ADDIS ABABA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has trained a team of 100 rapid responders to handle future public health emergencies and humanitarian crises in Ethiopia and beyond. The 100 rapid responders were trained by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the WHO said in a statement issued Tuesday. The month-long training mainly consisted of four modules that include public health emergency operating center, humanitarian and health cluster coordination, gender-based violence, and rapid response. "With more trained rapid responders, Ethiopia is more than geared up to tackle and beat any outbreak or public health emergencies efficiently within the first 24 to 48 hours of confirmation." The WHO said the African Volunteers Health Corps training is a crucial course that builds the skills and competencies of rapid responders to manage emergencies efficiently.

Source: Ethiopian News June 13, 2023 18:54 UTC