This document provides a decision-making framework for implementation of mass treatment interventions, active case-finding campaigns and population-based surveys for neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A two-step approach is proposed: a risk–benefit assessment, to ...decide if the planned activity should proceed; and an examination of a list of precautionary measures that should be applied with the aim of decreasing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 associated with the activity, and strengthening the capacity of the health system to manage any residual risk. This guidance note is intended to health authorities, NTD programme managers and their supporting partners.
more
This toolkit is a comprehensive set of practical tools and resources designed to support country-level risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) practitioners, decision-makers, and partners to plan and implement readiness and response activities for yellow fever outbreaks. The toolkit conta...ins: information about yellow fever; RCCE considerations for how to approach key issues during yellow fever outbreaks; tools for understanding the context in which yellow fever outbreaks occur; methods for collecting data to inform strategy development and bring evidence into planning and implementation of activities; guidance to support vector control and immunization campaigns; and links to existing RCCE tools and training. It is one of a suite of toolkits on RCCE readiness and response to a range of disease and response areas.
more
The report presents the latest data on more than 50 health-related Sustainable Development Goal and "triple billion" target indicators. The 2021 edition includes preliminary estimates for global excess deaths attributable to COVID-19 for 2020 and the state of global and regional health trends from 2...000-2019. It also focuses on persistent health inequalities and data gaps that have been accentuated by the pandemic, with a call to urgently invest in health information systems to ensure the world is better prepared with better data.
more
Orientations provisoires, 16 novembre 2020
Ce document d’orientation a été conçu à l’intention des autorités nationales chargées de gérer le déploiement, la mise en œuvre et le suivi des vaccins contre la COVID-19, ainsi que des partenaires qui fourniss...ent le soutien nécessaire. Comme, dans la plupart des pays, la mise en place d’un mécanisme de déploiement et de vaccination du vaccin contre la COVID-19 relève du ministère de la santé, ce document vise à soutenir les pays dans l’élaboration de mécanismes de coordination entre tous les secteurs de leur gouvernement et entre les différentes parties prenantes.
more
Guide des pratiques essentielles
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Pakistan
Spetember 2020
August 2020.
In December 2018, the President launched the UHC pilot covering four strategically selected counties-Isiolo, Kisumu, Machakos and Nyeri. It isplanned that by the year 2022, all persons in Kenya will be able to use the essential services they need for their health... and wellbeing through a single unified benefit package, without the risk of financial catastrophe. Essential health products are considered an integral part of UHC andare an indispensable element for delivery ofservices andare also a requirement for qualitycare. Despite this realization, a review of the UHC pilot in September 2019 established that whereas the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) was able to fill up to 80% of pharmaceutical items, the order fill rate for medical supplies was less than 50%for level 2 and 3 facilities and as low as 30%for level 4 and 5 facilities.
more
August 2020.
Essential diagnostic products areconsidered an integral part of UHC, they are an indispensable element for delivery ofservices andare also a requirement for qualitycare. Despite this realization, a review of the UHC pilot in September 2019 es...tablished that whereas the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) was able to fill up to 80% of pharmaceutical items, the order fill rate for diagnostic products was less than 50 percent for level 2 and 3 facilities and as low as 30 percent for level 4 and 5 facilities.
more
PNDS - PLAN NATIONAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT SANITAIRE 2009-2018
Le présent document est le fruit d’une réflexion collective engagée au cours de l’élaboration du Plan National de Développement Sanitaire (PNDS) 2009-2018 dont il est partie intégrante. La fonction de suivi évaluation étant une... faiblesse des politiques et stratégies précédentes, le présent Plan de Suivi, Evaluation et Revue se veut un outil opérationnel d’orientation pour le suivi et l’évaluation de la mise en oeuvre du PNDS.
more
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).1
It causes a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy or feeling sick. In most cases, the symptoms of mpox go away within a few weeks with supportive care.... In some people, the illness can be severe
or lead to complications and even death.
more