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Assessment of national surveillance and response capacities in Yemen

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A WHO team comprised of technical experts from the Regional Office, the WHO country office and IHR Coordination WHO Geneva and Lyon offices, supported the health authorities in Yemen to conduct an assessment of national surveillance and response capacities for IHR in accordance with Annex 1A of the Regulations. The meeting took place from 5 to 15 January 2009.

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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%

Read more about the IHR core capacities