Pandemic Action Network

Pandemic Action Network’s Executive Director Eloise Todd lays out how PAN’s unique networked advocacy model brings partners together across sectors and issues to solve the crises of today and tomorrow. Credits: Climate Acceptance Studios

KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM! "We urge WHO Member States to continue to work together and expeditiously advance a final pandemic agreement that is grounded in equity, commits to prevention, advances sustainable financing, and protects all people, everywhere." NEW Joint Statement from Pandemic Action Network, the Panel for a Global Public Health Convention, Spark Street Advisors, and prominent voices from the Elders, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), and The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. https://lnkd.in/gjnz_2-K

NEW ISSUE of Playbook out now! Spotlighting ONE year of Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) From Lusaka to today and priorities ahead 100 days into the #mpox #PHEIC Hello Bluesky #COP29 let down Reads and listens on #IDA21, #G20, and #H5N1 … and more. https://lnkd.in/gAFYeRmH 

We Pandemic Action Network are deeply saddened. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and people of Tanzania for the sudden passing of Dr. Faustine Ndugulile who was soon to assume his role as Regional Director of World Health Organization African Region. It’s an immense loss.

Are you on Bluesky Social? So are we! You can follow Pandemic Action Network (PAN) and our partner network Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) here: PAN: https://lnkd.in/gxgtNPRe RANA: https://lnkd.in/gX3uDaKT

Nov. 26 Update! Mpox Insights & Actions: Making Sense of Mpox Trackers: 100 days of the mpox PHECS and PHEIC; High-level urgent priorities; Targeted recommendations; Rising cases in Uganda, DRC, and Burundi; and glimmers of hope in South Kivu. Read the full update: https://lnkd.in/gi3VpkEk

This week marks 100 days since the mpox outbreak was declared a PHECS and a PHEIC. Mpox continues to spread within and between countries. It is time for global leaders to step up and support a coordinated, continent-led response to end the mpox emergency as quickly as possible, prioritizing: - Real-time, fully transparent information-sharing on needs, challenges, and decision-making to fuel increased mobilization and catalyze delivery. - Unlocking bottlenecks and challenges to drive holistic solutions. - Increased urgency for coordinated action and financing. - Bolstering African health resilience. Read the full priorities: https://lnkd.in/gP-5_ik9

SPOTLIGHT on South Africa's leadership of the G20 next year. “We seek to make this G20 an Africa-focused G20, as well as a global south-focused G20." - Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa's 2025 #G20 presidency focused on solidarity, equality and sustainability. https://lnkd.in/g8c3BaPA

The next meeting of the INB (Dec. 2-6) is a critical opportunity. "Warning that the process of negotiating a pandemic agreement has days not months left, talks co-chair Precious Matsoso hopes that a deal will finally be clinched at the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) in early December." via Health Policy Watch https://lnkd.in/gwhUjBUE

100 days since the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and despite continuing vaccination campaigns, #mpox continues to spread around the globe. https://lnkd.in/eKfTq--t