Health Emergencies
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Health Emergencies
Health emergencies caused by pathogens, natural disasters, climate events, or conflict pose significant health, social, and economic risks. Recent pandemics and disasters highlight global unpreparedness and emphasize the need for prevention, preparedness, and rapid response.
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December 2025 Newsletter
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The Pandemic Fund’s end-of-year Newsletter highlights recent milestones—from project updates and impact stories to continued engagement with partners.
OUR APPROACH TO
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HEALTH EMERGENCIES
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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ON HEALTH EMERGENCIES
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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10M people
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A project in East Africa upgraded 41 laboratories in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, expanding diagnostic services for vulnerable populations and improving outbreak preparedness for more than 10 million people.
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22k trained on AMR
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The Pandemic Fund’s catalytic investment of $19 million has enabled Nepal to train students, farmers, and veterinarians on biosecurity measures and the responsible use of antimicrobials.
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$130 million
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The Pandemic Fund is supporting these efforts with about US$130 million in grants across nine projects, supporting 21 countries and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), which serves 26 member states.
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The East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project
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Catalyzing Nepal’s Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance through a One Health Approach
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Viruses Know No Borders: Advancing Pandemic Preparedness Across Latin America and the Caribbean
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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Stopping the Grand Pandemic: A Framework for Action - Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through World Bank Operations
Stopping the Grand Pandemic: A Framework for Action: Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through World Bank Operations
Provides 20 intervention areas across the health, agriculture, and water sectors that can serve as starting points for discussions to develop sustainable systems addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the national and regional levels.
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Disease Control Priorities, Fourth Edition (Volume 2): Investing in Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Disease Control Priorities: Investing in Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Details a collaborative, country-led approach to summarize, produce, and help translate economic evidence to inform better priority setting and capacity strengthening for universal health coverage, public health functions, pandemic preparedness and response, and intersectoral and international action for health.
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MORE ON
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The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
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Beyond the Pandemic: How the COVID-19 Response Project Strengthened the Health System in Belize
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Change cannot wait: The need to make health systems more resilient
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OUR PARTNERS
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IN HEALTH EMERGENCIES
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Investing in a skilled, healthy workforce, infrastructure, and technology are crucial for economic growth, job creation, and security.
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