These policy guidelines provide a strategic approach and new recommendations for integrated TB and HIV services for patients suffering from substance-abuse addiction. The key recommendations fall under three main categories: joint planning, key interventions, and overcoming barriers.
PHA 2018; 8(S1): S24–S28
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Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Response Plan in West Africa. Annex 2
La técnica diagnóstica ampliamente usada a nivel mundial corresponde a la Prueba de Tuberculina o test de Mantoux, la que a través de la inyección de antígenos de Micobacterium tuberculosis permite medir la reacción del individuo y estimar su probabilidad de infección. El presente manual tie...ne como objetivo describir la técnica para la realización del examen, además de ofrecer lineamientos para su uso programático en Chile.
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The emergence of multifrug-resistant malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has been identified as an emergency issue that may have catastrophic consequences on the future of malaria elimination in the GMS as well as globally. In recognition of the need for a cohesive regional response,... GMS countries have committed to a shared goal of eliminating malaria from the GMS by 2030 working within the framework of the Strategy for Malaria Elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion 2015-2030. Population mobility has been identified as a key concern in the context of multidrug-resistant malaria; and in a region of highly porous borders where the majority of intra-Mekong migration occurs through informal channels, addressing the health needs of migrant populations has never been more critical.
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The 2016-2017 Biennial report presents an overview of WHO Namibia's main achievements and challenges and highlights its vision for the next five years.