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The Ukraine war and threats to food and energy security

Benton, T.; et al. Chatham House (2022) CC

Cascading risks from rising prices and supply disruptions, April 2022. Global resource markets are still reeling from the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the two countries are major suppliers of energy, food and fertilizers. Supply disruption and the sudden imposition, in response to the ... more

Key points for considering adoption of the WHO Labour Care Guide: Policy Brief

World Health Organization WHO United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (2022) C_WHO

To improve the quality of care during labour and childbirth, facilitate effective implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations: Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience, published in 2018, and promote a shift towards improving the experience of childbirth, WHO d ... more

Guide for the Medical, Veterinary and allied Professions

Bishop, G.; Durrheim, D.; Kloeck, P. Department: Agriculture, Foresty and Fisheries - Republic of South Africa (2010) CC

Rabies is a disease of animals but too often the outcome is gauged in terms of human suffering and death. Despite this, in areas of the world where rabies is endemic there is often a lack of communication between veterinary and medical professionals, to the extent that the disease continues to thri ... more

Community-based psychosocial support - Facilitator Manual

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

The PS Centre has released three publications addressing the need for MHPSS tools and guidance in Ukraine and surrounding countries. The Introduction to Psychological First Aid, presents a training module on basic psychological first aid skills for people affected by the international armed confl ... more

National Community Health Strategy 2017-2022

Government of the Republic of Malawi (2017) CC

The Government of Malawi is committed to improving health and livelihoods in Malawi through community health – the provision of basic health services in rural and urban communities with the participation of people who live there. Historically, Community Health has significantly contributed to im ... more

Clinical care for survivors of Ebola virus disease
recommended

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

Interim Guidance.
A number of medical problems have been reported in survivors, including mental health issues. Ebola virus may persist in some body fluids, including semen. Ebola survivors need comprehensive support for the medical and psychosocial challenges they face and also to minimize the ... more

National action plan for combating Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis

USAID; NIH; CDC (2017) C1

Year one report

Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services (Arab Version)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Policy brief, 24 July 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. In many countries, evidence shows that more than 40% of COVID-19 related deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, with figures being as h ... more

A WHO / The Union Monograph on TB and Tobacco Control

International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, World Health Organization (2007) C_WHO

Joining efforts to control two trelated global epidemics.

Scale-up of severe wasting management within the health system: A stakeholder perspective on current progress

Emergency Nutrition Network ENN (2021) CC

A wide range of potential enablers and barriers were identified for influencing progress for the scale-up of severe wasting services within national health systems. Findings were categorised according to the six pillars of WHO’s health system strengthening framework.

No Time to Wait: Securing the future from drug-resistant infections

IACG Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicral Resistance (2019) C_WHO

UN, international agencies and experts released a groundbreaking report demanding immediate, coordinated and ambitious action to avert a potentially disastrous drug-resistance crisis. If no action is taken - warns the UN Ad hoc Interagency Coordinating Group on Antimicrobial Resistance who release ... more

Special Needs Education: Building an inclusive education and training system (South Africa)

Department of Education, Republic of South Africa (2001) C2

EDUCATION WHITE PAPER 6

National Guidelines for Comprehensive Care of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Services

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania Government of Tanzania (2012) C1

3rd edition

Standard Operating Procedures for ART Scale Up to Health Centers and Private Facilities

Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau (2006) C1

Disaster Response and Preparedness in Southern Africa - A guide to international tools and services available to governments

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2015) CC

The Guide has been developed to enhance the knowledge capabilities of NDMAs and their local partners. This is accomplished by exposing them to the existing tools and services developed by the international community to facilitate effective disaster response to any scale of disaster (small, medium an ... more

Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa

Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa (2015)

4th edition. A manual for clinics, community health centers and district hospitals

Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in the African Region
recommended

World Health Organization; Regional Office for Africa (2019) C_WHO

3rd edition. The third edition of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Technical Guidelines was prepared by the WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) Programme with the active participation and involvement of programmes dealing with disease surveillance at the WHO Regional Office for Afri ... more

The Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents

Radiation Emergency Assistance CenterTraining Site (REAC (2017) C2

This pocket guide offers basic information needed for the medical management of victims of radiation incidents in an easy-to-understand manner.

Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2015) C1

International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
recommended

World Health Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2017) C2