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Assessment of national core capacities in Qatar and Yemen, April 2012

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Two missions were conducted to assess national core capacities for implementation of the IHR in Qatar and Yemen. The mission to Qatar was supported by a parallel mission on the progress of implementing IHR national core capacities at points of entry. Both missions provided technical support to countries in assessing their compliance to the IHR (2005) by 15 June 2012.

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IHR core capacities

Statistics and figures

  • Percentage of IHR core capacities activities achieved by countries in the Region in 2011

Surveillance: 80%

Preparedness: 60%

Response: 73%

Points of entry: 50%

Laboratory: 74%

Coordination: 72%

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