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Guidance on Environmental decontamination in the context of COVID-19 - Arabic Verion

Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; African Union (2020) C1

]. تختلف مخاطر التلوث COVID-19المادية في سياق جائحة مرض فيروس كـــورونـا المستجد [السطحي وانتقال العدوى باختلاف نوع الإعداد وحجم السكان الذين يترددون على كل مكان (مثل: م�... more

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Dosis adicional del esquema primario de vacunación contra COVID-19: Campaña Nacional de Vacunación contra la COVID-19

Dirección de Control de Enfermedades Inmunoprevenibles Ministerio de Salud Argentina (2021) CC

Additional dose of the primary vaccination against COVID-19: Technical Guidelines

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Mpox Testing Strategy - November 2024

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024) CC

Mpox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus closely related to the variola virus that causes smallpox. Mpox was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research. The first human case was recorde...d in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox and since then the infection has been reported in a number of African countries. Mpox can spread in humans through close contact, usually skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact, with an infected person or animal, as well as with materials contaminated with the virus such as clothing, beddings and towels, and respiratory droplets in prolonged face to face contact. People remain infectious from the onset of symptoms until all the lesions have scabbed and healed. The virus may spread from infected animals through handling infected meat or through bites or scratches. Diagnosis is confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of material from a lesion for the virus’s DNA. Two separate clades of the mpox virus are currently circulating in Africa: Clade I, which includes subclades Ia and Ib, and Clade II, comprising subclades IIa and IIb. Clade Ia and Clade Ib have been associated with ongoing human-to-human transmission and are presently responsible for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while Clade Ib is also contributing to outbreaks in Burundi and other countries. In 2022‒2023 mpox caused a global outbreak in over 110 countries, most of which had no previous history of the disease, primarily driven by human-to-human transmission of clade II through sexual contact. In just over a year, over 90,000 cases and 150 deaths were reported to the WHO. For the second time since 2022, mpox has been declared a global health emergency as the virus spreads rapidly across the African continent. On 13 Aug 2024, Africa CDC declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), marking the first such declaration by the agency since its inception in 2017.7 This declaration empowered the Africa CDC to lead and coordinate responses to the mpox outbreak across affected African countries. On August 14, 2024, the WHO declared the resurgence of mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) emphasizing the need for coordinated international response. As of August 2024, Mpox has expanded beyond its traditional endemic regions, with new cases reported in countries including Sweden, Thailand, the Philippines, and Pakistan. Sweden has confirmed its first case of Clade 1 variant, which has been rapidly spreading in Africa, particularly in DRC. The emergence of this new variant raises concerns about its potential for higher lethality and transmission rates outside Africa. more

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Manual del Vacunador. Vacuna CONVIDECIA

Dirección de Control de Enfermedades Inmunoprevenibles Ministerio de Salud Argentina (2021) CC

Vaccinator's Manual. CONVIDECIA Vaccine

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IPC guidelines for ambulances transferring known or suspected COVID-19 cases
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

These guidelines outline the minimum operational guidance for infection prevention and control (IPC) in ambulances transferring suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. Ambulance staff should be trained in the procedures outlined here as part of their induction and prior to starting work. They are ... more

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Prison Health Care in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland

M. Mac Donald The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (2001) C2

HEUNI Paper No. 16

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Guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical measures to delay and mitigate the impact of 2019-nCoV

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1

This document provides guidance on the application of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures to minimise the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the population. Some of the measures proposed refer specifically to certain phases of the epidemic (containment or mitigation phases), and can ... more

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Orientacao sobre o reestabelecimento da vigilancia de viagens e transfronteiricos

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) CC

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Structure de surveillance basée sur les événements

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) CC

Le cadre de surveillance basé sur les événements est destiné à être utilisé par les autorités et les agences responsables de la surveillance et de l'intervention. Ce cadre sert de cadre pour guider les parties prenantes intéressées par la mise en œuvre de la surveillance basée sur le... more

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Out with it - HIV and Other Sexual Health Considerations for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

G. Ayala; R. Baggaley; B. Konstantinov; et al. MPact: Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights; World Health Organization; UNDP; UNFPA; (2018) C_WHO

Technical Brief

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Guidance for Awake Prone Ventilation in the non-intubated Conscious Patient
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) CC

It is intended for use among clinicians taking care of moderate to severe COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 outbreak has brought with it the need for improved critical care for patients who develop severe disease. The majority of COVID-19 patients present with mild to moderate illness, 15% develop sever... more

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Household Water Treatment. Solar Disinfection

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2011) C_CDC

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Patient brochure about antibiotic resistance

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2019) C_CDC

A patient leaflet for primary care prescribers to hand out to patients: it explains to patients what antibiotic resistance is and why appropriate use of antibiotics is important.

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Basic Laboratory Protocols for the presumptive Identification of Yersinia Pestis

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2014) C_CDC

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The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: 2019

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2019) C_CDC

This document updates the 2014 Core Elements for Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs and incorporates new evidence and lessons learned from experience with the Core Elements. The Core Elements are applicable in all hospitals, regardless of size. There are suggestions specific to small and criti... more

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Medical PPE production in Africa: Promoting Local Manufacturers to support the COVID-19 Response (Workshop report)

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

The global pandemic has highlighted fragility in international supply chains and the dependency of many African countries on imported personal protective equipment (PPE). Market pressures have also increased prices for imported supplies and put additional pressure on areas with limited resources for... more

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Household Water Treatment Flocculant/ Disinfectant Powder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2008) C_CDC

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Using media and communication to respond to public health emergencies: lessons learned from Ebola

Wilkinson, S. BBC Media Action (2016) CC

The paper sets out the specific communication challenge posed by Ebola and why it was so difficult to get to grips with this in the early months of the outbreak. It thendocuments when the health communication response became more useful and explores what that tells us about effective media and commu... more

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Tome medidas para controlar la tuberculosis (TB) si tiene el HIV

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2022) C_CDC

Las personas con el VIH también corren el riesgo de contraer TB. Lea este folleto hoy para aprender sobre la TB y el VIH. Luego comparta lo que aprenda con su familia y sus amigos.

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Comprehensive Hospital Preparedness Checklist for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2020) C_CDC

The following checklist can help hospitals assess and improve their preparedness for responding to a community-wide outbreak of COVID-19. Each hospital will need to adapt this checklist to meet its unique needs and circumstances. This checklist should be used as one of several tools for evaluating c... more

IPC guidelines for ambulances transferring known or suspected COVID-19 cases recommended

Guidance for Awake Prone Ventilation in the non-intubated Conscious Patient recommended

IPC guidelines for ambulances transferring known or suspected COVID-19 cases
recommended

Guidance for Awake Prone Ventilation in the non-intubated Conscious Patient
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