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How are outbreak responses funded and coordinated?

Outbreak responses are expensive and require funding and coordination. Watch Daniel Carter and Chikwe Ihekweazu explain more in this video.

In this step, Daniel Carter (DFID) and Chikwe Ihekweazu (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) explain how disease outbreaks are funded and coordinated. They will outline the different organizations involved; how these organizations are coordinated in the international and Nigerian contexts; and the challenges associated with ensuring sufficient funding is available to control outbreaks.

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Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries

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