The countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) began the technical validation of nine harmonized protocols for epidemic preparedness and response, including Ebola, in Brazzaville from October 13 to 15, 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen cross-border health surveillance, epidemiological alert sharing and regional coordination, following an assessment that found a health preparedness level of 43%, below the acceptable threshold of around 70%.
