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Discover Public Health, vol.23 no.499. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face significant challenges in implementing digital health interventions due to a complex interplay of organizational, ethical, and human-centric barriers that hinder their adoption and sustainability. This review synthe ... more
The decentralization of laboratory capacities is a critical strategy for improving epidemic preparedness and response in Africa. Centralized systems often delay case confirmation, hinder timely interventions, and exacerbate the impact of outbreaks, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Thi ... more
L’augmentation en fréquence et en ampleur des urgences de santé publique en Afrique met en évidence l’importance cruciale d’un dépistage précoce, d’une intervention rapide et d’un accès équitable aux capacités de laboratoire. Les systèmes centralisés se sont souvent révélés ... more
The lack of an African research ethics framework during epidemic emergencies (EE) has been a glaring concern amongst African scholars for decades. In the context of major public health emergencies of continental and global health concern over the last five years, such as Ebola in 2019, COVID in 202 ... more
لى الرغم من أّن أفريقيا تحتضن ما يقارب خمس سكان العالم وتتحمل ربع العبء المرضي عالمًيا، فإن مساهمتها في الأبحاث لا ةيملاعلا ةيحصلا زواجتت 3 طقف % . نمكي و دحأ زربأ ةي ... more
Seulement 3 % de la recherche mondiale en santé provient d’Afrique, malgré sa part de 18 % de la population mondiale et de 25 % de la charge de morbidité. L’un des défis auxquels est confrontée cette recherche limitée en matière de santé sur le continent provient du cadre défaillant d ... more
Apenas 3% da investigação global em saúde provém de África, apesar da sua quota de 18% da população mundial e de 25% da carga de doença. Um desafio para esta investigação limitada em saúde no continente decorre do deficiente quadro de ética de investigação e da falha dos princípios ... more
The effective vaccine management (EVM) workshop, jointly organized by WHO and UNICEF, was attended by participants from 13 countries, who reviewed the various EVM benchmarks, identified the gaps in policies, guidelines, SOPs and job aids, and developed respective country action plans to fill these g ... more
Lessons learned from recent public health events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola virus disease, Zika virus disease outbreaks, and other public health threats, including earthquakes and floods, have highlighted the need for countries to continuously develop, strengthen, and maintain capacities r ... more
This guide provides strategic direction for host countries, event organizers, health authorities, and key stakeholders to effectively plan and conduct Simulation Exercises (SimEx) and After Action Reviews (AARs) for mass gathering events. Packed with practical tools, it empowers users to seamlessly ... more
Malaria remains a significant public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of cases and fatalities occur, especially among children under five. Although there was a significant decline in global mortality and incidence between 2000 and 2015, progress has stalled sinc ... more
Benchmarking is a strategic process often used by businesses and institutes to standardize performance in relation to the best practices of their sector. The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have developed a tool with a list of benchmarks and corresponding suggested actions that can be a ... more
In this version of the compendium, each guidance is coded using the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). The compendium provides a systematic compilation of published guidance from WHO and other UN organizations on health and environment. Guidance on policies and actions a ... more
Evidence-based psychological interventions are an important part of health, social, protection and education services and can help increase access to effective mental health treatments and progression towards universal health coverage. This manual provides managers and others responsible for plan ... more
This Guidance was developed in response to the increase in HIV-related human rights crises and the shrinking civic space for rights-related responses to HIV in recent years across the world. This document builds upon existing guidance documents, offering updated guidance for country-based United Nat ... more
This guidance describes the methods and processes of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization in developing evidence-based recommendations, WHO vaccine position papers, and other immunization policy guidance. Its aim is to facilitate the work of SAGE, its working groups and the ... more
The risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) competency framework is a resource that details the essential behaviours and activities necessary for effective communication and engagement with communities before, during and after public health emergencies. The purpose of this framework is to ... more
Health system resilience is not an inevitable byproduct of any investment in health but must be intentionally programmed and developed with necessary input, investment and contextualization. This technical product aims to guide national, subnational, and global health actors to operationalize the co ... more
This UNAIDS 2024 report brings together new data and case studies which demonstrate that the decisions and policy choices taken by world leaders this year will decide the fate of millions of lives and whether the world’s deadliest pandemic is overcome.
Uganda is Africa's largest refugee-hosting country and ranks fifth globally. Over the decades, Uganda has hosted refugees from nations including South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, Burundi, and Rwanda. As of early 2024, it hosts 1 600 000 refugees, primarily in re ... more