Zim launches US$16m pandemic fund projects

Zimbabwe has launched two Pandemic Fund projects worth a combined US$16.82 million to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory capacity and emergency response systems as the country steps up preparedness for future public health threats.

The projects, comprising a regional grant involving eight Southern African countries and a national programme titled: From Early Warning to Early Action, seek to improve the early detection and management of disease outbreaks through a One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health.

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