Ethiopia to Host 2024 Global EOC Simulation Exercise, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Preparedness
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and WHO Ethiopia will host the 2024 Global Emergency Operations Centre Simulation Exercise (GEOCX), organised by WHO’s Emergency Operations Centre Network (EOC-NET). This exercise aims to bolster the capacity of Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) worldwide to prepare for and respond to health emergencies.
GEOCX 2024 is a large-scale functional simulation exercise involving over 70 Member States from the six WHO regions. It is designed to test the readiness and response coordination capabilities of PHEOCs. By simulating realistic global health crises, the exercise enables public health emergency management personnel to assess their strengths, identify critical gaps, and highlight areas for improvement in emergency response, fostering stronger global collaboration and preparedness.
Aligned with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), this exercise supports WHO’s Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience (HEPR) framework, advancing the global health workforce.