Health: Kenya, WHO launches hub for handling health emergencies in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Kenyan government launched the Health Emergency Hub to enhance response to health emergencies in Africa.

A statement from the WHO released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital said the hub will lay the foundation for a robust response to health emergencies including disease outbreaks unfolding in the continent.

« The Hub will improve the capacity of African countries to prepare, detect and respond to health emergencies, support resilient health systems and strengthen the regional and global health architecture, » said Tedros.