Guidance on Disability Inclusion for GBV Partners in Lebanon
May 2018
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En este apartado se presentan a modo de resumen las principales
conclusiones de este estudio realizado a 360 empresas paraguayas sobre el
impacto económico de la crisis provocada por la COVID-19.
Prepare su lugar de trabajo para la COVID-19
En enero de 2020, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) declaró como emergencia de salud pública de importancia internacional el brote de enfermedad por un nuevo coronavirus en la provincia de Hubei (China). La OMS indicó que existe un alto ries...go de que la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) se propague a otros países del mundo.
La OMS y las autoridades de salud pública de todo el mundo están adoptando medidas para contener el brote de COVID-19. Sin embargo, no puede darse por sentado el éxito a largo plazo. Todos los sectores de la sociedad, incluidas las empresas y los empleadores, deben asumir sus responsabilidades si queremos detener la propagación de la enfermedad.
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Over the past weeks, there has been wide media attention on the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)] by asymptomatic individuals. This situation has also been extensively discussed on various platforms globally. The purpose of t...his position statement is for the Africa Centres for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to clarify the situation of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by pre-asymptomatic and asymptomatic Individuals.
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This protocol provides information on the safe management of dead bodies and burial of patients who died from suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease.
These measures should be applied not only by medical personnel but by anyone involved in the management of dead bodies and burial of suspected o...r confirmed Ebola patients.
Twelve steps have been identified describing the different phases Burial Teams have to follow to ensure safe burials, starting from the moment the teams arrive in the village up to their return to the hospital or team headquarters after burial and disinfection procedures
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Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in health service delivery, especially in countries with less resilient health systems. During any outbreak CHWs are relied on to help control the spread. However, they are often the last in line to receive necessary health products and protective eq...uipment, which affects their ability to safely serve their communities.
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Preparación y respuesta a la emergencia del COVID-19
Contact tracing – along with robust testing, isolation and care of cases – is a key strategy for interrupting chains of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reducing mortality associated with COVID-19.
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The WHO Guide on Cholera Control in Complex Emergencies provides key steps for preparedness, prevention, and response to cholera and other diarrheal diseases in crisis situations. It highlights the importance of early warning systems, rapid response, and coordination among health agencies. The guide... outlines measures for case management, water sanitation, hygiene promotion, and outbreak containment, particularly in refugee camps and disaster-affected areas. It emphasizes community involvement, surveillance, and proper health infrastructure to reduce mortality and control disease spread in vulnerable populations.
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