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A Review of Needs Assessment Tools, Response Analysis Frameworks, and Targeting Guidance for Urban Humanitarian Response

Lili Mohiddin, Gabrielle Smith International Institute for Environment and Development, Norwegian Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, World Vision (2016) C1

The magnitude of urban disasters, high population densities, and a complex social, political and institutional environment has challenged the manner in which humanitarian agencies are used to working. Humanitarian agencies are now grappling with how to change their approaches to this reality. This d ... more

COVID-19 Информационное руководствоСоветы для журналистов

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

This document offers tools to help journalists practice responsible coverage of the pandemic using evidence-based information. It also proposes ways to approach coverage and encourages journalists to provide advice and solutions that can help reduce health risks and save lives.

The efects of extreme heat on human health in tropical africa

Kunda J., Gosling S., Foody G. et al. (2024) C2

This review examines high-quality research evidence that synthesises the efects of extreme heat on human health in tropical Africa. Web of Science (WoS) was used to identify research articles on the efects extreme heat, humidity, Wet-bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), apparent temperature, wind, Heat ... more

Belgian Antibiotic Policy Coordination Committee Policy paper for the 2014-2019 term

Erica Balligand, Michiel Costers and Evelyne Van Gastel Belgian Antibiotic Policy Coordination Committee (2014) C2

Antimicrobial resistance represents a big threat to public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that every year two million Americans are infected with a (multi-)drug resistant bacterium, resulting in 23,000 deaths. The WHO has repeatedly drawn attention to this majo ... more

Namibia: Operation Theatre Manual
recommended

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) (2015) C1

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy worldwide: a systematic review of vaccine acceptance rates

Sallam, M. (2021) CC

Vaccines 2021, 9(2), 160; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9020160

Standard Operating Procedures for Cholera Outbreak

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2011) C2

Detection, confirmation and management Salmonella Typhi outbreak

SMART Hospitals Toolkit

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2013) CC

A practical guide for hospital administrators, health disaster coordinators, health facility designers, engineers and maintenance staff to achieve Smart Health Facilities by conserving resources, cutting costs, increasing efficiency in operations and reducing carbon emissions

Priority life-saving medicines for women and children 2012

World Health Organization (2012) C_WHO

The Priority medicines for mothers and children 2011 list was updated following the 18th Expert Committee Meeting on Selection and Use of Medicines, the release of new treatment guidelines and feedback from partners following the 2011 version. In alignment with the UN Global strategy f ... more

THE WORLD BANK AND DISABILITY IN SOUTH ASIA A PORTFOLIO REVIEW

World Bank (2003) C2

Pharmaceutical sector action plan 2020

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania (2014) C1

2014-2020, Draft March 2014

Ministerial Guidelines on Environmental Health Management of Ebola Virus Disease in Rwanda

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2014) C1

Practical considerations and recommendations for religious leaders and faith-based communities in the context of COVID-19
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1

7 April 2020. This document and risk assessment tool provides practical guidance and recommendations to support the special role of religious leaders, faith-based organizations, and faith communities in COVID-19 education, preparedness, and response. You can download the risk assessment tool here: ... more

Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS)
recommended

Child Protection Working Group (2019) CC

The Child Protection handbook provides a synthesis of good practice and learning and enables better advocacy and communication on child protection risks, needs and responses. Standards addressing child protection needs cover core work areas and critical issues. Those addressing strategy relate to ca ... more

National Guidelines for HIV Prevention Treatment and Care

Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria (2016) C1

Rwanda: National Human Resources for Health Policy

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2014) C2

The Human Resources for Health policy (HRH) will provide guidelines and the direction toward strengthening the planning, management, utilization and monitoring of health sector human resources; not forgetting responses to the contemporary challenges and developments in the sector including the mobil ... more

Working together to promote health. WHO Tanzania Annual Report 2017

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Africa (2018) C_WHO

It provides insight into WHO’s work that aims to improve the health of the people of the United Republic of Tanzania in collaboration with key stakeholders.

WASH and infection prevention and control in households and public spaces

Global Handwashing Partnership; UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF

This guidance note developed by UNICEF explains how the WASH sector can implement infection prevention and control measures in households and community settings. It focuses on reducing the exposure to the disease in vulnerable community settings and public spaces, and the transmission of the disease ... more

‘Asks’ to the private sector in the response to COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The 'asks' have been prepared for private businesses to take concrete actions in the COVID19 pandemic.

Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines

Holy See Press Office (2021) CC

21.12.2020 Available in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese