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Myocarditis and pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in children: Interim guidance

SickKids (2020) CC

DOWNLOAD English Advancing gender-responsive synergies across the Rio Conventions: Gender equality at the intersection of climate action, biodiversity protection and sustainable land management

UN Women (2024) CC

This brief highlights the urgency of addressing gender inequalities across the Rio Conventions, provides examples of where progress has been made, and identifies clear entry points for addressing gender equality considerations across the Conventions. It makes recommendations for actions to accelerat ... more

Situation analysis of programs to meet the HIV prevention, care, and treatment needs of persons with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia

TUN, Waimar, et al. USAID; PEPFAR; et al. (2013) C1

The World Health Report 2008: Primary Health Care - Now more than ever

World Health Organization (2008) C_WHO

Primary care - Putting people first: This chapter describes how primary care brings promotion and prevention, cure and care together in a safe, effective and socially productive way at the interface between the population and the health system.

WHO study shows drug could save thousands of women’s lives

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding following childbirth could save thousands of women’s lives in low- and lower-middle-income countries, according to a study led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with MSD for Mothers and Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Curren ... more

HIV and AIDS Policy for the Transport Sector in Zambia

Ministry of Communications and Transport, Lusaka, Zambia (2010) C1

Liberia National Health Policy 2007

Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Liberia (2007) C1

Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC

The document is a comprehensive practical guide for managing cholera epidemics. It includes detailed instructions on outbreak investigation, control measures, case management, and the organization of treatment facilities. It emphasizes strategies such as rehydration therapy, water sanitation, hygien ... more

Case Management for Survivors and At-risk Women, Children and Youth with Disabilities. Tool 7: Do’s and Don’ts When Referring Survivors with Disabilities

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and UNICEF Lebanon (2018) CC

From channels to commissioning - a practical guide to epilepsy: lecture notes (Chapter 30 - Drug treatment of paediatric epilepsy)

Appleton, R.E. & Cross, J.H. International League Against Epilepsy (UK Chapter) and Epilepsy Society (2015) CC

This is the fifteenth edition of the lecture notes. They were first published in 1987 as a summary of the material used in the biannual epilepsy teaching weekend organised under the auspices of the UK Chapter of the International League against Epilepsy. (Lecture series consist of a total of 59 cha ... more

Ensuring sustainable access to effective antibiotics for EVERYONE - EVERYWHERE

ReAct Action on Antibiotic Resistance (2021) CC

How to address the global crisis in antibiotic research and development. The report includes a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of recent initiatives to overcome the barriers to achieve sustainable access to antibiotics. As antibiotic resistance will continue to develop as long as we ... more

Educational obstacles for children living with disabilities in Cameroon : The Way forward

N. Tohnain, E. Tamajong (2014) C1

Strategies & Challenges to Handwashing Promotion in Humanitarian Emergencies

J. Vujcic, L.Blum, and P.K.Ram University of Buffalo (2014) C1

Summary of key informant interviews with representatives of organizations providing, funding, or supporting WASH services to refugee populations

WASH FIT: A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities (Second edition)

UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

Fully functioning water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and health care waste management services are a critical aspect of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, and ensuring patient safety and quality of care. Such services are also essential for creating an environment that supports the dig ... more

Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care: A guide for essential practice (3rd ed.)
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO

WHO has been alerted to concerns expressed related to the wording on episiotomy in specific situations. We have temporarily removed the publication from the website while we are doing a review of the evidence with in-house and external experts. We will make the publication available on the website o ... more

A Handbook for Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights into HIV Programmes

Mary Nambao, Wezi Kaonga, Yusuf Ahmed, et al. SAfAIDS, Alliance Zambia (2011)

Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Democratic Republic of the Congo : Floods in Kinshasa
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International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2018) C1

Thematic COVID-19 Bulletin: Child Protection Myanmar

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) CC

With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across Myanmar, many children and caregivers are required to stay in quarantine centres, in isolation and in hospitals, and special attention is needed to ensure children’s rights are protected in these settings. Violence, exploitation, abuse and negle ... more

Common Threads, Common Practice Best Practice Guide: Working with Immigrant and Refugee Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (2012) C2

Common Threads, Common Practice provides a concise, easy to use reference guide for best practice when working with immigrant and refugee women in sexual and reproductive health.