A new Africa Health Security (AHS) Index finds that African countries make important progress in health security capacity, but significant gaps remain in critical health infrastructure. The index is released as outbreaks such as Ebola continue to shape the urgency of preparedness and response planning. Across the findings reported by multiple outlets, the AHS Index highlights that improvements in areas related to health security capabilities do not fully translate into adequate readiness on the ground. In particular, the reporting points to persistent weaknesses in infrastructure needed for effective surveillance, detection, and response when outbreaks occur. At the same time, the sources say funding has not kept pace with the improvements in capacity. The index therefore presents a mixed picture: strengthening capabilities in recent years alongside continuing deficiencies in core systems and limited or insufficient financing. The overall conclusion is that better funding is needed to close gaps in health infrastructure and ensure that enhanced preparedness capacity can be sustained and operational during public health emergencies.
Africa’s health security capacity improves, but funding gaps persist, new index finds
A new Africa Health Security (AHS) Index finds that African countries make important progress in health security capacity, but significant gaps remain in critical health infrastructure. The index is r...
- A new Africa Health Security (AHS) Index is released, including findings on health security capacity across Africa.
- The index reports significant gaps in critical health infrastructure.
- Outlets link the assessment to the ongoing relevance of outbreak preparedness, including Ebola.
- Sources say progress in health security capacity has occurred in recent years.
- Funding is reported to be insufficient relative to infrastructure needs.
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Against the backdrop of an Ebola disease outbreak, the new Africa Health Security (AHS) Index, released today, reveals significant gaps in critical health infrastructure despite important progress in health security capacity in recent years.
1 hour agoAgainst the backdrop of an Ebola disease outbreak, the new Africa Health Security (AHS) Index, released today, reveals significant gaps in critical health infrastructure despite important progress in health security capacity in recent years.
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