Type of Intervention: Regulation
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Somali authorities, UN agencies and partners in Somalia
Overview: Country Preparedness and Response Plan launched
Full details here: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/04/04/coronavirus-somalia-somalia-humanitarian-bulletin/
Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Learning from other jurisdictions, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, International – other
Evidence/Justification: High risk of spreading due to crowding, poor hygiene, and limited access to healthcare. According to WHO, countries in fragile, conflict and vulnerable settings like Somalia are especially at risk for wide-spread community transmission. Somalia’s capacities to prevent, detect and respond to any global health security threat scored 6 out of 100 as measured by the Health Emergency Preparedness Index in 2016.