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Chapter 7 from the book People's Movements in the 21st Century - Risks, Challenges and Benefits
A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
AHA/ASA Guideline
DOI: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000158
With focus on creating linkages between social cash transfer programmes and HIV services
Accessed: 21.08.2019
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 7, No 2 | a796 | 06 December 2018
Eleven (11) districts in Rwanda were initially were considered most at risk of the outbreak, namely:
• Rusizi, Nyamasheke, Karongi, Rutsiro, Rubavu (bordering DRC)
• Musanze, Burera, Gicumbi and Nyagatare (bordering Uganda)
• Kigali city (comprised of 3 localities) due to the presence of Ki...gali International Airport.
The National Contingency plan was revised in February 2019 and two districts added to the list (Nyabihu and Nyanza), bring total districts at risk to 13. During the timeframe, the operation, however covered the 11 initial districts.
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- Twenty-two joint integrated rapid response mechanism (IRRM) missions were conducted in 11 counties and reached 305,887 people including 65,432 children under 5 years of age.
- UNICEF’s Integrated Community Mobilization Network reached 345,219 households (total population 2.1 million) advoca...ting for child rights focused on child survival, birth notification, education and protection. Three million people have been reached with advocacy and life-saving messages through radio and community engagement activities, including activities focused on youth and faith leaders.
- On 27 June, discussions between President Salva Kiir and former First Vice President Riek Machar in Khartoum culminated in agreement to a permanent ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors, effective 30 June.
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Robust clinical research capacity in low- and middle-income countries is key to stemming the spread of epidemics, according to a new report from the International Vaccines Task Force (IVTF). The report lays out how to develop the political support, financing and coordination required to build this c...apacity as a crucial component of global epidemic preparedness. The IVTF was convened by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) in October 2017.
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Collection of Tools, Techniques, Resources and Stragtegies for Journalists covering the Coronavirus Outbreak. Includes Tools for Fact-Checking, misinformation and hoaxes.
Rev Méd Hondur, Vol 88, Núm 2, 202
Getting story ideas right -- Getting your sources right -- Getting your facts right -- Getting your report right -- Getting images and videos verified accurately -- Getting maps right -- Getting your language right
Illustrated by A. Scheffler and contribution by G. Medley