In a constantly changing world filled with natural and man-made challenges, there is an urgent need for innovative and proactive solutions to address disaster mitigation and emergency response. The topic has come to the forefront at the Second African and the First South-South Health Harm Reduction Conference, which is currently underway in Marrakesh, Morocco, from September 27 to 29. It is worth noting that Marrakesh faced an earthquake on September 8, resulting in the loss of nearly 3,000 lives and leaving 5,600 people injured. During a panel discussion about mitigation and...