The Epidemiological Alerts are released in order to provide information about the occurrence of international public health events which have implications or could have implications for the countries and territories of the Americas; as well as recommendations issued by the Pan American Health Organi...zation.
The Epidemiological Updates are released as new information becomes available regarding events previously shared through Epidemiological Alerts.
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La flambée de maladie à virus Ebola (MVE) se poursuit avec une intensité modérée. Katwa et Butembo demeurent les principales zones sanitaires inquiétantes, tandis que de petites grappes continuent d’apparaître dans diverses zones géographiquement dispersées. Au cours des 21 derniers jours... (6 - 26 février 2019), 77 nouveaux cas ont été notifiés dans 33 secteurs de neuf zones sanitaires (Figure 1) : Katwa (45), Butembo (19), Vuhovi (4), Kyondo (3), Kalunguta (2), Oicha (1), Beni (1), Mandima (1) et Rwampara (1).
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The Guide
Ratgeber Parkinson – Englisch
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A Manual for Medical Officer
Developed under the Government of India – WHO Collaborative Programme 2008-2009
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Research in Brief.
The international community’s predominant response to the Venezuelan migration crisis remains focused on humanitarian relief. This is important, for two populations: a) the over 50,000 ‘pendular’ migrants who go back and forth across the border every day in order to access ...food and basic services; b) those who seek residency in Colombia or another country, and require immediate support in terms of food, shelter, and medical access. However, Betts states, for the over 1.2 million migrants who have settled in Colombia, a longer-term vision is needed, which must be based on seeing Venezuelan migration as a development opportunity that can benefit both migrants and citizens
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DOI: 10.1126/science.aax2196; Science 08 Mar 2019: Vol. 363, Issue 6431, pp. 1017
Hight threat in 2018-2019
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В этой небольшой брошюре мы хотим помочь Вам найти ответы на вопросы и лучше понять РС. Это поддержит Вас в борьбе с болезнью, а также при Вашей длительной терапии. И... мы хотели бы придать Вам мужества: хотя от хронического заболевания РС нельзя пока исцелиться полностью, благодаря разнообразным видам терапии его можно очень хорошо лечить.
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Le guide
Ratgeber Parkinson – Französisch
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Мы работаем для того, чтобы все пациенты в Европе, пострадавшие от инсульта, имелиправо на постоянный уход. От профилактики иидентификации рисков, через неотложную...помощь к организации подразделенийреагирования на инсульт в острой форме, кнадлежащей реабилитации и мероприятиямвторичной профилактики к 2015 г.
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After a frightening or distressing experience (any kind of injury, a physical or sexual assault, car crash, fire, or other natural disaster), a child or teen may suffer psychological
stress in addition to any physical injuries.
When these reactions last for more than a month and are strong enough ...to affect a child's or teen's everyday functioning, that child may be diagnosed as having Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.
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Since the beginning of 2019, increasing violence in Sudan has resulted in greater numbers of injured civilians requiring life-saving care. It is imperative that doctors and other health staff are protected so that they can continue their work without obstruction, and without risk to their own person...al safety. Earlier this year, the Federal Ministry of Health committed to protecting health facilities and health professionals, and assuring access for all people, including those inured, to health services
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The report and an accompanying series of studies show the global uptake of the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist in its first ten years since its launch and recommend ways the Checklist can be more effectively used to improve surgical safety for millions at risk.
The report ...found that uptake has been remarkably positive: the Checklist has been adopted in almost 90% of operating rooms in countries with a high Human Development Index (HDI), a country-level measure of health, education, and standard of living. It was referenced by at least 139 (70%) of the world's countries and is included as a national standard by the health ministries of at least 20 countries. The Checklist has also had beneficial qualitative impact, introducing a culture of safety and improved communication within surgical teams, increasing patient trust, and improving job satisfaction.
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Die Situation älter werdender Migrantinnen und Migranten in der Schweiz. Eine Toolbox für Fach- und Lehrpersonen
Die Toolbox widmet sich den Zusammenhängen von Migration, Alter und Gesundheit. Wie und ob Menschen in der Migration auch im Alter gesund bleiben, hängt von verschiedenen Aspekten ab..., beispielsweise vom sozio-ökonomischen Status, den zur Verfügung stehenden persönlichen Bewältigungsstrategien oder den Zugangsmöglichkeiten zur gesundheitlichen Versorgung.
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Known avoidable environmental risks to health cause at least 12.6 million deaths every year, and account for about one quarter of the global burden of disease (2016 data) (1). Air pollution alone causes about 7 million
deaths a year, placing it among the top global risks to health (2). Global envir...onmental challenges are on the rise, including climate change, rapid urbanization and increased resistance to drugs.
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