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What was the original name of the strategy adopted by WHO AFRO in 1998 for developing public health surveillance systems in African countries?
What was the original name of the strategy adopted by WHO AFRO in 1998 for developing public health surveillance systems in African countries?
Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS)
When did Malawi adopt the first edition of the IDSR technical guidelines?
When did Malawi adopt the first edition of the IDSR technical guidelines?
2005
What event in 2007 led to the need to revise the first edition of the IDSR technical guidelines?
What event in 2007 led to the need to revise the first edition of the IDSR technical guidelines?
Coming into force of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)
Why was there a need to strengthen community-based surveillance according to the text?
Why was there a need to strengthen community-based surveillance according to the text?
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Which edition of the IDSR guidelines did Malawi adapt in 2014?
Which edition of the IDSR guidelines did Malawi adapt in 2014?
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What are the main factors that hamper effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Malawi?
What are the main factors that hamper effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Malawi?
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What is one major public health problem that is increasingly becoming prevalent in Malawi?
What is one major public health problem that is increasingly becoming prevalent in Malawi?
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What is one major challenge highlighted in responding to health emergencies in Malawi and the African region?
What is one major challenge highlighted in responding to health emergencies in Malawi and the African region?
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What guidelines is the Ministry of Health in Malawi strengthening the disease surveillance systems with?
What guidelines is the Ministry of Health in Malawi strengthening the disease surveillance systems with?
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What do the IDSR technical guidelines recommend in terms of thresholds for action?
What do the IDSR technical guidelines recommend in terms of thresholds for action?
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