STP COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

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After the emergence of the new coronavirus, called COVID-19, in China and its spread outside China, on January 30, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), based on the opinion of the International Emergency Committee and within the framework of the International Health Regulations (2005). This Declaration implies that all countries must increase their preparedness for detection and containment of cases, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, follow-up contacts and prevention of the spread of COVID Disease 19. The proposed project aims to reinforce and maintain the country capacity to: (i) limit the transmission of COVID 19 in the population including health workers, (ii) strengthen early detection notification and confirmation of cases of COVID-19, (iii) effectively manage isolation and case management for all suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19, (iv) support health promotion and community mobilization for the protection and prevention to COVID-19, and (v) reinforce the multisector coordination of partners to improve preparedness and response and to minimize the socio-economic impact of a potential outbreak of COVID-19.