This concerning trend has led to the declarations of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (“PHECS”) by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on August 13, 2024, and as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (“PHEIC”) by the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024. [...] The Pandemic Fund’s Board will convene in the coming days to discuss how best to support the implementation of the SPRP and relevant regional plans, in close coordination with countries and regional partners and stakeholders, the WHO and other implementing entities. [...] The situation underscores the urgency and importance of the Pandemic Fund’s mission, highlighting the critical need for coordinated, system-wide approaches to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) - the cornerstone of the Pandemic Fund’s operating model. [...] The Pandemic Fund is dedicated to enhancing capacity building and implementation of pandemic PPR in alignment with the International Health Regulations and other internationally endorsed legal frameworks, consistent with a One Health approach. [...] Additionally, the Pandemic Fund’s policies offer the flexibility to expedite support for grant recipients and to reallocate funding within projects, post-approval, allowing countries and/or regional bodies to adapt swiftly to urgent needs.
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