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      From prevention through preparedness to early warning, response, and early recovery, the WHO Health Emergencies programme is operational.

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        WHO’s work in emergencies: prepare, prevent, detect and respond
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        WHO’s work in emergencies: prepare, prevent, detect...

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        Our work

        Strengthening the global health security interface

        Measuring the effectiveness and impact of public health and social measures

        Translating science for better health emergency preparedness

        Strengthening Multisectoral Engagement for Health Security

        Supporting the use of evidence and analytics for health security

        Communicating risk in public health emergencies

        Building peace in fragile and conflict settings through health

        Strengthening public health laboratory services

        Coordinating a global network of emergency operations centres

        Delivering health through mobile clinics and medical teams

        Stopping attacks on health care

        Making health facilities safe in emergencies and disasters

        Addressing nutrition in emergencies

        Preventing environmental health emergencies

        Recovery in environmental health emergencies

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