Brief
Mozambique joined the HEPRR-MPA programme in 2025. With a population of 33.9M and its capital at Maputo, it carries a composite emergency-risk band of "Very High". 11 provincial directorates; INS national institute of health leads laboratory and surveillance functions. Cyclones and cholera, conflict-related displacement in Cabo Delgado, and a 2,700 km coastline with major seaports. This profile consolidates the country context that frames every preparedness decision — health-system structure, the hazards most likely to escalate, and the current state of IHR core capacities — into a single citable page that anchors the country knowledge page and feeds the regional dashboard.
Country context
Capital: Maputo. Population: 33.9M. MPA cohort: joined 2025. Composite emergency-risk band: Very High.
Health-system overview
11 provincial directorates; INS national institute of health leads laboratory and surveillance functions.
Emergency-risk profile
Cyclones and cholera, conflict-related displacement in Cabo Delgado, and a 2,700 km coastline with major seaports.
MPA preparedness status
Indicative SPAR-style readiness for this profiling round is 54%. The country page links this profile to its NAPHS, contingency plans, assessments and the knowledge products contributed by Mozambique.
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