This document by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) highlights the significant burden of malaria on children worldwide, emphasizing the need for effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. It reviews current challenges and progress in combating pediatric malaria, advocating for conti...nued research and investment to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality in children, especially in high-burden regions.
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The "Integrated Management of Malaria Training – Health Worker’s Manual" is a practical guide developed by Uganda’s Ministry of Health to train healthcare workers at all levels in the effective diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of malaria. It aligns with national malaria treatme...nt guidelines and aims to improve the quality of care and reduce malaria-related illness and death. The manual covers key topics such as clinical assessment of fever, use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), case management of uncomplicated and severe malaria, malaria in pregnancy, co-infections like HIV, as well as community engagement and proper documentation. It includes structured training sessions, case studies, and job aids designed to strengthen the skills of health workers in both public and private sectors, and to ensure standardized, evidence-based malaria care across the country.
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La lutte antivectorielle est un élément essentiel des stratégies de prévention, de contrôle et d'élimination du paludisme, car elle peut s'avérer très efficace pour assurer la protection des personnes et/ou réduire la transmission de la maladie.
La gravité de la récente situation épidémiologique en Amérique latine, marquee par la co-circulation des virus de la dengue, du chikungunya et du Zika, l’émergence d’épizootie de fièvre jaune et l’apparition de cas de microcéphalie et d’autres maladies associées (p. ex. le syndrome... de Guillain-Barré) et l’émergence d’épizooties de fièvre jaune ont amené l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé à déclarer une situation d’urgence dans les Amériques en 2016.1 En l’absence d’un traitement spécifique et de vaccins contre la dengue, le chikungunya et le virus Zika, et compte tenu des limitations des stratégies de lutte antivectorielle, l’OMS a préconisé une meilleure utilisation des alternatives disponibles pour améliorer la lutte contre le moustique vecteur Aedes aegypti, ainsi que des activités complémentaires.
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Plasmodium falciparum est l'un des eucaryotes unicellulaires causant le paludisme. La compréhension de son cycle de vie est indispensable à la mise en place de moyens de lutte adaptés.
From half the world to a quarter of the world within one century
Le Plan stratégique national de plaidoyer en matière de lutte contre le paludisme (PSNPP) 2018-2023 servira à harmoniser la programmation des actions de plaidoyer et à garantir que les interventions de plaidoyer sont alignées sur les priorités du Plan stratégique national de lutte contre le p...aludisme (PSNP) 2016-2020. Il va guider
les professionnels du changement social et comportemental et de la communication en santé, et les autres parties prenantes concernées à concevoir, mettre en œuvre, surveiller et évaluer les interventions de plaidoyer pour s’assurer qu’elles sont compatibles avec les politiques nationales et internationales actuelles. Ce guide, développé à travers un processus stratégique qui prend en compte les principes d’une stratégie efficace, est localisé, ciblé, prouvé, collaboratif, influent, redevable et pérenne.
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The Malaria Prevention Campaign, launched in Oromia Region of Ethiopia recognized communities for taking specific actions to combat malaria. The focus of the campaign was around small, doable actions that families carry out to protect themselves against malaria. The community volunteers under direct...ion from the Community Mobilization Committee (CMC) energized and supported their communities, families, and schools to take the actions necessary to prevent malaria.
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The Manual for Indoor Residual Spraying in Urban Areas for Aedes aegypti Control is intended not only for operational personnel and middle and senior management of programs responsible for the prevention and control of Aedes-borne diseases, but also for the academic community involved in Aedes resea...rch, private pest control personnel, and the general public.
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Manual para aplicar rociado residual intradomiciliario en zonas urbanas para el control de Aedes aegypti no solo está dirigido al personal operativo y los mandos medios y directivos de los programas de prevención y control de las enfermedades transmitidas por Aedes, sino también a la comunidad ac...adémica relacionada con la investigación operativa sobre RRI-Aedes, a los controladores de plagas privados y al público en general.
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O Manual para aplicação de borrifação residual em áreas urbanas para o controle do Aedes aegypti não se dirige apenas ao pessoal operacional e aos gerentes e gestores de nível médio dos programas de prevenção e controle das doenças transmitidas pelo Aedes, mas também à comunidade acadê...mica ligada à pesquisa operacional sobre BRI-Aedes, aos controladores de pragas privados e ao público em geral.
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Universal health coverage (UHC) has a central place in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, as
it is a major target (3.8) under SDG 3 (Ensuring healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages). The World Health
Organization defines Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ...as a means through which all people and communities can use the
promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health services they need, of sufficient quality to be effective,
while also ensuring that the use of these services does not expose the user to financial hardship. UHC brings hope of better
health and protection for the world’s poorest.
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The WHO handbook “Epidemiological Data Analysis for the Early Warning Alert and Response Network (EWARN) in Humanitarian Emergencies” explains how to collect, analyse, interpret, and share health data during crises such as conflicts or natural disasters. It is a practical guide for health and su...rveillance officers to detect disease outbreaks early and guide quick public health responses. The document outlines steps for managing data at different levels (local, regional, national), analysing disease trends by time, place, and person, and using indicators to monitor outbreak risks. It also provides methods for interpreting and communicating results clearly to decision-makers to support effective health interventions in emergencies.
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These communication tools are available to share and print in helping prevent the spread of COVID‑19. Feel free to display and/or distribute on social media to communicate key information to the public about COVID‑19. On Twitter please tag @Amref_Worldwide when posting graphics from our COVID‑...19 social media toolkit.
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الأطفال. ويمكن أن يؤدي التعطيل الذي تتعرض له ا لأسر والصداقات والبرامج ...اليومية والمجتمع المحلي إلى تبعات سلبية على صحة الأطفال ونمائهم وحمايتهم. إضافة إلى ذلك، يمكن أن تتعرض ،بصورة أشمل والسيطرة عليه. 19- أليات
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