Tracking Health Security Progress and Building Resilience in Africa
A discussion of the findings and recommendations from the 2026 Africa Health Security Index.
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From Agreement to Action: Strengthening Africa’s Health Security Through Data
The Pandemic Agreement is a historic step toward strengthening global systems to prevent, detect, and respond to epidemic and pandemic threats. Yet many low- and middle-income countries face significant political and technical challenges in ratifying and implementing the agreement.
COVID-19: Identifying the Most Vulnerable Countries Using the GHS Index and Global Flight Data
The Global Health Security (GHS) Index demonstrates that the world is not prepared for epidemics and pandemics. To identify countries that are more vulnerable to the spread of an outbreak like COVID-19, the GHS Index team analyzed a subset of indicators within the GHS Index against global flight data.
A Call to Action for Global Health Security
Each day brings alarming headlines—H5N1, measles, tuberculosis—but the quieter underlying issues of public health security rarely break through the noise.
The Private Sector’s Role in Advancing Global Health Security
Emerging biological risks have the potential to significantly impact business opportunities locally and globally. The private sector can play an important role in strengthening global health security and mitigating biological risks.
Global Health Security Index Co-Lead Jennifer Nuzzo Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, is one of 100 new members to join the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as part of its 2024 class.
GHS Index Instrumental in Study Determining Pandemic Preparedness Linked to Lower COVID-19 Mortality Rates
A study published in BMJ Global Health in July 2023 found that vast majority of countries that entered the COVID-19 pandemic with strong capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats achieved lower pandemic mortality rates than less prepared nations.
New Study Shows Robust Pandemic Preparedness Strongly Linked to Lower COVID-19 Mortality Rates
Preparedness matters: Accounting for age and national capabilities to diagnose COVID-19 deaths reveals that pre-pandemic investments in capacity saved lives—though U.S. remains an outlier.
New Digital Report Warns that World is Not Prepared for the Next Pandemic and Urges Bold Action
The world is not prepared for the next pandemic, and bold action is urgently needed to prevent the next biological catastrophe, according to a new report from NTI.
The Global Health Security Index: Real-World Examples of Driving Progress
As the world faces another concerning outbreak with monkeypox, the Global Health Security (GHS) Index continues to serve as a valuable resource for public health experts and decision-makers around the world to guide biosecurity and pandemic preparedness investment priorities.