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Rethinking disability policy

Morris, J. Joseph Rowntree Foundation (2011) CC

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Myanmar National Health Plan 2017-2021

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports (2016) C1

The National Health Plan (NHP) aims to strengthen the country’s health system and pave the way towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC),choosing a path that is explicitly pro-poor. The main goal of NHP 2017-2021 is to extend access to a Basic Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS) to the entir... more

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Northeast Nigeria Health Sector - Humanitarian Response Strategy 2025 - 2027 (December 2024)

Government of Nigeria; Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC

The protracted humanitarian situation in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) States, remains a concern due to ongoing insecurity, displacement, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks. To address these complex challenges, the health sector has ...developed a comprehensive humanitarian response strategy aligned with the three States Development plans, Durable Solutions for the Population Displacement Plan, and the Humanitarian Need Response Plan for 2025. This strategy aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among crisisaffected populations by ensuring timely, equitable, and effective delivery of lifesaving health services, while strengthen the resilience of health system and enhancing local and national capacities for sustainable health response in protracted emergency. Supported by an in-depth analysis of the ongoing health humanitarian response using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) methodology, the strategy is guided by three key objectives: 1. Provide access to lifesaving interventions and sustain an effective response to the prolonged health emergency. 2. Prevent, mitigate, and prepare for health risks from all hazards and respond to all health emergencies. 3. Advance the primary health care approach and essential health system capacities for universal health coverage. To achieve these objectives, the strategy employs the “Five C” framework which refers to: • Collaborative Surveillance: Enhancing collaborative efforts for effective monitoring. • Community Protection: Implementing community-based protection measures. • Safe and Scalable Care: Ensuring care that is both secure and scalable. • Access to Countermeasures: Facilitating access to necessary countermeasures. • Emergency Coordination: Coordinating emergency responses efficiently. These proactive approaches are designed to be more anticipatory and preemptive rather than reactive, aiming to meet the needs of the crisis-affected population by providing lifesaving interventions, enhancing preventive and anticipatory actions, and ensuring the resilience of the health system. All actions are guided by International Humanitarian Standards and the Humanitarian Principles. The implementation of the health humanitarian response strategy will involve collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and international organizations. The strategy emphasizes localization and resource mobilization, efficient logistics and supply chain management, mainstreaming protection, and the deployment and training of healthcare workers. Continuous monitoring and periodic evaluation will ensure the effectiveness of the response. Cross-sector collaboration with sectors such as WASH, Nutrition, Education, and Protection will be crucial to enhance the quality and reach of health interventions. Additionally, sustainability and transition approaches will ensure long-term health outcomes and benefits, bridging the gap from humanitarian to development efforts. By adopting this comprehensive approach, the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in BAY States, can be effectively guided, ultimately reducing the suffering of affected populations. more

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Ecuador - Country Indicators Medical Devices

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO

Fact Sheet Global Atlas of medical devices

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High Tuberculosis Prevalence in a South African Prison: The Need for Routine Tuberculosis Screening
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L. Telisinghe, K. L. Fielding, J. L. Malden, et al. PLOS One (2014) CC

PLoS ONE 9(1): e87262. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0087262

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Core competencies for the eye health workforce in the WHO African Region

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

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A situation analysis of persons with disabilities in Malawi

Alister C. Munthali (2011)

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Ebola Myths, Realities and Structural Violence

ANNIEWILKINSON ANDMELISSA LEACH (2014)

The scale of West Africa’s Ebola epidemic has been attributed to the weak health systems of affected countries, their lack of resources, the mobility of communities and their inexperience in dealing with Ebola. This briefing for African Affairs argues that these explanations lack important contex... more

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Use of Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus

World Health Organization (2011)

Abbreviated Report of a WHO Consultation

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WASH FIT: Manual for Trainer

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

The Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT) presents a framework and acts as a guide to support multisectoral action to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care. Central to the WASH FIT methodology is training and incremental improvements. Implementat... more

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Multi-sectoral National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2027 (Zambia)
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Government of the Republic of Zambia (2018) CC

Zambia has recognised the Public Health threat of antimicrobial resistance and its impact on morbidity and mortality, as well as the subsequent economic consequences. The country has recorded microorganisms which have developed resistance to antimicrobial drugs. Notable among these are; Multidrug Re... more

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Not all that bleeds is Ebola
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International Rescue Committee (2020) C1

How has the DRC Ebola outbreak impacted Sexual and Reproductive Health in North-Kivu? Recommendations (more specifics found in the assessment): 1. Sexual and reproductive health needs and services are to be embedded in the EVD response from the outset. 2. Reduce delays at every stage of the patie... more

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Ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff in COVID-19 health-care facilities
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

A module from the suite of health service capacity assessments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Interim guidance 20 October 2020. This assessment tool covers the following aspects: area distribution; surface availability versus foreseen occupancy rate; patient and staff flow... more

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WASH FIT manual for Trainers

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

This manual for trainers outlines the information and materials required to undertake training in line with the WASH FIT Guide, including background documents, the content of the recommended training modules and training evaluation approaches. The modular approach outlined enables trainers to decide... more

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Drugs to prevent COVID-19: living guideline

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The WHO Living guideline: Drugs to prevent COVID-19 contains the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for the use of drugs to prevent COVID-19. The latest version of this living guideline is available in pdf format (via the ‘Download’ button) and via an online platform. Guidelines ... more

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India: National HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HCTS) Guidelines-2016

National AIDSControl (NACO), Government of India (2016) C1

High Tuberculosis Prevalence in a South African Prison: The Need for Routine Tuberculosis Screening recommended

Multi-sectoral National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2027 (Zambia) recommended

Not all that bleeds is Ebola recommended

Ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff in COVID-19 health-care facilities recommended

High Tuberculosis Prevalence in a South African Prison: The Need for Routine Tuberculosis Screening
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Multi-sectoral National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2027 (Zambia)
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Not all that bleeds is Ebola
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Ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff in COVID-19 health-care facilities
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