10th Annual Meeting of the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC)
June 26 - 28, 2023, Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
June 26 - 28, 2023, Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
The 10th Annual Meeting of the GTFCC, held on June 26-28, 2023, brought together key stakeholders in person at Les Pensières Center for Global Health (Veyrier-du-Lac, France) and virtually, reflecting a world where cholera control has become increasingly challenging due to a changing landscape marked by emerging risks. The meeting focused on evaluating progress, challenges, and planning towards achieving the goals set out in the Global Roadmap to ending cholera in 2030.
As the climate emergency worsens, human displacement will intensify, along with droughts and flooding – all conditions that give rise to cholera outbreaks. Unless investments are made for systems that build preparedness and resilience among at-risk populations, the cholera burden will continue to rise. These adverse factors are compounded by the shortages of oral cholera vaccines and other critical supplies. The resurgence has not only introduced cholera in new regions but has also exacerbated it in existing hotspots.
However, the meeting also spotlighted significant successes in cutting-edge response strategies, vaccine deployment, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives, demonstrated through country-specific presentations. Key takeaways include the critical need for improved data quality for more informed decision-making and advocacy purposes, the integration of advanced technological tools in monitoring and surveillance, and a notable shift towards multisectoral approaches integrating health, environmental, and infrastructural responses.
The 2023 annual meeting reinforces our commitment to adapt and respond to the global health challenges of cholera through innovative strategies, resilient health systems, and broad-based partnerships spanning multiple sectors and disciplines. The dynamics of global health security have necessitated an urgent strategic shift towards prevention and rapid response readiness, embedding robustness into our collective pursuit of a cholera-free world.
Halfway through the Roadmap, a midterm review will be held to provide a comprehensive assessment of progress towards the Roadmap goals, offering insights into addressing current challenges and optimizing the likelihood of success by 2030
13:45-14:30
Henry Gray, Cholera Incident Manager
14:30-15:45
Philippe Barboza
14:30-15:45
Joseph Adive Seriki
16:15-17:25
Iza Ciglenecki, MSF
16:15-17:25
Flavio Finger, Epicentre
16:15-17:25
Marie-Laure Quilici, Institut Pasteur
16:15-17:25
Lucy Breakwell, US CDC
16:15-17:25
Arielle Nylander, WaterAid
13:35-13.45
Marion Martinez Valiente, GTFCC Secretariat Focal Point
13:45-15:00
Aninda Rahman
13:45-15:00
Madonna Matar, MD, MPH
13:45-15:00
Dr Krishna Prasad Paudel, Ministry of Health and Population
13:45-15:00
Dr Baseer Khan Achakzai, Director General Health Mo NHSR&C
15:20-16:30
Yeshambel Worku, MPH
15:20-16:30
Dr. Emmanuel Okunga, Division of Disease Surveillance & Response Ministry of Health
15:20-16:30
Wilfred Nkhoma, MPH, PhD, FRSPH
15:20-16:30
Jose Paulo Langa
16:30-17:55
Helen Groves, Wellcome Trust
16:30-17:55
Christine Marie George, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
16:30-17:55
Jason Harris, MGH: Dr. Jason Harris
16:30-17:55
Ruwan Ratnayake
16:30-17:55
Eric Jorge Nelson, University of Florida
13:35-14:45
Dr Mohamed Derow, MOH
13:35-14:45
Tsakani Furumele
13:35-14:45
Rodrigue Glele-Aho, COUSP coordinator
13:35-14:45
Placide Welo Okitayemba, PNECHOL
13:35-14:45
Dr Julie Azanman, Infectious Hazard Management
15:25-16:15
Sebastian Yennan, IM Cholera
15:25-16:15
Dr Bonny Kintu, MoH
15:25-16:15
Katilla Pierre, MoH
