In countries currently lacking the development of EAPs, such as Eritrea and Sudan, support is recommended for conducting workshops and training on Anticipatory Action for epidemics and the connections between climate change and health. [...] Furthermore, we analyse existing preparedness and prevention activities in the region, determine the feasibility of Anticipatory Action to support epidemic preparedness and prevention, and give recommendations for potential Anticipatory Action for priority climate-sensitive infectious diseases in East Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya. [...] The EAC is a regional intergovernmental organization of seven Partner States: the Republic of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. [...] For Ethiopia and Kenya, the development of sEAPs for dengue, cholera and malaria seem to be feasible as these countries have strong National Societies, governmental institutions and the availability of both disease and meteorological data. [...] NS and PNS can: (1) capitalize on the research capacities of high-calibre universities in the region; and (2) facilitate international partnerships with other universities and research groups to support the analysis of climate and weather data as well as epidemiological modelling.
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