This brochure presents a summary of the situation of health systems and services in the Americas as they progress toward the achievement of universal access to health and universal health coverage (universal health). The information provided presents an overview of the situation before the COVID-19 ...pandemic, how the pandemic has impacted health systems, and recommendations to address current and future challenges for building resilient health systems to advance toward universal health in the Americas.more
This guide for patients aims to provide you with an overview of the latest evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. In particular, it should help you to understand:
• how cardiovascular disease risk is assessed
• the importance of lifestyle modifications for... prevention of cardiovascular disease
• treatments and treatment goals that may be considered appropriate based on
your risk profilemore
The Mass Information Toolkit aims to provide staff working with refugees a tool for producing
information material using standard office software (Word and PowerPoint) and hardware (office
printer) – circumventing tenders, high costs and lengthy processes involved in using a graphic
designer ... and illustrations adapted to the Syrian refugee context – which appeal to illiterate refugees
as well
The Toolkit can be found by accessing the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7xj1m9o8c9i5cxo/9VhNJC4Wl0?lst
The toolkit also comes with a video tutorial which can be found either accessing the actual toolkit or
by viewing it on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFHDkidkL38&feature=youtu.be)more
Updated: 20 July 2019
Fact sheet also available in Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian. For other language versions go to: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/
Here you can download the latest Situation Reports
Weekly updates on the current situation in Ukraine and refugee-receiving countries, priority public health concerns and WHO’s actions to rapidly respond to the health emergency triggered by the conflict and to minimize disruptions to the delivery... of critical health services.more