14/10/2020

PHE’s International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project team was recently nominated for a UK Civil Service Award, in the Collaboration category. The team was shortlisted for supporting different public health institutes around the world.

The IHR project team is well known around the world for its innovative approach to collaboration and partnerships.

Most recently, the IHR Project team has been commended by the UK High Commissioners to Nigeria and Pakistan, as well as the UK Ambassador to Ethiopia.

The team also recently supported and were recognised for their support to the Cabinet Office’s COVID-19 Presidential Task Force in Nigeria and the COVID-19 response in Pakistan.

Dr Ebere Okereke, IHR Project lead, said:

“Being nominated for a Civil Service Award is an honour and positive recognition of the hard work put in by the entire team during these difficult times to work collaboratively and enhance global health security.”