Compilation of country case studies and best practices. World Health Report (2010) Background Paper, 25
To deliver on the Global Fund Strategy milestones
for 2028 and ensure we keep the SDG 3 target
within reach, we need to raise US$18 billion to
fund the Global Fund’s next three-year grant cycle.
Achieving financial risk protection for the whole population requires significant financing for health. Health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are plagued with persistent underfunding, and recent reductions in official development assistance have been registered. To create fiscal
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space for health, the pursuit of efficiency gains and exploring innovative health financing for health seem attractive. This paper sought to synthesize available evidence on the nature of innovative health financing instruments, mechanisms and policies implemented in Africa. We further reviewed the factors that hinder or facilitate implementation, the lessons learnt on the structure, the development process and the implementation.
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Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2022, 7, 152. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed7080152
These are standing orders for eligible nurses and healthcare professionals to administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to persons 18 years of age and older
It is estimated that around 2 billion people worldwide do not have access to essential medicines. Access to medicines in the Eastern Mediterranean Region varies among countries, depending on their income level and allocation of domestic resources to medicine and vaccine procurement. Access to safe a...nd effective antibiotics remains a major challenge, especially for low- and middleincome countries. Barriers to access include high prices for new products, weak regulatory systems, substandard and falsified antibiotics, shortages of essential antimicrobials and inefficient procurement and supply management systems.
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Analysis
Accessed: 14.03.2019
Climate change is a verified, global phenomenon, but its consequences will not be evenly distributed. Developing countries and small island nations will be the most affected. Countries will experience more frequent extreme weather events and resulting changes in water quality and availability, incre...ased contamination of air, and food security problems. Health impact due to climate change include diarrhoeal diseases, vector-borne diseases, heat stress, malnutrition, deaths and injuries due to extreme weather events and mental stress.
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Diagnosis, Case Management Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis
Handout presentations in PDF for illustrating lectures
Accessed May 2014
Formation des agents de santé communautaire sur le choléra. Kreyol.
Le Manuel de l'animateur : contient toutes les informations nécessaires pour mener à bien la formation, y compris les listes de préparation et de matériel, les instructions étape par étape pour animer les sessions de format...ion, les pré-tests et les post-tests, et tout le contenu du Manuel du participant.
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Steps on how to safely collect oral swabs (saliva) from deceased patients suspected to be infected with Ebola: before entering patient’s room, how to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE), how to collect oral swab from deceased patient and how to prepare VTM collection tube for tra...nsport.
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Many countries are taking strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with lockdowns, curfews, and closure of public spaces and services. As a result of stress and uncertainty caused by these strict measures, women and girls are at even greater risk of violence at a time when their access to s...ervices is further reduced. With many people’s livelihoods and incomes significantly affected, together with movement restrictions, basic hygiene and menstruation items are unlikely to be prioritised.
10 April, 2020
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Tips for Helping a Child or Teen Recover from Trauma to help your child regain emotional balance, restore his or her trust in the world,and move on from the traumatic event.
Troubles du Développement
Chapitre C.2