The objective of this program is to contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity due to epidemics, health emergencies and disasters through a multisectoral approach to preparedness, surveillance, response and prevention. This strategic axis is divided into 4 priority areas: Disease Surveillance, Disease Preparedness and Response, Disaster Preparedness and Response and Enforcement of the International Health Regulations (IHR), Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (SIMR), and Emergency Response Framework (ERF)).
Impact of WHO action in Guinea
The Ebola virus disease epidemic
From 23 February 2021 to 18 June 2021, 10,873 people were vaccinated, of which 2,879 on the front line.
14.5% of the general population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of February 6, 2022.
Yellow fever
The response to this epidemic was implemented from 15 to 26 February 2021 and made it possible to vaccinate at least 95% of the target.
Poliomyelitis
2,972,004 children vaccinated during a follow-up campaign carried out in October 2021.
Source: WHO Guinea, Annual report (2021)
Main contributions of WHO Guinea
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WHO has supported the development of strategic documents such as the National Health Security Plan and the Plan to Combat COVID19 (2020-2022).
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WHO has helped maintain essential health services and coordinate partner actions in its capacity as the lead partner of technical and financial partners (TFP) in the health sector under the leadership of the government.
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Provision of technical personnel with equipment, medical supplies, medicines, vaccines and other supplies. Added to this is the strengthening of the surveillance, early warning and assistance system, the strengthening of national capacities, the organization of vaccination campaigns and the provision of health risk mapping.
