This course consists of a video which provides an introduction to COVID-19 in Indian Sign Language.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Res...piratory Syndrome (SARS).
A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China. This is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans.
This course consists of a video which provides an introduction to COVID-19 in Indian Sign Language.
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Swahili Language version of What pregnant women should eat.
It is a film showing what women should try to eat during pregnancy to stay healthy and lower the risk of complications during delivery to themselves and their baby.
Orientations pour faire face à une infodémie mondiale et favoriser la demande de vaccination
Décembre 2020
La désinformation menace le succès des programmes de vaccination dans le monde entier. Ce guide vise à aider les organisations à faire face à l'infodémie mondiale par l'élaboration ...de plans d'action nationaux stratégiques et bien coordonnés pour contrer rapidement la désinformation sur les vaccins et créer une demande de vaccination qui soit fondée sur l'écoute sociale.
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Swahili language version of How Babies are made.
It is a film explaining male and female reproductive organs and how babies are made.
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...ping raw and cooked foods separate, ensuring thorough cooking of perishable items like meat and fish, and checking canned goods for damage or expiration before use. It stresses the need to use treated or boiled water for cooking, drinking, and washing food, as contaminated water can lead to diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, and skin infections.
The document also highlights critical hygiene practices, such as washing hands with soap and treated water before handling food or eating, and thoroughly cleaning food preparation areas. Proper storage of food at suitable temperatures to prevent spoilage is another key focus, along with protecting food from animals, insects, and other sources of contamination. Overall, the manual emphasizes that maintaining proper hygiene and safe food handling practices is vital for preventing illnesses and promoting public health, making it a valuable resource for educating communities on food safety.
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This film is the Bemba version of our English film: How to care for a newborn - the first hours after delivery.
No publication year indicated.
Swahili language version of Warning Signs in Pregnancy. It is a film showing warning signs for women to watch out for during pregnancy and how they can try to avoid complication and illness during pregnancy and childbirth.
Translation thanks to Yussuf Hamad & Ritva Niemi
Swahili version of Manual removal of the placenta (MROP).
Translation and voice over thanks to Alex Mureithi and Zawadi Machibya and their colleagues at the BBC Swahili Service.
Retained placenta can lead to post-partum haemorrhage, which is responsible for a third of all maternal deaths.. This is... a challenging procedure that must be done manually.
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Swahili version of How to use a partograph.
Translation and voice over thanks to Alex Mureithi and Zawadi Machibya and their colleagues at the BBC Swahili Service
A vital tool for the care of every woman in labour. The partograph is a graphic record of vital observations during the course of labo...ur in order to assess its progress and carry out appropriate interventions if and when necessary. Correct use of the partograph can help prevent and manage prolonged or obstructed labour and serious complications, including ruptured uterus, obstetric fistula, and stillbirth. The partograph was developed in Africa (Zimbabwe in about 1970) and has become adopted worldwide.
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The BRACED Myanmar Alliance aims to build the resilience of 350,000 people across Myanmar to climate extremes: saving lives, protecting livelihoods, improving institutional coordination, and influencing national policy.
Fact sheet Cholera in Creole
The cholera factsheet provides key information on prevention, symptoms, and treatment. It emphasizes hygiene, safe food handling, and water treatment through boiling, filtering, or disinfection. Cholera, a severe diarrheal disease from contaminated water, causes dehydra...tion and can be fatal if untreated. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, vomiting, and weakness. Treatment focuses on rapid rehydration with oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and continued feeding. The guide also covers safe waste disposal, emergency latrines, and burial practices to prevent spread. It aims to educate communities on cholera prevention, early detection, and life-saving care.
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This poster set includes water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) posters to teach about good WASH practices, including household water treatment technologies.
Conversaciones en línea realizadas por Hospital Digital del Ministerio de Salud (Chile) con profesionales de salud y dirigidas a toda la ciudadanía, para abordar diversos temas relacionados con promoción de salud y prevención de enfermedades.
El objetivo es entregar recomendaciones e informaci...n útil a las personas para contribuir al empoderamiento en el autocuidado de su salud.
Invitada: Erika Duarte- Enfermera de la Asociación Chilena de Enfermeros Educadores en Diabetes
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UNICEF Rwanda takes a comprehensive approach to Early Childhood Development by building capacity of the family, community and basic social service providers. This comic book shows how the ECD&Family programme addresses nutrition, health, early stimulation and protection of young children and family.