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Operational Framework for Primary Health Care
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World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF (2020) C_WHO

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COVID-19: A catastrophe for children in sub-Saharan Africa

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF

The well-being of children in sub-Saharan Africa is under siege from all directions since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The region is now suffering its first-ever economic recession, pushing about 50 million people into extreme poverty, a majority of whom are children.

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Guidance for implementing non pharmacological public health measures in populations in situations of vulnerability in the context of COVID-19

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

The purpose of this guide is to offer recommendations for improving the implementation of non‑pharmacological public health measures during the COVID-19 response and compliance with these measures by population groups in situations of vulnerability. This requires determining the main barriers to i... more

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Let’s break silos now! Achieving disability-inclusive education in a post-COVID world

Handicap International; Humanity & Inclusion (2020) CC

Humanity & Inclusion has published a report on November 20, on the difficulties children with disabilities face in accessing education in the world’s poorest countries.

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A framework for mental health and psychosocial support in radiological and nuclear emergencies

World Health Organization (WHO) and InterAgency Standing Committee (IASC) (2020) C_WHO

The health impact of radiological and nuclear emergencies can last for decades. Lessons learned from past radiological and nuclear accidents have demonstrated that the mental health and psychosocial consequences can outweigh the direct physical health impacts of radiation exposure. International rad... more

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Invisible: The Rohingyas, the crisis, the people and their health

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia (2020) C_WHO

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Populations at risk: Implications of COVID-19 for hunger, migration and displacement, November 2020

International Organization for Migration IOM; World Food Programme WFP (2020) C1

The report – the first of its kind – shows how the pandemic has driven up food insecurity and increased vulnerability among migrants, families reliant on remittances and communities forced from their homes by conflict, violence and disasters. The two UN agencies warn the social and economic ... more

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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Ethiopia: The case for investment, including considerations on the impact of khat

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

In 2016, the risk of premature mortality1 from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Ethiopia was 18.3%. The economic costs of NCDs are significant and are due principally to their impact on the non-health sector (reduced workforce and productivity). In this study, it is estimated that NCDs cost Ethiop... more

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Youth-centred digital health digital health interventions

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

A framework for planning, developing and implementing solutions with and for young people. The guidance presented in this document is intended for digital health intervention designers, developers, implementers, researchers and funders. Newcomers to digital health can use it as a start-to-finish pr... more

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COVID-19 Socio-economic response and recovery plan

United Nations in Moldova (2020) CC

Updated version – September 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone. Globally, millions of people have been infected with the virus, while hundreds of thousands have lost their lives. In Moldova, the pandemic is placing an ever-increasing pressure on the health care and social protectio... more

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Protect the Progress: Rise, Refocus, Recover - 2020 Progress Report on the Every Woman Every Child Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030)

UNICEF, World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO

Conflict, climate crisis and COVID-19 pose great threats to the health of women and children.

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COVID-19 and HIV: Moment, Epidemics, Opportunities

UNAIDS (2020) C_WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inadequacy of investments in public health, the persistence of profound economic and social inequalities and the fragility of many key global systems and approaches.

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Protect a Generation: The impact of COVID-19 on children's live

Save the Children International (2020) CC

An estimated 99% of children worldwide – or more than 2.3 billion children – live in one of the 186 countries that have implemented some form of restrictions due to COVID-191. Although children are not at a high risk of direct harm from the virus, they are disproportionately affected by its hid... more

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Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan 2020 Mid Year Review

Govt. Ethiopia, OCHA (2020) CC

Ethiopia saw a six-fold increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases between June and August, with 5,689 cases by end June compared to 34,058 cases as of 19 August. Ethiopia also registered more than 13,000 recoveries and more than 600 deaths. As of the last week of August, Ethiopia was leading eastern Afri... more

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UN Multi-Sector Response Plan to COVID-19 for Mozambique

UNCT Mozambique (2020) CC

Mozambique registered its first COVID-19 case on 22 March 2020 and since then numbers have steadily grown over the following three months with cases now reported in all provinces. In response, a level 3 State of emergency was enacted on 1 April 2020 and has been extended until 29 July 2020, with mea... more

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Conflict sensitivity in responses to COVID-19: Initial guidance and reflections, May 2020

Swiss Peace Foundation (2020) C1

This paper aims to provide aid agencies with initial analysis and guidance to inform the design, implementation and adaptation of conflict-sensitive humanitarian and development responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. It presents a series of overarching considerations to take into account when determini... more

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Managing stress and anger — COVID-19

Hesperian (2020) CC

Being away from our regular routines and the people we love can be hard. Lost income, crowded living spaces, violence, fear, uncertainty, and living with depression or other mental health problems can make it even harder. We will be living with these difficulties for a long time as we adjust to COVI... more

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Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns,in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
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World Health Organization WHO, IFRC; UNICEF (2020) C_WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging health systems across the world. Rapidly increasing demand for care of people with COVID-19 is compounded by fear, misinformation and limitations on the movement of people and supplies that disrupt the delivery of frontline health care for all people... This g... more

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Exploring the Impact of COVID19 on the Vulnerabilities of Migrants on the Central Mediterranean Route (1 July 2020)

Department for International Development DFID (2020) C1

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Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2020) C1

Guide for COVID-19 Response in Kenya

Operational Framework for Primary Health Care recommended

Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns,in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic recommended

Operational Framework for Primary Health Care
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Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns,in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
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