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Nepal: National Antimicrobial Resistance Containment Action Plan 2016

Department of Health Services Ministry of Health Nepal (2016) C2

Antibiotics have been a critical public health tool since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928, saving the lives of millions of people around the world. In developing country like ours, where the burden of treatable disease is very high and access to health facilities and laboratories is difficult, a... more

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Outbreak of human monkeypox in Nigeria in 2017–18: a clinical and epidemiological report

Yinka-Ogunleye, A.; Aruna, O.; Dalhat, M. et al. (2019) CC

In September, 2017, human monkeypox re-emerged in Nigeria, 39 years after the last reported case. We aimed to describe the clinical and epidemiological features of the 2017–18 human monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria.

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USA National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria 2020-2025

U.S. Government (2020) C2

The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB), 2020-2025, presents coordinated, strategic actions that the United States Government will take in the next five years to improve the health and wellbeing of all Americans by changing the course of antibiotic resistance. T... more

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Equity and adequacy of international donor assistance for global malaria control: an analysis of populations at risk and external funding commitments

Snow, RW.; Okiro, EO.; Gething, PW.; Atun, R.; Hayc, SI. The Lancet (2010) CC

Financing for malaria control has increased as part of international commitments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We aimed to identify the unmet financial needs that would be biologically and economically equitable and would increase the chances of reaching worldwide malaria-contr... more

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Food Systems for Healthier Diets

A4NH (2019) C2

Food systems are made up of all the people, processes, and activities involved in getting food from where it is grown to where it is eaten. These systems are changing fast, especially in low- and middle-income countries. How can we be sure this transformation provides people with healthy and sustain... more

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COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) and global ageing

Cochrane Library (2020) C1

Older people are at higher risk for more serious complications from COVID-19. COVID-19 is a new disease and we are learning more about it every day.

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Gavi Alliance MS Roadmap for Oral Cholera Vaccines 4: The Market Shaping Goal Ensure healthy markets for vaccines and related products

GAVI Alliance (2023) C1

Geneva, 22 May 2023 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today published a roadmap* outlining critical actions needed to ensure supply of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) is able to meet growing demand from countries. Released against a backdrop of a recent wave of cholera outbreaks around the world, the roadma... more

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Chagas cardiomyopathy and serologic testing in a small rural hospital in Chiapas, Mexico

Capps, L.; Abad, B. Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2004) C_WHO

To conduct a study in a small rural hospital located in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, to: examine the prevalence of chagasic cardiomyopathy among patients with the diagnosis of congestive heart failure and assess the prevalence of positive serologic results in blood donors in the hospital, in an att... more

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Ebola in Perspective

by Mary Moran and Daniel Hoffman (2014)

Cultural Anthropology Since early 2014, the international coverage of Africa has been dominated by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Much of that coverage represents the region as helpless and hopeless, a tragic victim of illogical beliefs and dangerous cultural practices. The contributors to this... more

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Salig Bangsamoro Special Edition COVID-19

Internews (2020) C2

This issue is available in Engilsh, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tagalog from the website

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Top 20 on Face Masks
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Kamps, B.S.; C. Hoffmann, et al. (2020) CC

Almost all organizations recommend masks for the general public. Unfortunately, earlier in the pandemic, many did exactly the opposite – due to limited data but also due to concerns about diminished mask supply for healthcare workers and out of fear that masked individuals might be tempted to igno... more

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Good Practices in the Rational and Effective Use of Oxygen
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Pan American Health Organisation PAHO PAHO (2021) C_WHO

In the face of rapid increases in the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with shortages of human and material resources, including medical equipment and gases, there is a need to redesign models of care in the Region to optimize available resources... more

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Dengue detection: Advances and challenges in diagnostic technology

Subraya Hegde, S.; B. Ramachandra Bhat Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X (2022) CC

Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X Volume 10, May 2022, 100100; This article provides an overview of dengue disease, the working principles, the significance of the various conventional and biosensor detection strategies, the benefits and problematic conditions of the reported methods. The present hu... more

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Global commitments, local action

UNAIDS (2021) C_WHO

3 June 2021. After 40 years of AIDS, charting a course to end the pandemic. The report shows that countries with progressive laws and policies and strong and inclusive health systems have had the best outcomes against HIV. In those countries, people living with and affected by HIV are more likely t... more

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Brief Mental Health Guidelines for Assisting those affecte by Hurricane Katrina

Jones, L. Internal Medical Corps (2005) C1

These guidance notes on stress, grief and loss have been compiled by IMC’s Mental Health Advisor, Dr. Lynne Jones, for organizations working with Hurricane Katrina-affected populations. They represent lessons learned regarding mental health activities from IMC’s international experiences in disa... more

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Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia

National Health Service (2021) CC

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is an infection caused by a parasitic worm that lives in fresh water in subtropical and tropical regions.

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Poverty Mapping Report, 2013/14

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) (2017) C2

This report complements the previous poverty analysis studies by presenting a series of poverty maps of Rwanda at cell and sector levels, based on data from EICV4 and the 2012 Population and Housing Census. A poverty map is simply a map that shows the incidence of poverty in different areas of the c... more

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UNLOCKING RWANDA’S POTENTIAL TO REAP THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and UNFPA (2017) C2

The Demographic Dividend study on Rwanda assessed the socio-economic and human development potential of our country in the short, medium and long-term period using a comprehensive approach. It generated relevant policy and programme information to guide a well-informed polciy required to propel Rwan... more

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Depression. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2008) C2

If you notice changes in the person’s mood, behaviour, energy levels, habits or personality, you should consider depression as a possible reason for these changes. However, you should not attempt to diagnose the person with depression, as only a trained professional can do this. Do not ignore t... more

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FAO Action Plan on AMR in food and agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2016) C2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to human and animal health and refers to the ability of microorganisms to defy the medicines prescribed. For instance when antibiotics are used improperly, such as an incorrect dose, insufficient duration or wrong frequency, resistance is heightened. The mi... more

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Good Practices in the Rational and Effective Use of Oxygen recommended

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