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Ghana: Public Health Act

Government of Ghana (2012) C1

Act 851 | AN ACT to revise and consolidate the law relating to public health to prevent disease, promote, safeguard, maintain and protect the health of humans and animals and to provide for related matters.

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Nigeria: Strategies for Strengthening the Secondary Health Care (SHC) Delivery Service

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2005) C1

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Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
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World Health Organization (WHO); Unicef (2020) CC

Updated Interim guidance 29 July 2020 The provision of safe water, sanitation and waste management and hygienic conditions is essential for preventing and for protecting human health during all infectious disease outbreaks, including of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Ensuring evidenced-based ... more

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Uganda National Guidelines for Tuberculosis Infection Control in Health Care Facilities, Congregate Settings and Households

Dr. Nathan Kenya Mugisha, Ministry of Health Uganda (2008) C1

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Health Care Waste Management Policy for Ghana

Ministry of Health Ghana (2020) CC

Ghana's attempt to regulate health care waste management started in 2002 with the development of guidelines on health care waste manage-ment by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 2006, the Ministry of Health developed the health care waste policy and guidelines. This guidance document im... more

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Continental Framework on Strengthening Mortality Surveillance Systems in Africa

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) CC

The importance of robust mortality surveillance systems cannot be overstated in an era marked by increasing global health challenges where health threats loom large and population dynamics continue to evolve. Accurate and timely mortality data is essential for identifying trends and detecting emergi... more

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National Guidelines for Health Care Waste Management in Ghana

Ministry of Health and Ministry of Environment Ghana (2019) CC

Ghana's attempt to regulate health care waste management started in 2002 with the development of guidelines on health care waste manage-ment by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 2006, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) also developed the Health Care Waste Management Policy and Guidelines as ... more

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Disease Surveillance, Emergency Preparedness and Response in Eastern and Southern Africa

World Bank, et al. (2021) CC

A Situational Assessment and Five-YearAction Plan for the Africa CDC Strengthening Regional Public Health Institutions and Capacity for Surveillance and Response Program

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Infection prevention and control and water sanitation and hygiene in health facilities during mpox disease outbreaks: rapid assessment tool, user guide

World Health Organization WHO (2025) CC

The rapid assessment tool (RAT) is meant to assess health facilities within mpox-affected areas that have at least one inpatient bed. Depending on time and resources available, certain facilities may be prioritized during an mpox outbreak. The RAT evaluates 16 infection prevention and control (IPC) ... more

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European AIDS Clinical Society - Second meeting on Standards of Care, Brussels, 16-17 November 2016 Report

The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS); Facts Standard of Care for HIV and Coinfections in Europe The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS); Facts Standard of Care for HIV and Coinfections in Europe (2020) C2

Accessed: 11.03.2020

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Teacher's guide: Management of wastes from health-care activities

Pruess, A.; W.K. Townend World Health Organization WHO (1999) C_WHO

This Teacher’s Guide accompanies the WHO publication Management of wastes from health-care activities . It provides teaching materials and recommendations for a three day training course, designed mainly for managers of health-care establishments, public health professionals and policy makers

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LESOTHO HEALTH POLICY - 2011

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of Lesotho (2011) C2

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Cadre continental sur le renforcement des systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité en Afrique

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) CC

L'importance de systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité robustes ne peut être surestimée à une époque marquée par des défis sanitaires mondiaux croissants, où les menaces sanitaires pèsent lourd et la dynamique des populations continue d'évoluer. Des données précises et opportunes sur ...la mortalité sont essentielles pour identifier les tendances et détecter les menaces émergentes pour la santé, évaluer l'impact des interventions et orienter les décisions politiques fondées sur des données probantes. Ce cadre décrit une approche holistique pour renforcer les systèmes de surveillance de routine de la mortalité, en tenant compte des facteurs contextuels uniques et des défis auxquels sont confrontés les pays africains. Il souligne l'importance d'établir des mécanismes de collecte de données efficaces, d'améliorer la qualité et l'exhaustivité des données et de promouvoir le partage des données et la collaboration entre les parties prenantes. De plus, le cadre reconnaît le rôle central de la technologie dans l'intégration des données provenant de sources de données fragmentées sur la mortalité. Il met en évidence le potentiel des méthodes innovantes de capture de données, des analyses avancées et des systèmes de notification en temps réel pour améliorer la précision, l'efficacité et l'actualité des données sur la mortalité. Le cadre continental de surveillance de la mortalité s'aligne sur la mission et l'objectif stratégique d'Africa CDC en servant d'élément fondamental dans le renforcement des systèmes de santé publique, l'amélioration des capacités et des capacités de surveillance des maladies, l'élaboration de politiques et d'interventions fondées sur des données probantes et la promotion de la collaboration et de la coordination entre les pays africains pour relever les défis sanitaires et améliorer les résultats sanitaires sur le continent. La mise en œuvre réussie de ce cadre nécessite un engagement collectif et des efforts concertés de la part des gouvernements, des établissements de santé et de la communauté internationale. Nous espérons que ce document servira de catalyseur pour un changement transformateur, permettant aux pays de mettre en place des systèmes de surveillance de la mortalité résilients qui protègent la santé publique, sauvent des vies et contribuent à la prise de décision fondée sur des données probantes. more

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Practice manual for establishing and maintaining surveillance systems for suicide attempts and self-harm

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

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Procedura per l’esecuzione di riscontri diagnostici in pazienti deceduti con infezione da SARS-CoV-2

N. Petrosillo; M. Nebuloni; M. Langer; et al. Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) (2020) C2

Rapporto ISS COVID-19, n. 6/2020 Gruppo di Lavoro ISS Cause di morte COVID-19 Versione del 27 marzo 2020

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WHO Preventing suicide: a community engagement toolkit Pilot version 1.0
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World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Communities can play a critical role in suicide prevention. Facilitating community engagement in suicide prevention is an important task. The toolkit is a step-by-step guide for communities to engage in suicide prevention activities and have ownership of the process and keep efforts sustained. It is... more

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Exercise Development Guide for Validating Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plans

World Health Organization WHO; Western Pacific Region (2006) C_WHO

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Health care waste management in Ghana

Ministry of Health, Ghana (2006) C1

MOH Policy and Guidelines for Health Institutions

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Guidelines for First Responders to a CBRN Incident

NATO Civil Emergency Planning Civil Protection Group (2014) C1

Project on Minimum Standards and Non-Binding Guidelines for First Responders Regarding Planning, Training, Procedure and Equipment for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents

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Toolkit for assessing health-system capacity for crisis management. Assessment Forms

WHO Regional Office for Europe European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) (2012)

Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness.

Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 recommended

WHO Preventing suicide: a community engagement toolkit Pilot version 1.0 recommended

Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
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WHO Preventing suicide: a community engagement toolkit Pilot version 1.0
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