The development objectives of the project are: 

(i) strengthening national and regional intersectoral capacities for collaborative disease surveillance and preparedness for epidemics in West Africa;

(ii) in the event of an eligible emergency, provide an immediate and effective response to this eligible emergency

Project components

 

1. The health information and surveillance system;
2. Laboratory capacity building;
3. Emergency preparedness and response;
4. Human resource management for effective disease surveillance and preparedness for epidemics;
5. Institution building, project management, coordination and advocacy advocacy.