eHealth is the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health. eHealth can be used in treating patients, conducting research, educating the health workforce, tracking diseases and monitoring public health.

Epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases threaten public health security. These include diseases such as cholera, meningitis, avian influenza, and viral haemorrhagic fevers for which the region reports considerably high incidence and mortality rates. They can be responsible for high levels of disease and death and have a devastating impact on the economies of the Region.