Abstract
31Jul 2016 Assessment of Core Capacities for the Implementation of International Health Regulations (2005) at selected Points of Entry (POEs). A case for Southern, Western and Lusaka Provinces of Zambia. Emmanuel. H. Kooma , Jelita Chinyonga , Rose Chityaba Banda , Rose Mbita Nondo , Leornard Sakalunda , Trihest Muchaya and Hambuliino Chiiya. Ministry of Health Provincial Medical Office, Choma, Zambia. Ministry of Health District Medical Office, Livingstone, Zambia. Ministry of Health Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport Port Health Office, Zambia. Ministry of Health Victoria Falls Ground Crossing Port Health Office, Zambia.
Highlights
Throughout the 19th century the focus on selected diseases was recognized by the global community, in particular diseases like cholera, yellow fever and plague
World Health Organization (WHO) core capacity assessment tools were used for data collection
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response was not practiced other than Emergency Response activities prominently pronounced by the Zambia Revenue Authority (Ground Crossings) and Air Corporation (Airports)
Summary
Assessment of Core Capacities for the Implementation of International Health Regulations (2005) at selected Points of Entry (POEs). A case for Southern, Western and Lusaka Provinces of Zambia. H. Kooma[1], Jelita Chinyonga[1], Rose Chityaba Banda[2], Rose Mbita Nondo[3], Leornard Sakalunda[4], Trihest Muchaya[4] and Hambuliino Chiiya[4]. 1. Ministry of Health Provincial Medical Office, Choma, Zambia. 2. Ministry of Health District Medical Office, Livingstone, Zambia. 3. Ministry of Health Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport Port Health Office, Zambia. 4. Ministry of Health Victoria Falls Ground Crossing Port Health Office, Zambia
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