels.

The Course information:

Day 1: Introduction and Overview

Day 2: Capacity, threat, and vulnerability assessment

Day 3: Prioritized and costed plans

Day 4: Resource mapping and mobilization

Day 5: Implementation, monitoring and review