Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Malawi: mission report, 2-6 December 2024

Overview

The Government of Malawi conducted the second multisectoral Joint External Evaluation (JEE) from 2–6 December 2024. The major purpose of this exercise was to measure the country’s specific status and progress in achieving International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities in the 19 technical areas. This JEE aimed specifically to assess Malawi's health security capabilities across 19 technical areas categorized under prevention, detection, response and the management of other hazards.

The assessment involved validating the self-assessment IHR national report which was complemented with site visits to key facilities. The site visits included human and animal national laboratories and public health institutions like the Public Health Institute of Malawi, national Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), Kamuzu International Airport, Dedza point of entry, Malawi Bureau of Standards, and Kamuzu Central Hospital.