Sub-Regional Meeting on Scaling Up Accute Watery Diarrhea/ Cholera Preparedness and Response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

The main objectives of the meeting included

1. reviewing the current AWD/cholera situation and response in Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, and discussing challenges in the management of these outbreaks;
2. addressing the concern of the Member States regarding the threat of cholera spreading beyond the currently affected countries and the required interventions;
3. agreeing on a mechanism for information sharing among AWD/ cholera-affected
   countries, partners and neighboring countries within the region in order to minimize the spread within and outside
   countries; and
4. providing Member States with main recommendations to enhance their preparedness capacities for the early detection, investigation and rapid response to potential importation of AWD/ cholera cases, including at points of entry as required under International Health Regulations (IHR 2005).