Sharing lessons from dedicated preparedness teams
The Prevent Epidemics team held the first-ever gathering of its dedicated preparedness teams, also known as acceleration teams, in Nairobi, Kenya. Teams from DRC, Ethiopia, Liberia and Uganda gathered with RTSL staff from the global and Nigeria offices to share their successes and challenges in making epidemic preparedness a priority in their countries.
Sharing 7-1-7: A global metric for early detection & response
In recent weeks, the Prevent Epidemics team has made the case for the 7-1-7 metric for early detection of and response to disease threats to stakeholders around the world. In Liberia, our team presented data on six outbreaks as part of a workshop on the metric for public health officials working at both the national […]
Implementation of the 7-1-7 target for detection, notification, and response to public health threats in five countries: a retrospective, observational study
The 7-1-7 target supports timely detection, notification, and response to outbreaks. Writing in the Lancet Global Health, experts from Resolve to Save Lives assessed 41 public health events in Brazil, Ethiopia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Uganda between 2018 and 2022 to understand the frequency at which targets for detection (7 days), notification (1 day) and respones […]
Training the trainers: securing the foundation of an effective COVID-19 response in Liberia
Last Mile Health Liberia has supported critical training for health care workers for COVID.
Training the Trainers to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Liberia
Our partner Last Mile Health trained and empowered frontline health workers to safely identify and treat COVID-19 patients, and help control the spread of the virus.
Liberia Steps Up Commitment to Epidemic Preparedness
Liberia became one of the first countries in the world to undergo a midterm Joint External Evaluation, measuring progress made in epidemic preparedness since their first assessment in 2016.
A drive for better health: how Riders for Health Liberia uses motorcycle transportation to save lives and prevent disease outbreaks
Born out of the Ebola crises, Riders for Health provides sample transportation in Liberia.
Supporting health security improvements in Liberia
We met with representatives from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia to discuss ways to accelerate progress on health security.