Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Ethiopia: Mission report 18-22 September 2023
World Health Organization
Aug 2025 · World Health Organization
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The primary goal of the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) in Ethiopia was to assess capacities in 19 technical areas to comply with the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). The exercise was held from 18–22 September 2023 in Bishoftu.
The evaluation showed areas for improvement but importantly areas that provided a strong foundation for the work of health security preparedness, including:
• application of the whole-of-government approach in IHR implementation due to strong political will
• presence and availability of several legal instruments, policies, and guidelines for IHR implementation
• significant partner support towards a strong health security preparedness structure in the country
• existence of a very strong multisectoral coordination mechanism for public health response
• the presence of a very robust One Health platform at both national and regional level
• strong/robust IHR technical leadership and stewardship.
There is recognized capacity to implement IHR in all assessed 19 technical areas to achieve the required minimum core capacities. There is a need for continuous training of key cadres across the relevant sections and sectors, and this will go a long way to strengthen the existing mechanisms and capacities of Ethiopia to respond to public health events and major public health risks.
The evaluation showed areas for improvement but importantly areas that provided a strong foundation for the work of health security preparedness, including:
• application of the whole-of-government approach in IHR implementation due to strong political will
• presence and availability of several legal instruments, policies, and guidelines for IHR implementation
• significant partner support towards a strong health security preparedness structure in the country
• existence of a very strong multisectoral coordination mechanism for public health response
• the presence of a very robust One Health platform at both national and regional level
• strong/robust IHR technical leadership and stewardship.
There is recognized capacity to implement IHR in all assessed 19 technical areas to achieve the required minimum core capacities. There is a need for continuous training of key cadres across the relevant sections and sectors, and this will go a long way to strengthen the existing mechanisms and capacities of Ethiopia to respond to public health events and major public health risks.
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