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Background : International Health Regulations require countries to establish laboratory systems for rapid and safe confirmation of public health emergencies.Objective : This study assessed the capacity of the National Laboratory System for the detection of infectious threats to global health security in Benin.Method : The study was descriptive, cross-sectional, and evaluative.

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Introduction: The perception of human resources is essential for their commitment in strengthening health security. The study assessed the perception of the “one health” approach stakeholders on global health security in Benin.

Methods: The study was qualitative, cross-sectional and quantitative.

Epidemiological characteristics of a protracted and widespread measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2018 - 2020.

Introduction: measles is a highly contagious viral disease. Since 2011, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has had the first dose measles vaccination coverage of less than 80% according to the World Health Organization - United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (WHO-UNICEF) coverage estimates, and measles mass vaccination coverage of less than the required coverage level of 95% by survey. Starting in August 2018, the country experienced an increase in measles case reports which continued through to early 2020.

Main challenges of the detection in the context of global health security: systematic review of Joint External Evaluation (JEE) reports.

Introduction: since 2016, Joint External Evaluation (JEE) missions have been organized in various countries. This systematic review of the JEE reports is intended to identify the main challenges (MC) of detection in WHO regions.

Methods: we accessed JEE reports on the WHO website.

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Background: The International Health Regulation requires countries to establish measures at border entry points to prevent the spread of infectious threats across borders.

Objective: This study assessed the capacity for the detection of infectious threats to global health security at entry points in Benin in 2021.

Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted at 17 borders.

Assessment of the Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Reference Veterinary Laboratory of Parakou in Benin.

Optimal biosafety and biosecurity are major requirements of global health security. This study assessed the biorisk management in the reference veterinary laboratory of Parakou (Benin). The study was cross-sectional, descriptive, and evaluative.

Challenges related to resources mobilization for measles outbreak response: Madagascar experience during the 2018-2019 measles outbreak.

Introduction: on October 4, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes challenges related to resources mobilization for the outbreak response.

Methods: data were collected using minutes of coordination committee meetings, activities reports, operational action plans and situation reports.

Madagascar 2018-2019 measles outbreak response: main strategic areas.

Introduction: on October 4, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes the outbreak response in terms of coordination, case management, vaccination response and epidemiological surveillance.

Methods: data were collected using a line list and vaccination tally sheet.

Measles outbreak in 2018-2019, Madagascar: epidemiology and public health implications.

Introduction: In October 4, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes the epidemiology of the outbreak and determines public health implications for measles elimination in Madagascar.

Methods: Data have been collected using line list developed for the outbreak.