Health Cluster annual report 2020

Overview

"The Health Cluster targeted 90.8 million people in 2020, representing the most vulnerable populations across the globe. In order to protect their health, improve their dignity and wellbeing the Health Cluster upheld the tenuous balance between rapidly responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining essential health care services and responding to new crises. We recognize and appreciate the indispensable role played by all partners and Health Cluster teams in ensuring those most in need had access to quality health services, in the face of immense operational challenges. We must capitalize on this shared experience to inform further improvements in Health Cluster response by strengthening our support for national and local actors to determine and deliver health action that meets their immediate needs and builds resilient health systems. This requires deepening existing collaborations and investing in new creative partnerships to ensure the Health Cluster has the capacity and resources to fulfill its mandate to bring timely, effective and appropriate action to minimize the health impact of humanitarian and public health emergencies." 

Claire Beck (WVI) and Renee Van De Weerdt (WHO)

Strategic Advisory Group Co-Chairs