Africa: WHO Pandemic Hub Sets Ambitious Goal to Detect New Outbreaks Within 24 Hours

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Hub, aiming for every country to detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours by 2030. At the World Health Summit in Berlin, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that the Hub, established in 2021 with German support, has become a vital part of global health security. The strategy includes key initiatives like EIOS, which uses artificial intelligence to scan open sources daily, and the development of a global pathogen surveillance network.