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WHO encourages countries to adapt HIV testing strategies in response to changing epidemic

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

Policy brief. HIV testing services (HTS) and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) have been scaled up substantially. It is estimated that, globally, nearly 80% of people with HIV now know their status. With the offer of immediate ART initiation and improved treatment options, access to and uptake of treatm... more

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Fact Sheet Hypertension

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The World Health Organization's fact sheet on hypertension provides a comprehensive overview of high blood pressure, highlighting its prevalence, risk factors, and health implications. It emphasizes that hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, with an estimated 1.28 billion adult... more

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Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim report, 27 August 2020
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC

The results of a WHO survey conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on up to 25 essential health services in countries show disruptions of essential health services in nearly all countries, and more so in lower-income than higher-income countries. The great majority of service disrup... more

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Poverty Trend Analysis Report 2010/11-2013/14

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) (2016) C2

In 2015, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda published the Rwanda Poverty Profile Report 2013/2014,which provided a detailed portrait of the extent and nature of poverty in the country, based on information collected by an integrated household living conditions survey (EICV4) undertaken b... more

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Lymphatic Filariasis Increases Tissue Compressibility and Extracellular Fluid in Lower Limbs of Asymptomatic Young People in Central Myanmar

Douglass, Janet; Graves, Patricia; Lindsay, Daniel et al. (2017) CC

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 2017, 2(4), 50
This is a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data in a longitudinal study on asymptomatic, LF antigen-positive and -negative young people in Myanmar. Rapid field screening was used to identify antigen-positive cases and a group of antige... more

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Female Genital Mutilation Among Cross-Border Communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda Empty heading

UNFPA ESARO UNFPA ESARO (2022) CC

Despite the existence of criminal law, which is an important aspect of anti-FGM policies and programmes, there is not much research on the effects of cross-border practices that invalidate the law as a deterrent. Much remains unknown about the practice of cross-border FGM, specifically about gaps in... more

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The State and Direction of Treatment of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Papua New Guinea

Kawa, L.B. Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (2023) CC

The pharmacological treatment of heart failure has evolved over the last three decades since the demonstration of the effect of angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors on major cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Composite analysis of heart failure wi... more

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Germany’s role in global health at a critical juncture

Franz C., Holzscheiter A., Kickbusch I., et al. Lancet (2024) CC

When we presented our analysis of Germany’s role in global health in 2017 at an event in Berlin, Richard Horton, the Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet, asked only half-jokingly whether we could expect Germany to finally shrug off the habitus of the “reluctant leader” and “step up”. Back t... more

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Public financing of health in developing countries: a cross-national systematic analysis

Lu, C.; Schneider, M.T.; Gubbins, P.; Leach-Kemon, K.; Jamison, D.; Murray, C.J.L. (2010) CC

Government spending on health from domestic sources is an important indicator of a government's commitment to the health of its people, and is essential for the sustainability of health programmes. We aimed to systematically analyse all data sources available for government spending on health in dev... more

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Technical Brief Workforce Development
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I-Tech International Training and Education Center for Health (2021) CC2

The World Health Organization (WHO) projects a global shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Contributing to the global deficit are chronic under-investment in education and training of health workers; workforce migration; an aging health wo... more

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Facts about Diabetes

Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network EPN; Zimbabwe Diabetes Association; Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Zimbabwe et al. (2025) C1

This brochure provides comprehensive information on type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, risk factors, how to prevent it, and how to manage it. It emphasises the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and taking medication as prescribed to control blood sugar levels. It provides... more

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Rwanda Malaria Strategic Plan 2020–2024

Ministry of Health, Rwanda; Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda (2020) C2

The Rwanda Malaria Strategic Plan 2020–2024 outlines Rwanda’s national strategy to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by at least 50% compared to 2019 levels. The vision is a malaria-free Rwanda contributing to socioeconomic development. The plan includes strengthening prevention through lo... more

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Access to safe, effective and quality-assured health products and technologies

