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Critically important antimicrobials for human medicine

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

5th revised edition. This document provides a ranking of medically important antimicrobials for risk management of antimicrobial resistance due to non-human use. The current revision took place at the seventh meeting of the AGISAR held in Raleigh, ... more

Toolkit for developting a national TB research plan

N. Gebreselassie , C. Lienhardt, L. Anderson et al. World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO

The End TB Strategie

Eradication of yaws – procedures for verification and certification of interruption of transmission

K. Asiedu World Health Organisation (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

This document sets out the criteria and procedures to be followed by countries in verifying the interruption of yaws transmission. It is intended for use by international verification teams, national yaws eradication programmes and WHO technical sta ... more

Update (for the period of November 2018 to January 2019) of the Strategic Response plan for the EVD in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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World Health Organization WHO; Ministry of Health DR Congo (2018) C_WHO

Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research (the framework) aims to provide values and principles, tools and mechanisms to support Member States and key stakeholders ... more

People-centred framework for tuberculosis programme planning and prioritization, User guide

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

The aim of the people-centred framework is to help countries to develop fully prioritized and budgeted NSPs based on a culture of making full use of the available data, which are aligned with national planning cycles and which provide the basis for ... more

Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

This guideline provides updated, evidence-informed guidance on the percentage of total fat in the diet to reduce the risk of unhealthy weight gain. This guideline is intended for a wide audience involved in the development, design and implementat ... more

Special Report Mental Health and Human Rights in Cambodia

Daniel McLaughlin Leitner Center for International Law and Justice (2009) CC

Guidance for managing ethical issues in infectious disease outbreaks

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

Infectious disease outbreaks are frequently characterized by scientific uncertainty, social and institutional disruption, and an overall climate of fear and distrust. Policy makers and public health professionals may be forced to weigh and prioritiz ... more

Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for sex workers

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Policy brief. In this policy brief, we give an update on those parts of the guidelines which are relevant for sex workers

Guidelines for the Prevention and Contaiment of of Antimicrobial Resistance in South African Hospitals
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NdOH South Africa National Department of Health South Africa (2018) C1

These guidelines form part of efforts to institutionalize the prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthcare facilities in South Africa, as outlined in the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan. The focus of these guidelines is on two interr ... more

Manual on community-based mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and displacement

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1

National Guidelines for the Management of Viral Hepatitis

Spearman, CWN; MW Sonderup, Y Pillay et al. National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC

Viral hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver cells due to viral infection. The burden of liver disease in South Africa is mostly underestimated as viral hepatitis, in particular chronic infection, is a silent and neglected cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the burden of disease i ... more

Guidelines for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in South African Hospitals

National Department of Health South Africa (2019) C2

These guidelines form part of efforts to institutionalise the prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in health care facilities in South Africa, as outlined in the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Framework and Implementation ... more

“Crafting the mosaic” A framework for resilient surveillance for respiratory viruses of epidemic and pandemic potentia

World Health Organisation WHO (2023) C_WHO

It is impossible to address the many complex needs of respiratory virus surveillance with a single surveillance system. Multiple systems, investigations and studies must each be fit-for-purpose to specific priority surveillance objectives, and only ... more

Guide for Implementing the Monitoring-Training-Planning (MTP) Approach to Build Skills for Pharmaceutical Management

Rational Pharmaceutical Management Plus Program Management Sciences for Health; USAID (2009) CC

In the mid-1980s, recognizing the limitations of traditional training and that the knowledge and skills acquired are not necessarily applied back in the workplace, MSH developed the Monitoring‐Training-Planning (MTP) approach to assist the Ecuadorian Ministry of ... more

Guideline on the Use of Devices for Adult Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention

Samuelson, J.; R. Baggaley, G. Hirnschall et al World Health Organization WHO (2013) C_WHO

Male circumcision reduces a man’s risk of heterosexual acquisition of HIV by about 60%. This guideline provides an evidence-based recommendation on the use of adult male circumcision devices for HIV prevention in public ... more

An investment case for new tuberculosis vaccines

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

This document summarizes the results of the WHO-commissioned full value proposition for new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines. The assessment was commissioned to provide early evidence for national and glo ... more