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Namibia - Key demographic indicators

UNICEF (2024) C_UNICEF

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Self Care for Community Healthcare Workers | Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs

Stanford Center for Health Education (2023) CC3

This video focuses on acknowledgement of the stresses and experience of CHWs and the importance of self-care. Healthful coping strategies and daily self-care practices are covered, including resources for support. This video is part of our Supporting Vaccination Toolkit for Community Health Worker ... more

Info pack for Key Malaria messages in Schools: Chase Malaria - Embrace Malaria Prevention and control Interventions

Ministry of Health of Uganda UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2018) CC

This document sets out key messages to support malaria prevention and control efforts, for teachers, pupils and the wider community. It is designed to facilitate health education in schools by encouraging teachers to guide pupils through the core messages about malaria and emphasise the most importa ... more

Schoolchildren battle malaria and other diseases

Odupute, F.U.; Horizon International (2025) C1

WASH 4 All 1 is an educational comic designed to raise awareness of water, sanitation and hygiene practices. Through engaging illustrations and simple language, it educates communities, especially children and families, about the importance of clean water, proper sanitation and good hygiene in impro ... more

Identification and management of co-infections in people with malaria

Cunnington, A.; A. Abbara, F. Kaduni Bawa, et al. (2024) CC2

BMJ 2024 Mar 13:384:e077512. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077512. Co-infections in individuals with malaria are common, particularly in endemic areas, and can significantly impact disease severity and outcomes. Effective management requires prompt diagnosis of both malaria and any co-occurring infections, ... more

Malaria Consortium Webinars

Malaria Consortium (2025) CC

The webinars aim to create awareness and convene discussion, bringing together Malaria Consortium technical experts and programmes teams with other actors working on the effective delivery of national and global health interventions worldwide.

Deep Learning zur Diagnose von Malaria – Absolvierende entwickeln Malatec-App

Barco, D.; S. Burnand, and S.Müller (2025) CC

Malaria ist nach wie vor eine lebensbedrohliche Krankheit, insbesondere in Afrika. Jährlich gibt es rund 228 Millionen Fälle mit hohen Sterberaten, vor allem bei Kindern unter fünf Jahren. Drei Absolvent:innen des Masterstudiengangs „Applied Information and Data Science“ entwickeln die Smartp ... more

Rectal Artesunate Tools & Training: User guide and job aid

Severe Malaria Observatory (2025) C1

The Rectal Artesunate Tools & Training package has been developed to support the safe and effective use of artesunate rectal capsules (ARCs) as a pre-referral treatment for severe malaria, in line with WHO guidelines. Primarily aimed at community health workers operating in remote areas, the package ... more

PLOS Global Public Health: Rethinking communications for governance of malaria programs

Opigo, J.; and A.L. Guyer (2023) C1

PLOS Glob Public Health 3(7): e0001132. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001132. This paper therefore 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 ... more

African Leaders Malaria Alliance

African Leaders Malaria Alliance ALMA (2025) C2

The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) is a coalition of African heads of state and government who are committed to accelerating the elimination of malaria and improving health outcomes across the continent. Through its scorecard tools, advocacy campaigns, and partnerships with regional and glo ... more

Zambia Malaria Campaign Radio Spots and Song

Health Communication Capacity Collaborative; Breakthrough ACTION; John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs et al. (2020) C1

The Zambia Malaria Campaign, implemented by Breakthrough ACTION, used culturally tailored radio adverts and a campaign song to encourage key behaviours for preventing and treating malaria. The campaign targeted high-risk groups, such as pregnant women and caregivers of children under five, and deliv ... more

Big Problems Coming

Breakthrough ACTION (2024) C2

This brief, rhythmic video uses a simple, memorable narrative to raise awareness of the dangers of malaria, emphasising how a mosquito bite can lead to serious health problems. The story follows someone who experiences malaria symptoms and seeks free testing and treatment, emphasising the importance ... more

Diabetes in Tanzania

Health Action International HAI; Addressing the Challenge and Constraints of Insulin Sources and Supply ACCISS; Tanzania NCD Alliance TANCDA et al. (2024) CC

Tanzania has an estimated 2.9 million adults with diabetes, 35% of whom are undiagnosed, and over 22,000 people living with type 1 diabetes. While the 2023 Universal Health Insurance law aims to improve access to care, only 15% of people are insured. Over 700 clinics provide diabetes care and offer ... more

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

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients seeking medical care at Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania

Kinimi, E.; Balthazary, S.; Kitua, S. et al. (2017) CC

Tanzania Journal of Health Research Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v19i4.8 Volume 19, Number 4, October 2017; Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an increasingly prevalent metabolic disorder and poses a growing public health concern in Tanzania, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas like Morogoro. T ... more

United Republic of Tanzania: Hypertension Fact Sheet

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

In 2012, 25.7% of adults in Tanzania aged 25–64 had hypertension, affecting approximately 4 million people. However, most remain unaware of their condition or are not receiving treatment, with only 0.1 million achieving blood pressure control.

WASH Technical Paper: Tanzania - Country WASH M&E Roadmap

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund UNICEF (2022) C_UNICEF

Tanzania WASH sector stakeholders collaborated between March and May 2022 to develop this Country WASH M&E Roadmap. The initial vision, outcomes and activities outlined in the Roadmap were established during a workshop, held on 2–3 March 2022, and further refined during a second workshop, held on ... more

Kenya: a primary health care case study in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Wafula, F.; and E. Gitau (2023) C_WHO

This case study uses the Astana Primary Health Care (PHC) framework to explore the impact of the 2020–21 pandemic on primary health care in Kenya. While the pandemic exposed systemic challenges, such as limited testing capacity, an inadequate supply of PPE, and weak social protection, Kenya's heal ... more

National Micro Planning Handbook for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) in Uganda, June 2022

Ministry of Health, Environmental Health Republic Uganda (2022) C1

The Ministry of Health recognizes that access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health facilities is critical in the reduction of diseases, improved occupational health, more efficient health care services, improved staff morale and performance. The micro planning data generated will g ... more