The WHO Country Office in Egypt and the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, with support from the Pandemic Fund and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, held a training on risk assessment for public health events. Attended by 35 participants from relevant departments within the Ministry of Health and Population’s Preventive Medicine and Public Health Sector, the training aimed to strengthen capacities for preparedness, risk prioritization and timely decision-making in Egypt.

The training introduced core concepts of risk assessment and strengthened participants’ skills in using practical WHO developed tools to assess the risk level of public health events.

Through simulation exercises and practical group work, attendees strengthened their ability to assess the likelihood and impact of potential threats and support timely public health action. They gained the experience needed to develop clearer risk assessment reports and contribute more effectively to the multidisciplinary teams that support public health action.