Strengthening event-based surveillance in Morocco

The workshop was implemented under the EU Initiative on Health Security, which supports partner countries to build resilient public health systems and tackle cross-border health threats. 

The training brought together 60 attendees from the following five regions in Morocco: Souss-Massa, Drâa-Tafilalet, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab. Participants included health professionals, surveillance officers from the Ministry of Health, and representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA). 

Participants enhanced their skills and roles in relation to event-based surveillance through a mix of presentations, group exercises, and case simulations and applied event-based surveillance processes in context-specific scenarios. 

The discussions also focused on strengthening coordination between key partners, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Interior and ONSSA. All involved partners agreed on the importance of regional and multi-sectoral cooperation in order to implement event-based surveillance following a One Health approach.