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World Report on Vision

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

At present at least 2.2 billion people around the world have a vision impairment, of whom at least 1 billion have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed. The world faces considerable challenges in terms of eye care, including inequalities in the coverage and qua... more

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The mhGAP community toolkit: field test version

World Health Organization WHO (2019) CC

The mhGAP community toolkit: field test version is an integral part of WHO's Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP), and aims at scaling up services for people with mental health conditions to achieve universal health coverage. The toolkit provides guidance for programme managers on how to i... more

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Network HPN Paper: The role of education in protecting children in conflict

Susan Nicolai and Carl Triplehorn Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN); Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2003) C1

Education in emergencies is a young area; the evidence of its impact is often anecdotal, and although its status as a humanitarian concern has gained legitimacy in recent years, it has yet to be accepted across the humanitarian community. Much more needs to be done to enhance our understanding of t... more

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Kenya Palliative Care Policy 2021-2030

Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Health (2021) CC

Globally, approximately 56.8 million people are in need of palliative care services; 78% of them living in low and middle-income country yet only about 12% have their needs being met causing great suffering for many.

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Social protection: a Fast-Track commitment to end AIDS

UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIVAIDS); Unicef; World Health Organization; et al. (2018) C2

UNAIDS 2018 / Guidance Guidance for policy-makers, and people living with, at risk of or affected by HIV

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Climate change: A hunger crisis in the making - World

Action Against Hunger (2021) C2

English Analysis on World and 3 other countries about Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Drought, Flood and more; published on 22 Oct 2021 by Action Against Hunger

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Averting risks to the food chain

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS FAO (2019) C2

As the number of transboundary pest and animal and foodborne disease outbreaks rises, so does the number of people who are chronically hungry due to these and other factors. The correlation can be explained by the link between our health and that of the planet. We rely on land and sea for the produc... more

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African Union AMR Landmark Report: Voicing African Priorities on the Active Pandemic

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024) CC

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a leading cause of death in the African region, surpassing fatalities from malaria, HIV, and TB. In response to this critical threat, the region has adopted the AMR Global Action Plan and the African Union Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Control 2...020 – 2025, which is tailored to meet the specific needs of African nations through a coordinated approach. While most countries in the region have developed and prioritized National Action Plans (NAPs) to tackle AMR, the overall response remains inadequate given the magnitude of the threat, which endangers human, animal, environmental, aquatic, and plant health. Africa bears a significant burden of infectious diseases, accounting for approximately 95% of malaria deaths, 70% of people living with HIV, and 25% of TB deaths globally. In 2019, AMR was linked to approximately 55,000 deaths from HIV, 30,000 from malaria, and 255,000 overall. Major drivers of AMR in the region include the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in human and food systems, migration, suboptimal vaccination rates, and environmental contamination from hospital and pharmaceutical effluents. Additionally, there is a lack of access to quality-assured antimicrobials and diagnostics, compounded by inadequate knowledge about AMR. Unlike high-income countries, where indiscriminate antimicrobial use is the primary factor driving AMR, African countries face additional challenges, including a lack of access to clean and safe water, poor Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs, inadequate infection prevention measures, and suboptimal vaccinations for preventable diseases. One in three hospitals in the region lacks clean, safe running water, and one in eight people defecate openly due to inadequate sanitation. Investments in WASH, infection prevention, and biosecurity could save approximately 700,000 lives annually. Addressing AMR in Africa requires a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach involving the entire society. Sustainable access to antimicrobials, including antibiotics, vaccines, and therapeutics, is crucial, as lack of access leads to more morbidity and mortality than AMR itself. Support for the region should focus on preventing infections, strengthening health and food systems, developing human resources, ensuring sustainable access to diagnostics and therapeutics, and investing in laboratory infrastructure to support surveillance and data generation. more

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Acting on the call

USAID (2018) C1

A Focus on the Journey to Self-Reliance for Preventing Child and Maternal Deaths . June 2018
The 2018 Acting on the Call report focuses on 25 countries’ journeys to self-reliance for preventing child and maternal deaths. Self-reliance is a country’s ability to finance and implement solution... more

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WHO mhGAP Guideline update
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WHO WHO (2015) C_WHO

Update of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Guideline for Mental, Neurological and Substance use Disorders May 2015

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International technical guidance on sexuality education. An evidence-informed approach.

UNESCO (2018) CC

This revised and fully updated edition of the International technical guidance on sexuality education benefits from a new review of the current evidence, and reaffirms the position of sexuality education within a framework of human rights and gender equality. It promotes structured learning about... more

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2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2017) C1

This document provides the Humanitarian Country Team’s shared understanding of the crisis, including the most pressing humanitarian needs and the estimated number of people who need assistance. It represents a consolidated evidence base and helps inform joint strategic response planning. As ... more

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Africaʼs response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of country reports

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa (2022) C_WHO

January 2020 to December 2021

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The Work of WHO in the African Region 2016–2017

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) (2017) C_WHO

Biennial Report of the Regional Director

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WHO Country Cooperation Strategy Kenya: medium-term support strategy 2014 - 2019

World Health Organization (WHO), Kenya Country Office (2014) C_WHO

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Food Security in a World of Natural Resource Scarcity. The Role of Agricultural Technologies

Mark W. Rosegrant | Jawoo Koo | Nicola Cenacchi; et al. International Food Policy Research Institute (2014)

This book is aimed at policymakers in ministries of agriculture and national agricultural research institutes, as well as multilateral development banks and the private sector and provides guidance on various technology strategies and which to pursue as competition grows for land, water, and energy ... more

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mHealth intervention “ImTeCHO” to improve delivery of maternal, neonatal, and child care services—A cluster-randomized trial in tribal areas of Gujarat, India

Modi, D., N. Dholakia, R. Gopalan, et al. (2019) CC

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Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa

Verner D.; Roos N.; Halloran A. World Bank Group (2021) CC

This report shows that frontier agriculture is a viable complement to conventional agriculture, particularly in Africa and countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV).

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Planetary Security: In Search of Drivers of Violence and Conflict Part I

H. Visser, de Bruin S., Knoop J. et al. (2018) CC

National-scale databases and reliability issue Background report

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Thirsting for a Future - Water and children in a changing climate

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2017) C_UNICEF

Children without access to safe water are more likely to die in infancy -- and throughout childhood -- from diseases caused by water-borne bacteria, to which their small bodies are more vulnerable.

WHO mhGAP Guideline update recommended

2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview recommended

WHO mhGAP Guideline update
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2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview
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