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

Access to safe, effective and quality-assured health products and technologies is crucial for achieving universal health coverage and primary health care goals. The continued growth of the aging population; increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases; growing burden of mental health issues; climat... more

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Burning Problems, Inspiring Solutions - sharing lessons on action agains tobacco and fossil fuels

NCD Alliance, IISD (2019) C2

This report challenges policy-makers and political leaders to tackle fossil fuel production and consumption as a health control issue, in the same way that smoking has been reduced and regulated. Fossil fuel combustion is a major source of toxic air pollution that kills 7 million people every year, ... more

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Development Co-operation Report 2020

OECD (2020) CC

The annual Development Co-operation Report brings new evidence, analysis and ideas on sustainable development to members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and the international community more broadly. The objectives are to promote best practices and innovation in development co-ope... more

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The new WHO guideline for control and elimination of human schistosomiasis: implications for the Schistosomiasis Elimination Programme in Nigeria

Akinola Stephen Oluwole, Uwem Friday Ekpo, Obiageli Josephine Nebe et al. Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2022) CC

Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2022) 11:111; With some 134,073,166 people living in endemic communities at risk of infection, Nigeria is the most endemic country in Africa and requires preventive chemotherapy (PC) for a total of 26.3 million persons. The National Schistosomiasis Elimination Program... more

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Russian version edited by O Dolenko, D Martsenkovskyi) Расстройство дефицита внимания и гиперактивности

Moriyama TS, Cho AJM, Verin RE et al. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (2012) C1

This publication is intended for professionals training or practicing in mental health and not for the general public. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or IACAPAP. This publication seeks to describe the best treatments and pract... more

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Réadaptation à base communautaire Guide de RBC - Module Introduction

World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) C_WHO

Guide de réadaptation à base communautaire (RBC) En 2003, une Consultation internationale consacrée à l’examen de la réadaptation à base communautaire organisée à Helsinki a émis un certain nombre de recommandations essentielles. Par la suite, la RBC a été redéfinie, dans un document ... more

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic-WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2028

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

This country cooperation strategy (CCS) outlines how the World Health Organization (WHO) will work with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic over the next five years (2024–2028), supporting the implementation of the five-year health sector development plans and the Health Sector Reform Strategy ...2021–2030 to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic experienced substantial economic growth in the 30 years prior to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, contributing to reduced poverty and significant progress toward the SDGs. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought this development to a halt. It was anticipated that the COVID-19 recovery and the tremendous population growth in recent years would provide opportunities for a shift toward more sustainable and inclusive development in the years ahead. In 2023, however, the contrary was the case. Rural residents, including many ethnic minorities, continued to face marginalization because of limited access to education, health care and economic opportunities. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks, the country has made significant improvements in health. Nonetheless, progress has been uneven and not everyone has benefited from these achievements. In the mountainous region, many people lack access to quality health care because of the unequal distribution of well-trained health-care workers. Preventable deaths due to poor-quality health care for children and newborns, infants and mothers remain a concern, as do communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis. The increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases and the health impact of worsening climate change further heighten the need for strengthened and resilient health systems, which are at risk due to an underfunded health sector and weak economy. This CCS aims to address remaining and future challenges as well as health needs while creating an impact that is sustainable. It identifies three strategic priorities and nine deliverables (Table 1) to support the attainment of the national vision of Health for all by all, as articulated in the 9th Health Sector Development Plan 2021–2025. It contributes to the country’s goals to achieve universal health coverage, graduate from least developed country status by 2026 and attain SDGs by 2030. more

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La Situation des enfants dans le monde 2023 Pour chaque enfant, des vaccins

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2023) C1

Le récit de leur vaccination respective symbolise l’un des plus grands progrès de l’humanité en matière de santé publique : des vaccins pour chaque enfant. Un centre de santé. Une campagne de vaccination. Un camp pour personnes déplacées à l’intérieur de leur propre pays. C... more

Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim report, 27 August 2020 recommended

Technical Brief Workforce Development recommended

Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim report, 27 August 2020
recommended

Technical Brief Workforce Development
recommended