16 April 2026, Cairo, Egypt – The WHO Country Office in Egypt and the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, with support from the Pandemic Fund and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, held a training on risk assessment for public health events. Attended by 35 participants from relevant departments within the Ministry of Health and Population’s Preventive Medicine and Public Health Sector, the training aimed to strengthen capacities for preparedness, risk prioritization and timely decision-making in Egypt.
Participants and facilitators, joined by the WHO Representative in Egypt and the Deputy Minister of Health, pose for a group photo during the closing session. Photo credit: WHO Egypt
The training introduced core concepts of risk assessment and strengthened participants’ skills in using practical WHO developed tools to assess the risk level of public health events.
Through simulation exercises and practical group work, attendees strengthened their ability to assess the likelihood and impact of potential threats and support timely public health action. They gained the experience needed to develop clearer risk assessment reports and contribute more effectively to the multidisciplinary teams that support public health action.
Participants – together with a WHO expert – engage in discussion during a simulation exercise. Photo credit: WHO Egypt
During the closing session, Deputy Minister of Health Dr Amr Kandeel, WHO Representative in Egypt Dr Nima Abid and surveillance and intelligence team manager at the Regional Office Dr Osman Elmahal highlighted the importance of continued joint efforts to strengthen public health preparedness and risk assessment capacity in Egypt.
Dr Abid stressed the importance of applying the skills gained through the training to better support health authorities as they identify potential threats, assess their severity and determine appropriate actions in a timely manner.
