Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Public Health Emergency Of International Concern, Sub-Saharan Africa, International Monetary Fund
17 Apr 2018
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But it certainly encompasses recognition of and support for political enfranchisement, for justice claims, and the building of institutions and mutual trust between authorities and communities. August 8 - who declares the ebola outbreak a public health event of international. Concern (pheic): event that is extraordinary, public health risks to other countries, and required international response. By early september, 500 new cases a week. The crisis unleashed by ebola is not just epidemiological but also of social and economic fabric . Why, after so many other outbreaks, did the west african one become the biggest one ever: its because of uncontrolled infringement on natural habits , it"s because of cultural practices , lack of knowledge . Structural violence: refers to the way institutions and practises inflicts avoidable harm by impairing basic, involves inter-connected long-term economic, social, political injustices and inequalities human needs .
