Filter
2977
Filtered Results: 2977
Text search:
drinking
Featured
Recommendations
258
New Publications
961
Language
Document type
No document type
1758
Studies & Reports
427
Guidelines
282
Manuals
137
Strategic & Response Plan
113
Fact sheets
103
Training Material
70
Situation Updates
37
Brochures
21
Infographics
19
Resource Platforms
7
Videos
3
Countries / Regions
India
197
Global
94
Myanmar / Burma
94
Kenya
85
Nepal
80
Sierra Leone
80
Ethiopia
80
Liberia
71
Bangladesh
62
Nigeria
61
Uganda
52
Malawi
49
South Africa
49
Zambia
47
Syria
45
Tanzania
45
Rwanda
44
Ghana
42
Western and Central Europe
42
Latin America and the Carribbean
40
Haiti
38
Philippines
36
Congo, Democratic Republic of
35
Ukraine
34
Zimbabwe
33
Lesotho
31
South Sudan
27
Yemen
26
Namibia
25
Africa
23
Mozambique
22
South–East Asia Region
20
Venezuela
17
Indonesia
17
Pakistan
16
Senegal
15
Cambodia
15
Sudan
15
Eswatini/ Swaziland
14
Somalia
13
Guinea
12
Botswana
12
Asia
11
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
11
Cameroon
10
Burkina Faso
10
Afghanistan
10
Jordan
10
Germany
10
West and Central Africa
10
Middle East and North Africa
10
Lebanon
10
Brazil
10
Eastern Europe
9
Russia
9
Madagascar
9
Central African Republic
8
Paraguay
6
East and Southern Africa
6
Vietnam
6
Colombia
5
USA
5
Western Pacific Region
5
Iraq
5
Thailand
4
Laos
4
Burundi
4
United Kingdom
4
Papua New Guinea
4
Angola
4
Tajikistan
3
Timor Leste/ East Timor
3
Turkey
3
Moldova
3
Egypt
3
Libya
3
Benin
2
Togo
2
China
2
Kazakhstan
2
Niger
2
Peru
2
Vanuatu
2
Portugal
2
Spain
2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2
Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
2
Sri Lanka
2
Greece
2
Palestine
2
Poland
2
Mali
2
Guatemala
2
North Macedonia
1
Switzerland
1
Serbia
1
Chile
1
Iran
1
Albania
1
Fiji
1
Singapore
1
Malaysia
1
Qatar
1
Ireland
1
Saudi Arabia
1
North America
1
France
1
Mauritius
1
Tunisia
1
Morocco
1
Azerbaijan
1
Belarus
1
Israel
1
Latvia
1
Southern Africa
1
Argentina
1
Djibouti
1
Romania
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
1423
Key Resources
288
Public Health
140
Women & Child Health
135
Clinical Guidelines
133
Capacity Building
67
Pharmacy & Technologies
12
Toolboxes
COVID-19
219
Mental Health
216
Planetary Health
172
Conflict
113
Disability
96
Natural Hazards
93
Cholera
93
Rapid Response
82
Ebola & Marburg
72
HIV
71
AMR
68
Caregiver
65
NTDs
65
Refugee
64
Global Health Education
63
TB
47
NCDs
36
Pharmacy
31
Specific Hazards
23
Social Ethics
13
Zika
13
Health Financing Toolbox
8
Polio
7
Typhoon
4
South Sudan
2
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Southern Africa
• The impact of the drought in Southern Africa on WASH is already observed in places where the drought has been more acute and where WASH coverage was already low.
• Only 61 per cent of the region’s population has access to safe...
Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea-worm disease is a parasitic disease caused by the nematode Dracunculus medinensis. The infection is transmitted to humans by drinking water contaminated with the small crustacean copepods (Cyclops) which contain the larvae of D. medinensis. Humans are the princip...
Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria known as Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms of this disease are diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission of cholera primarily occurs by consumption of contaminated food or drinking water. In the video, which can be used on smart phones, we describe se...
Facebook posts shared thousands of times claim that holding your breath for more than 10 seconds is an effective test for the novel coronavirus, and that drinking water regularly can prevent the disease. The claims are false; the World Health Organization and other experts said there was no evide...
Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria known as Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms of this disease are diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission of cholera primarily occurs by consumption of contaminated food or drinking water. In the video, which can be used on smart phones, we describe se...
The document provides essential guidelines for preventing and managing acute diarrhoeal diseases, particularly in complex emergency situations such as conflicts, natural disasters, or health crises. It highlights the importance of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, personal hygiene, and the ...
Alcohol consumption is deeply embedded in the social landscape of many societies. Several major factors have an impact on levels and patterns of alcohol consumption in populations – such as historical trends in alcohol consumption, the availability of alcohol, culture, economic status and trends i...
The document "Proteksyon Maladi" focuses on preventing waterborne and hygiene-related diseases through practical measures. It emphasizes the importance of personal hygiene, including washing hands with soap and clean water before eating, after using the toilet, and during food preparation. Maintaini...
This infographic provides important information on what to do and what not to do in regard to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: avoiding alcohol altogether, reaching out for help, avoiding alcohol as a social cue for smoking, discussing with children and young people the problems asso...
The document "J-esyon ak bon manipilasyon manje yo" focuses on proper food handling and hygiene practices to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. It provides comprehensive guidelines for individuals and communities, emphasizing the importance of food safety. Key recommendations include kee...
Safe disposal of children’s feces is as essential as the safe disposal of adults’ feces. Th is brief provides an overview of the available data on child feces disposal in Burkina Faso and concludes with ideas to strengthen safe disposal practices, based on emerging good practice. Th e Joint Mon...
The five hepatitis viruses have different epidemiological profiles, and their impact, duration, and transmission route also vary. The most common transmission routes contributing to the spread of hepatitis are exposure to infected blood via blood transfusion or unsafe injection practices, consumptio...
The video "Cholera - Questions & Answers" by the World Health Organization (WHO) explains the essential aspects of cholera, an acute diarrheal disease caused by ingesting water or food contaminated with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. It highlights the main symptoms, including severe watery diarrhea,...
Earthquake Haiti: Guidelines and Resources
recommended
25 August 2021. The earthquake on August 14, 2021 was almost as strong as the severe quake in 2010, which killed about 300,000 people. The current number of victims is more than 2,200 people, and more than 12,000 people have been injured. More than 52,000 houses were destroyed and more than 77,000 ...
Trachoma causes more vision loss and blindness than any other infection in the world. This disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Other variants or strains of these bacteria can cause a sexually transmitted infection (chlamydia) and disease in lymph nodes.
This is photomicrograph ...
his manual is for people who have had no formal training in counselling but wish to learn the necessary components to establishing an effective counselling relationship. It will be useful for anyone who is involved in counselling people with a mental health problem.
h...
WASH in schools during a cholera response is important due to the strong correlation between WASH and IPC. Not only can it impact the health and well-being of students and staff but also facilitate the potential spread of the disease via the congregation of children and adults from multiple househol...
The Rehabilitation self-management leaflet provides basic exercises and advice for adults who have been severely unwell and admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. The leaflet assist in self-rehabilitation and recovery management, addressing specifically the common residual COVID-19 symptoms, specif...
n recent decades, a significant improvement in people’s general health conditions has occurred, leading to an increase in life expectancy at birth in most countries in the Region of the Americas. This progress has been the result of both health technology advances – antibiotics, vaccines, and ot...
The World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO EMRO) highlights the significant health and social consequences of harmful alcohol use. Excessive alcohol consumption is linked to over 200 diseases and injuries, including liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, various cancers, hemo...
