REGIONAL PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN, 20062007

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REGIONAL PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS AND
RESPONSE PLAN, 2006-2007

• United Nations Regional Meeting on Pandemic
  Influenza,
• Libreville, Gabon, 20-22 March 2006

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I. Background II. Situation analysisIII.
Objectives . General Objective .
Specific Objectives IV. Expected Results and
related activities V. Critical factorsVI.
Monitoring and evaluation
OUTLINE OF THE PLAN
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BACKGROUND (1)

• High risk of pandemic with human influenza
• Evidence has emerged of a zoonotic transmission
  of avian influenza virus H5N1
• H5N1 virus is now endemic in parts of Asia
• Number of countries in Asia and Europe (Turkey,
  Germany, France, Rumania, Iraq, etc.) have
  reported cases of H5N1 in poultry
• So far, number of countries in Asia and Europe
  (Turkey) have reported Human cases of H5N1
• Africa has reported cases due to H5N1 among while
  and domestic birds in Nigeria, Egypt, Niger, and
  Cameroon and one human case recently in Egypt

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Member States of the WHO African Region are
currently not well prepared for influenza
pandemic
BACKGROUND (2)

• This presentation highlights the key issues that
  need to be addressed for a coordinated regional
  response to the pandemic

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Surveillance systems need to be further
strengthened to timely detect suspected cases
with symptoms similar to influenza like
illnesses
SITUATION ANALYSIS (1)

• Sentinel surveillance for influenza is on going
  in a limited number of countries

• Need to enhance the link between public health,
  veterinary and wildlife services

• The implementation of Integrated Disease
  Surveillance and Response (IDSR) offers an
  opportunity for a better preparedness and
  response to possible influenza pandemic

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The African region has developed experience and
expertise in operations for accelerated disease
control initiatives
SITUATION ANALYSIS (2)

• Existing laboratory networks offer a model
  around which virological surveillance for
  influenza can be strengthened within the region

• Most countries in the region have established
  national epidemic management and coordination
  committees

• Some countries in the region have put in place
  rapid response teams as recommended by WHO

• AFRO has put in place a regional adhoc Experts
  panel on pandemic influenza

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PROPOSED FLU LABORATORY NETWORK
IP- Algeria IP- Cote dIvoire IP- Senegal NICD-
South Africa IP- Madagascar IP- CAR CP-
Cameroon ENHRI- Ethiopia NMIMR-
Ghana Ibadan-Nigeria INRB- DRC KEMRI- Kenya UVRI-
Uganda UTH- Zambia
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To contribute to the strengthening of national
and regional capacities on the preparedness and
response to pandemic Influenza in the WHO African
region
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
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Reduce opportunities for human infection with
H5N1
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES (1)

• To strengthen early warning systems

• To build capacity to cope with the pandemic

• To contain or delay spread at source

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To enhance regional preparedness and response
coordination capacity
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES (2)

• To strengthen national health systems to
  effectively deal with diseases of epidemic and/or
  pandemic potential

• To conduct operational research on human
  pandemic influenza

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Opportunities for human infection with H5N1
reduced
EXPECTED RESULTS (1)

• Early warning systems strengthened

• Capacity to cope with the pandemic Built

• Spread of Pandemic Influenza at source delayed
  and contained

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Regional preparedness and response coordination
enhanced
EXPECTED RESULTS (2)

• Research on human pandemic influenza conducted

• National health systems strengthened

• Communication and Health Promotion strengthened

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Several activities to be undertaken over the next
2 years, have been identified in line with the
objectives and expected results
KEY ACTIVITIES
(Refer to Plan of Action)
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Commitment and political will from all Member
States
CRITICAL FACTORS FOR SUCCESS

• Availability of resources at all levels

• Strong partnership among countries, partners
  (including industries, research institutions and
  donors)

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MONITORING EVALUATION

• M E will be based on existing AFRO IDSR core
  indicators

• Monitoring of inputs, processes and outputs
  will be conducted daily till the end of the risk

• Evaluation of outcomes will be done quarterly
  to assess the level of risk

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Thank you for your attention