Global Health Security

Global Health Security

Walimu improves detection and response to diseases of epidemic potential by improving facility and community level capacity.

Surge Capacity for Rapid Response to Diseases of Epidemic Potential

Walimu is a key partner to the Ministry of Health and World Health Organization in responding to diseases of epidemic potential.

Since 2014, Walimu has led training and staff surges in response to Ebola outbreaks. During COVID-19, Walimu surged training, empowering hundreds of health workers to respond to the pandemic. Walimu also frequently prepares national guidelines for tackling severe illness and diseases of epidemic potential.

People served

People of Uganda

Funder

Ministry of Health and World Health Organization