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Target product profile for a gambiense human African trypanosomiasis individual test to assess infection in low prevalence settings

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

HAT diagnosis relies on laboratory techniques because clinical signs and symptoms are unspecific. Serodiagnostic tests exist only for Tbg and are based on the detection of specific antibodies, thus they are not confirmatory of infection. With the current low disease prevalence, the positive predicti ... more

WHO: 33 Years in Namibia

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This publication is part of WHO 75th anniversary and aims to capture key successes in public health globally and in Namibia. It includes contributory messages from the Head of State, Prime Minister and the Minister of Health and Social Services.

The Impact of Professional Spiritual Care

The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education et al (2020) C2

Our spiritual health profoundly impacts our physical health, well-being, and quality of life. Just as medical professionals care for our bodies and minds, spiritual care practitioners care for our spirits. The increasing need for spiritual care makes these practitioners even more crucial. However, m ... more

Target product profile for a gambiense human African trypanosomiasis high-throughput test for verification of elimination

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

HAT diagnosis relies on laboratory techniques because clinical signs and symptoms are unspecific. Serodiagnostic tests exist only for Tbg and are based on the detection of specific antibodies, thus they are not confirmatory of infection. With the current low disease prevalence, the positive predicti ... more

Human African trypanosomiasis cases diagnosed in non-endemic countries (2011– 2020)

Franco. J.R.; G. Cecchi, G. Priotto, et al. (2022) CC

PLoS Negl Trop Dis 16(11): e0010885. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010885 HAT diagnosis in non-endemic countries is rare and can be challenging, but alertness and surveillance must be maintained to contribute to WHO’s elimination goals. Early detection is particularly important as it co ... more

Monitoring HIV, HCV, TB and Harm Reduction in Prisons: A Human Rights-Based Tool to Prevent Ill Treatment

G. Sander Harm Reduction International; European Union (2016) C2

February 2016

Policy guidelines: Child and adolescent mental health

Department of Health, South Africa (2013) C2

The guidelines begin with an overview of the determinants of mental health among children and adolescents before reviewing related South African policies and legislation. The document then discusses strategies to build skills among caregivers, teachers and other frontline providers of mental health ... more

Cholera vaccines: WHO position paper August 2017

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

The WHO Cholera Vaccine Position Paper (August 2017) highlights the importance of oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) as a key tool in outbreak response and prevention, alongside water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) measures. It recommends OCVs for high-risk populations, endemic areas, and humanitarian cr ... more

Acting on the call

USAID (2018) C1

A Focus on the Journey to Self-Reliance for Preventing Child and Maternal Deaths . June 2018
The 2018 Acting on the Call report focuses on 25 countries’ journeys to self-reliance for preventing child and maternal deaths. Self-reliance is a country’s ability to finance and implement solution ... more

Achieving quality universal health coverage through better water, sanitation and hygiene services in health care facilities

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

A focus on Cambodia and Ethiopia o date, little evidence is available on how such integration occurs at country level. To address this knowledge gap, WHO has conducted several in-depth situational analysis in countries that are undertaking actions to improve WASH in Health Care Facilities as part o ... more

The Global Dementia Observatory Reference Guide

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

Version 1.1 Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Use of cryotherapy for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO

Guidelines on Quality Monitoring System for Outsourced Viral Load Tests

Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) (2018) C1

This document provides guidelines and tools for monitoring the quality of outsourced viral load test results in India, defining processes and procedures as well as quality indicators and a monitoring checklist for assuring quality of services. Annexes include reporting forms and checklists for monit ... more

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions

World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO

Scientific Brief 9 July 2020

Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice

American Nurses Association (2015) CC

Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2007

Ghana Statistical Service; Ghana Health Service; Macro International (2009) C1

COVID-19: Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine research

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This document updates the earlier version published in April 2020. In recent weeks, information on the potential use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of people with COVID-19 has been disseminated in academic journals and public media. Although there are now ongoing clinical tri ... more

The Global Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

A. E. Kendall Congressional Research Service (2012) C2

Comprehensive Analytical Profile: Ethiopia

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa (2015) C_WHO

Nepal: National Guidelines for Voluntary HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing

Government of Nepal Ministry of Health and Population National Center for AIDS and STD Control (2007) C1