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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar health system review

Phone Myint; Than Tun Sein; Nilar Tin et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO

(Health Systems in Transition, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2014)

Lymphatic filariasis Fact sheet

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO

Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. When a mosquito with infective stage larvae bites a person, the parasites are deposited on the person’s skin from where ... more

The expanding epidemic of HIV-1 in the Russian Federation

C. Beyrer; A. L. Wirtz; G. O’Hara; et al. PLOS Medicine (2017) CC

PLOS Medicine | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002462 November 28, 2017

Mental health and psychosocial support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants on the move in Europe: A multi-agency guidance note, December 2015

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies, International Organization for Migration, World Health Organization, et al. (2015) C1

This brief guidance note seeks to provide advice on protecting and supporting the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in Europe. It describes key principles and appropriate interventions to guide all those who are designing and organizing emergency servi ... more

MSM & HIV policy Dashboard Focus Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Botswana, Kenya, South Africa & Zimbabwe

MPact Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights (2019) C2

Accessed: 04.10.2019

Туберкулез, гендерные факторы и права человека

The Global Fund The Global Fund (2017) C1

Техническая записка; Целью настоящей Технической записки является оказание содействия кандидатам наполучение грантов Глобального фонда при рассмотрении ... more

Lessons from Civil-Military Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response to Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

Harvard Humanitarian Intiative (2014)

n Autumn 2013, HHI Executive Director, Vincenzo Bollettino, traveled to the Philippines to participate in an assessment of civil-military engagement in the humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan. The report was sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistanc ... more

Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2014

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO

HCT Myanmar – Inter-agency Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) Plan (June 2017)

Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), Myanmar (2017) C1

The ERP approach seeks to improve effectiveness by reducing both time and effort, enhancing predictability through establishing predefined roles, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms. The Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP) has four main components: i) Risk Assessment, ii) Minimum Pr ... more

Current challenges for confronting the public health problem of snakebite envenoming in Central America

Gutiéerrez, J. (2014) CC

Snakebite envenoming is a serious public health problem in Central America, where approximately 5,500 cases occur every year. Panama has the highest incidence and El Salvador the lowest. The majority, and most severe, cases are inflicted by the pit viper Bothrops asper (family Viperidae), locally kn ... more

Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases: progress report, 2023

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Weekly epidemiological record WER9948-707-717 In English and French

Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
recommended

Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) (2024) CC

The INEE Minimum Standards Handbook is the only global tool that articulates the minimum level of educational quality and access in emergencies through to recovery. The Minimum Standards express a commitment that all individuals—children, youth and adults—have a right to education. There are ... more

Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
recommended

Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC

The document is a comprehensive practical guide for managing cholera epidemics. It includes detailed instructions on outbreak investigation, control measures, case management, and the organization of treatment facilities. It emphasizes strategies such as rehydration therapy, water sanitation, hygien ... more

Elimination of human rabies in Goa, India through an integrated One Health approach

Gibson, A.; Yale, G.; Corfmat, J.; Nat Commun 13, 2788 (2022) (2022) CC

Rabies is a devastating and societally important zoonotic disease, which is transmitted principally to humans through the bite of infected dogs. This acute, progressive viral encephalitis has the highest case fatality of any infectious disease and kills tens of thousands of people annually, with chi ... more

Preparedness and Response Plan for Chikungunya Virus Introduction in the Caribbean sub-region

Pan American Health Organization; World Health Organization Regional (2013)

Caribbean Sub-regional Training Workshop. Introducing the new guidelines: Preparedness and Response for Chikungunya Virus Introduction in the Americas in the context of Dengue

List of Registered Medical Device for Import

Directorate General of Drug Administration,, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, People's Republic of Bangladesh (2017) C1

Situation Analysis and Recommendations: Antibiotic Use and Resitance in Mozambique

The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy CDDEP (2015) C2

The Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP)-Mozambique team, in partnership with the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), has produced this report as part of a solid com-mitment to develop actionable policy proposals to tackle antibiotic resistance and improve appropriate ... more

Screening for sexually transmitted disease during the domestic medical examination for nearly arrived refugees

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (2014) C_CDC