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Ebola: Beyond the health emergency. Executive Summary

Plan (2015)

Summary of research into the consequences of the Ebola outbreak for children and communities in Liberia and Sierra Leone

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Costs and costs-effectiveness of Public-Private Mix DOTS

Stop TB Partnership; World Health Organization (2004) C_WHO

Evidence from two pilot projects in India.

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Action Plan for advancing young people's health in Nigeria: 2010 ‐ 2012

Federal Ministries of Health & Youth Development, UNFPA (2010) C1

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Guidelines to Referral Health Care in Lebanon

UNHCR (2014)

The standard operating procedures (SOP) for referral care cover all the refugee populations living in Lebanon. These SOPs outline the policies and procedures for referral care in Lebanon, including the limits in health assistance that can be provided.

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Improving maternal and child health in Asia through innovative partnerships and approaches. The case of Nepal

Fiona Samuels and Svetlana Ancker Overseas Development Institute (ODI), (2015) C1

Following an overview of maternal and neonatal child health in Nepal and in the districts covered by the project, the briefing outlines the background to the Strengthening Approaches for Maximizing Maternal, Neonatal and Reproductive Health (SAMMAN) project. It then describes the key aspects of the ... more

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Assessing the Impact of Programming to Reduce the Stigmatization of Survivors of Sexual Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

LOGICA Study Series LOGICA, HHI (2014) C2

Final Report: Women in War

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Bangladesh - Demographic and Health Survey 2011

National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), Mitra and Associates, and ICF International (2013) C1

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HIV prevention report card for sex workers

IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation); UNFPA; Swan; et al. (2019) C2

Russian Federation Accessed: 24.09.2019

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National Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS), India 2014-15

National AIDSControl (NACO), Government of India; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (2015) C1

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Africa’s Health Financing in a New Era

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (2025) CC

Africa’s health sector is facing an unprecedented financing crisis, driven by a sharp decline of 70% in Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 2021 to 2025 and deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities. This collapse is placing immense pressure on Africa’s already fragile health systems as ODA ...is seen as the backbone of critical health programs: pandemic preparedness, maternal and child health services, disease control programs are all at risk, threatening Sustainable Development Goal 3 and Universal Health Coverage. Compounding this is Africa’s spiraling debt, with countries expected to service USD 81 billion by 2025—surpassing anticipated external financing inflows—further eroding fiscal space for health investments. Level of domestic resources is low. TThe Abuja Declaration of 2001, a pivotal commitment made by African Union (AU) member states, aimed to reverse this trend by pledging to allocate at least 15% of national budgets to the health sector. However, more than two decades later, only three countries—Rwanda, Botswana, and Cabo Verde—have consistently met or exceeded this target (WHO, 2023). In contrast, over 30 AU member states remain well below the 10% benchmark, with some allocating as little as 5–7% of their national budgets to health. In addition, only 16 (29%) of African countries currently have updated versions of National Health Development Plan (NHDP) supported by a National Health Financing Plan (NHFP). These two documents play a critical role in driving internal resource mobilisation. At the same time, public health emergencies are surging, rising 41%—from 152 in 2022 to 213 in 2024—exposing severe under-resourcing of health infrastructure and workforce. Recurring outbreaks (Mpox, Ebola, cholera, measles, Marburg…) alongside effects of climate change and humanitarian crises in Eastern DRC, the Sahel, and Sudan, are overwhelming systems stretched by chronic underfunding. The situation is worsened by Africa’s heavy dependency with over 90% of vaccines, medicines, and diagnostics being externally sourced—leaving countries vulnerable to global supply chain shocks. Health worker shortages persist, with only 2.3 professionals per 1,000 people (below the WHO’s recommended 4.45), and fewer than 30% of systems are digitized, undermining disease surveillance and early warning. Without decisive action, Africa CDC projects the continent could reverse two decades of health progress, face 2 to 4 million additional preventable deaths annually, and a heightened risk of a pandemic emerging from within. Furthermore, 39 million more Africans could be pushed into poverty by 2030 due to intertwined health and economic shocks. This is not just a sectoral crisis—it is an existential threat to Africa’s political, social, and economic resilience, and global stability. In response, African leaders, under Africa CDC’s stewardship, are advancing a comprehensive three-pillar strategy centered on domestic resource mobilization, innovative financing, and blended finance. more

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A toolkit for mass distribution campaigns to increase coverage and use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets: Communication

The Alliance for Malaria Prevention AMP (2021) CC

This chapter of the AMP LLIN Mass Campaign Toolkit outlines the strategic communication approaches that are essential before, during and after long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN) distribution campaigns. It emphasises the importance of setting up a national communications sub-committee under ... more

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Message Guide for the Fight Against Malaria in Malawi

Ministry of Health of Malawi (2023) CC

This document was developed by the Ministry of Health in Malawi in collaboration with national and international partners. It introduces a Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) malaria message guide that is aligned with the National Malaria Communication Strategy (NMCS) for the period 2023–2030. The g... more

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Rethinking communications for governance of malaria programs

Opigo, J.; Guyer A. L. (2023) CC

PLOS Glob Public Health 3(7): e0001132. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pgph.0001132 This paper proposes a framework for strategic communications for malaria governance that involves five key elements: knowing the audience, defining the message, designing a medium, identifying a messenger, and ... more

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National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination in Bangladesh: 2021-2025

National Malaria Elimination Programme - Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - Government of Bangladesh (2021) C2

The National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination 2021–2025 outlines Bangladesh’s roadmap to achieve zero indigenous malaria cases by 2030, with an interim goal to reduce transmission to near-zero levels by 2025. The strategy builds upon earlier successes in malaria control and shifts focus to... more

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SuperBetter Children for Health

Children for Health (2022) C1

SuperBetter Children is a health and wellbeing curriculum designed to be integrated into school programmes or offered as an extracurricular activity.

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100 health messages for children to learn and share - booklet

Children for Health (2018) C1

The '100 Health Messages for Children to Learn & Share' is an educational resource developed by Children for Health. It is aimed at children aged 8–14, particularly young adolescents (aged 10–14), who often care for younger siblings. The set contains 100 simple, accurate and adaptable health mes... more

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Mejores prácticas para la atención de pacientes con tuberculosis - Guía para países de bajos ingresos - Segunda Edición 2017

The Union (2017) C1

La guía se basa en las buenas prácticas existentes y se ha elaborado con la colaboración de enfermeras que trabajan en una amplia variedad de ámbitos, pero se enfoca principalmente en las áreas con recursos limitados. Representa el punto de vista del personal técnico ... more

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X-ray equipment maintenance and repairs workbook for radiographers & radiological technologists

Ian R McClelland World Health Organization WHO (2004)

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Emergency & Trauma Care Training Course (Suggested Timetable)

World Health Organization (2014)

Accessed July 2014 For the whole Emergency and Trauma Care Modules visit: http://www.who.int/surgery/publications/immesc_emergency_trauma_care/en/

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control in Cholera Treatment Structures

UN Children's Fund UNICEF Global Task Force on Cholera (2019) C_UNICEF

Technical Note: Cholera treatment facilities provide inpatient care for cholera patients during outbreaks. Proper case management and isolation of cholera patients is essential to prevent deaths and help control the spread of the disease. Traditionally, these structures have been referred to as ch... more