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Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction. STEP-BY-STEP Methodology

Myanmar Red Cross Society (2013) C1

The CBDRR Step-by-Step Methodology aims to guide the effective implementation of new community-based as well as school-based interventions implemented by MRCS as well as other DRR actors in Myanmar identifying key steps that need to be followed under each program as well as minimum activities for ea ... more

A UN framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19

United Nations (2020) C2

The “United Nations Framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19: Shared responsibility, global solidarity and urgent action for people in need” calls for protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods to set in motion a safe recovery of societies and economies as soon as possibl ... more

Gender-Age Marker Toolkit

European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (2010)

Baby-friendly hospital initiative : revised, updated and expanded for integrated care - Section 1: Background and Implementation

UNICEF, WHO, Wellstart International (2009)

The revised package of BFHI materials includes five sections: 1. Background and Implementation, 2. Strengthening and Sustaining the BFHI: A course for decision-makers, 3. Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in a Baby-friendly Hospital: a 20-hour course for maternity staff, 4. Hospital Self-Appraisal ... more

Compendium of tools, resources and networks on Place: WHO European Healthy Cities Network Phase VII Support Package for Implementation (2020)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

In 2018, the WHO European Healthy Cities Network adopted the political vision of the Network until 2030 that is fully aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: the Copenhagen Consensus of Mayors: Healthier and Happier Cities for All. The vision is built around six them ... more

Global report on diabetes 1. Diabetes Mellitus – epidemiology. 2. Diabetes Mellitus – prevention and control. 3. Diabetes, Gestational. 4. Chronic Disease

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar, or glucose), or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Diabetes is an important public health problem, one of four priority noncom ... more

How your community can prevent the spread of COVID-19
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IFRC, UNICEF and WHO (2020) C_UNICEF

This document, produced by IFRC, UNICEF and WHO, suggests key actions on how people and communities can stay safe and slow down the spread of COVID-19, particularly for contexts where you might have been asked by your local authorities to maintain physical distance or stay home. Available in: Arabi ... more

Prevention of harm caused by alcohol exposure in pregnancy

L. Schölin World Health Organization (Europe) (2016) C_WHO

Rapid review and case studies from Member States

Antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region: current status and roadmap for action

Essack S.Y., A.T. Desta, R.E. Abotsi et al. Journal of Public Health (2016) C2

The escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pandemic is a global public health threat with extensive health, economic and societal implications. Resistance emerges because of selection pressure from rational and indiscriminate antimicrobial use in human health as well as in the veterinary, agricul ... more

“Do not remain silent”: Survivors of Sexual violence in South Sudan call for justice and reparations

Amnesty International (2017) C1

Nigeria: National HIV & AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey, 2012 (NARHS Plus)

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2013) C1

Systematic review on the diagnosis, treatment, care and prevention of tuberculosis in prison settings

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2017) C_CDC

Scientific advice Prevention and control of communicable diseases in prison settings.

WHO Country Office in Ukraine annual report 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

This report provides an overview of the operations and activities of the WHO Country Office in Ukraine in 2023. Despite the acute health impacts of the war in Ukraine, the Country Office continued its work according to its core mandate. WHO supported the Government of Ukraine in managing the health ... more

National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)

Government of India, National Disaster Management Authority (2016) C1

The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) provides a framework and direction to the government agencies for all phases of disaster management cycle. The NDMP is a “dynamic document” in the sense that it will be periodically improved keeping up with the emerging global best practices and knowl ... more

Action on the Social Determinants of Health: learning from previous experiences.

Irwin A, Scali E World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO

Social Determinants of Health Discussion Paper 1 (Debates). This paper was prepared for the launch of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) by its secretariat based at WHO in Geneva. It was discussed by the Commissioners and then revised considering their input.

The First Few X (FFX) Cases and contact investigation protocol for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The following protocol has been designed to investigate the First Few X cases (FFX) and their close contacts. It is envisioned that the FFX 2019-nCoV investigation will be conducted across several countries or sites with geographical and demographical diversity. Using a standardized protocol such a ... more

Nambia: NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR MEDICINES SAFETY SURVEILLANCE

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) (2011) C2

Therapeutics Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre | TIPC

Standards and recommendations for burns care in mass casualty incidents

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Caring for burns patients from the incident scene to definitive treatment can be a complex, resource-consuming process with the potential to overwhelm health system capacity.This document provides practical guidance for building capacity and capability for burns care from clinical, human resources a ... more