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Climate change and workplace heat stress: technical report and guidance

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

This publication provides an overview of evidence and guidance on the growing challenge of workplace heat stress in the context of climate change. It highlights the health and productivity risks faced by billions of workers, especially in manual labor sectors. The report details the physiological, s ... more

National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases | 2021 - 2026

Word Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have emerged as conditions of great public health concern in Kenya accounting for 39% of deaths annually. The Ministry of Health through the Department of Non-Communicable Diseases has adopted the vision of achieving a nation free from preventable burden of NCDs. Fur ... more

Using Opioids to Manage Pain: A Pocket Guide for Health Professionals in Africa

African Palliative Care Association APCA (2010) C2

In this guide, the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) has put together evidence‑based information on the use of specific opioids commonly used in the management of moderate‑to‑severe pain to manage both cancer and non‑cancer pain. APCA hopes that this guide will be a useful tool i ... more

Flood mapping for disaster risk reduction: Obtaining high-resolution imagery to map and model flood risks in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) (2025) C2

With an estimated population of about 5 million and an annual growth rate of 8 per cent, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is Africa’s fastest growing city.1 Over 70 per cent of the people live in informal, unplanned settlements with inadequate infrastructure. In addition, heavy rainfalls twice a year ... more

Inequality is making pandemics more likely, more deadly and more costly
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Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics (2025) C_WHO

Building true health security in a global age. Findings and recommendations of the Global Council. In landmark findings based on two years of research and convenings around the world, the new report shows that high levels of inequality are linked to outbreaks becoming pandemics and that inequality i ... more

The cost of inaction on HIV for children — Their future is on the line

UNAIDS (2025) C_WHO

The findings of the report are both urgent and devastating. At the current rate of progress, by 2040 we would still have 1.9 million new HIV infections and 990,000 AIDS-related deaths in children. But if funding for HIV prevention and treatment continues to fall as current trends suggest, the world ... more

Adopting low-cost, quality-assured HIV tests to sustain access to life-saving services

World Health Organization WHO (2025) CC

Adapting HIV testing services in the context of reduced and declining funding. Presentation May 2025

Recommended package of enabling and health interventions for HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for trans and gender diverse people

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 trans and gender diverse people.

Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for men who have sex with men

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Polic brief. In this policy brief, we give an update on those parts of the guidelines which are relevant for men who have sex with men.

National consolidated guidelines for comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment

Federal Ministry of Health FMOH, EThiopia (2018)

Continuum of HIV services refers to a comprehensive package of HIV prevention, diagnostic, treatment, care and support services provided for people at risk of infection or living with HIV and their families. This revised edition of the guidelines for use of ARV and opportunistic infection (OI) dru ... more

Opportunistic Infections in Aids Patients

Arruda Caceres, de N.; et al. (2025) C1

Archives of Medicine vo.7 no.5:10 Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often develop multiple complications and comorbidities, among them, opportunistic infections. The highest incidence of opportunistic infections was reported in the group of patients with CD4 lymphocyte ... more

ANDEMIA Online Course Resource Manual from A to Z
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ANDEMIA (2019) C1

The idea to the ANDEMIA online course manual is based on the challenge that resources for sending ANDEMIA students to a variety of face to face courses is limited not only due to financial but also time constraints. Online course provide a good basis for the students, Master, PhD and Post Docs to pr ... more

Strategic plan 2015-2020

mHealth Kenya (2015) C1

Provision and continuation of antiretroviral therapy during acute conflict: the experience of MSF in Central African Republic and Yemen

Ferreyra C., D. O’Brien, B. Alonso Conflict and Health (2018) C2

Unstable settings present challenges for the effective provision of antiretroviral treatment (ART). In this paper, we summarize the experience and results of providing ART and implementing contingency plans during acute instability in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Yemen.

Arrangements for Preparedness for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency

International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, WHO; OCHA; ET al. (2007) C_WHO

IAEA Safety Standards for protecting people and the environment

National Guidelines for Implementation of Parasite Based Diagnosis of Malaria in Uganda

Ministry of Health, Uganda (2013) C1

Ensuring Food Safety In The Aftermath Of Natural Disasters

World Health Organization (2004)

Contingency Fund for Emergencies 2022 annual report Enabling quick action to save lives

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies. The annual report provides an overview of the use and impact of the Fund over the previous year.

Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Guidelines. Vol. B Social Sectors-Health

World Health Organization; EU; GFDRR; et al. (2014)

Post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection

World Health Organization; ILO (2007)

Joint WHO/ILO guidelines on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV infection.