Since the COVID-19 shock in 2020, countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, have faced an increased frequency of public health crises, including Ebola, Marburg, Mpox, and climate-related vector-borne diseases.
Global and regional efforts increasingly emphasise country ownership, leadership, and multisectoral coordination for surveillance and response, including through emerging commitments such as the WHO (World Health Organisation) Pandemic Agreement Within this context, National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) are positioned as science-based platforms to coordinate core public health functions and strengthen health security While many countries report having an NPHI, a smaller proportion are fully functional, and face multiple barriers. This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review summarises experiences and successes from two country case studies- Ethiopia and Nigeria.
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