IHR News
The WHO quarterly bulletin on IHR implementation
In this issue:
What's new in IHR coordination and support
- Report to the 126th Executive Board on the Implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)
- IHR Review Committee
- Checklist and indicators for IHR implementation
- Release of International Travel and Health, 2010 edition
- Launch of IHR i-course
- IHR express quiz
- IHR authorized list of ports
What's new in risk and disease control
- Rift valley fever outbreaks forecasting models: Report of the joint FAO–WHO experts consultation, Rome, Italy, 29 September – 1 October 2008
- Guide to hygiene and sanitation in aviation, modules on water and cleaning and disinfection
WHAT’S NEW IN THE WHO REGIONS1
- AFRO: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: National IHR Focal Points coordination meeting, 29–31 March 2010
- AFRO: The EQA programme in the African Region renewed for one year
- PAHO/AMRO: Risk communication training, 23–25 March 2010, Lima, Peru
- WPRO: Technical consultation on development of public health emergency contingency plans at points of entry, 18–19 February 2009, Manila, Philippines
Other NEWS
- Connecting health organizations for regional disease surveillance (CHORDS): Annual conference, 17–19 March 2010, Annecy, France
1 The six WHO regional offices: AFRO – Regional Office for Africa; EMRO – Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; EURO – Regional Office for Europe; PAHO/AMRO – Pan American Sanitary Bureau/Regional Office for the Americas; SEARO – Regional Office for South-East Asia; WPRO – Regional Office for the Western Pacific.