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An Assessment of Available Evidence on NCDs and their Risk Factors in Myanmar

HelpAge International Myanmar, University of Public Health and University of Medicine-2 (2016) C1

Report on Main Findings
The review encompasses three complementary components: 1) a review of published literature 2000-2015 on NCDs and their risk factors; 2) qualitative interviews with key actors engaged in NCD research in Myanmar; and 3) additional reviews of Myanmar ethical committee inqui ... more

Living Conditions among People with Activity Limitations in Malawi. A National Representative Study.

ME Loeb, Arne H Eide SINTEF Health Research (2004) C1

This research report provides results from the study on living conditions among people with disabilities in Malawi. Comparisons are made between individuals with and without disabilities and also between households with and without a disabled family member. Results obtained in Malawi are also comp ... more

UNICEF Yemen Country Office Humanitarian Situation Report (Reporting Period: 1 - 31 May 2020)

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C1

Moving towards universal health coverage for mental disorders in Ethiopia

C. Hanlon, A. Alem, C. Lund, et al. (2019) CC

People with mental disorders in low-income countries are at risk of being left behind during efforts to expand universal health coverage. Aim is to propose context-relevant strategies for moving towards universal health coverage for people with mental disorders in Ethiopia.

Community Mental Health Practice. Seven essential Features for Scaling up in low- and middle-income Countries

Basic Needs Basic Rights (2009) CC

The seven essential features of practice for scaling up are described with great clarity. They are practical and universal, and encourage local innovation. They include policy, funding and local management structure, as well as working with all possible partners and developing local context adaptati ... more

Private health sector assessment: selected health products and services in Sénégal

Brunner B., J. Barnes, A. Carmona et. al. United States Agency for International Development (2016) C2

USAID Senegal and Health in Africa (HIA) initiative of the World Bank Group engaged the Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project to conduct an assessment of the private health sector in Senegal. The assessment’s primary focus is family planning, and its secondary fo ... more

“I Just Wanted to be Treated Like a Person” How Lebanon’s Residency Rules Facilitate Abuse of Syrian Refugees

Human Rights Watch (2016) C1

Social Protection and Jobs Responses to COVID-19

Gentilini U., M. Almenfi, I. Orton (2020) C2

This second edition of the “living paper” contributes to the global knowledge on how countries are responding to the pandemic by documenting real-time actions in a key area of response – that is, social protection measures planned or implemented by governments. For the purpose of this revie ... more

Syrian Arab Republic: COVID-19 Humanitarian Update No. 25 as of 10 June 2021

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA (2021) C1

Health at a Glance: Europe 2020

OECD (2020) C1

State of Health in the EU Cycle. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) once again spreading rapidly, and the re-introduction of containment measures to flatten the curve of the epidemic, it is crucial for policymakers to plan effective strategies to re-open their economies to avoid further re-confinement ... more

UNHCR Report "On this journey, no one cares if you live or die"

D. Breen UNHCR; Mixed Migration Centre (2020) CC

Refugees and migrants face unacceptable and extreme forms of violence on mixed migration routes from East and West Africa to and through North Africa. This report provides clear and strong findings based on almost 16,000 interviews with refugees and migrants all along the migration routes. It provid ... more

Use of alternative interferon-gamma release assays for the diagnosis of TB infection: WHO policy statement

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Following review of evidence and advice from the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Tuberculosis (TB) Diagnostics and Laboratory Strengthening, the World Health Organization (WHO) announces that current WHO recommendations for the use of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) are also valid for Beij ... more

Tuberculosis prevention and care among refugees and other populations in humanitarian settings: an interagency field guide
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World Health Organization WHO, CDC, UNHCR (2022) C_WHO

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

Prevention, Screening and Control of Common Non-Communicable Diseases: Hypertension, Diabetes an Common Cancers (Oral, Breast, Cervix)

National Health Mission (2016) CC

Comprehensive Primary Health Care has an important role in the primary and secondary prevention of several disease conditions, including non-communicable diseases which today contribute to over 60% of the mortality in India. The provision of Comprehensive primary health care reduces morbidity, disab ... more

National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Strategic Plan

Government of Malawi; Ministry of Health Malawi (2024) CC2

Malawi is a landlocked country with a surface area of 118,484 km2. Administratively, the country is divided into three regions, namely the Northern, Central and Southern regions. The country has 28 districts, which are further divided into traditional authorities (TA) ruled by chiefs. The TAs are su ... more

Update on COVID-19 vaccination in Syria

World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2021) C_WHO

22 April 2021

Birth defects surveillance: a manual for programme managers

World Health Organization (2014)

WHO country cooperation strategy 2014-2018, Myanmar

World Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Myanmar (2014) C_WHO

The strategic priorities of the CCS 2014–2018 are:
(1) Strengthening the health system.
(2) Enhancing the achievement of communicable disease control targets.
(3) Controlling the growth of the noncommunicable disease burden.
(4) Promoting health throughout the life course.
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