Strengthening health disaster risk management in Africa: multi-sectoral and people-centred approaches are required in the post-Hyogo Framework of Action era

Strengthening health disaster risk management in Africa: multi-sectoral and people-centred approaches are required in the post-Hyogo Framework of Action era

Abstract Background In November 2012, the 62nd session of the Regional Committee for Africa adopted a comprehensive 10-year regional strategy for health disaster risk management (DRM). This was intended to operationalize the World Health Organization’s core commitments to health DRM and the Hyogo Fr...

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Main Authors: Olushayo Olu, Abdulmumini Usman, Lucien Manga, Stella Anyangwe, Kalula Kalambay, Ngoy Nsenga, Solomon Woldetsadik, Craig Hampton, Francois Nguessan, Angela Benson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health
Disaster risk management
Africa
Health system
Hyogo Framework for Action
Disaster risk reduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3390-5

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