The following document outlines the principles, objectives and strategies of a national policy for the protection of orphans and other vulnerable children in Rwanda. The propositions constitute a first step towards a comprehensive framework, which will assist the Government and its partners to plan,... implement and monitor projects and programmes in favour of orphans and other vulnerable children.
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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is at a historic moment, with a new civilian government assuming power in 2016. The country graduated to lower-middle-income status in 2015, and has made significant progress in reducing poverty, improving food security and addressing malnutrition.
The remai...ning challenges to food and nutrition security and achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 2 targets include continued population displacements resulting from conflict, vulnerability to extreme weather events, poverty, limited social protection coverage, high malnutrition and persistent gender inequalities.
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Science / People / Progress
Accessed: 12.11.2019
Also available in a Myanmar language version
Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(6), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17060691
Euro Surveill. 2016;21(12):pii=30174. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.12.30174
Policy and Legal Opportunities for HIV Testing Services and Civil Society Engagement
This is an updated introductory two-page document that defines AIDS vaccines and reviews key developments in the field.
Obejtivo General:
Establecer las directrices de vigilancia epidemiológica y laboratorio de COVID-19
dentro del Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia, que permita detectar los casos en el país y
evaluar los riesgos para generar información epidemiológica de calidad, que oriente a la toma de decisi...ones.
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The pre-clinical pipeline shows more innovation and diversity, with 252 agents being developed to treat WHO priority pathogens.
However, these products are in the very early stages of development and still need to be proven effective and safe. The optimistic scenario, the report indicates, is for... the first two to five products to become available in about 10 years.
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The GTFCC Laboratory Support for Public Health Surveillance document provides guidelines on using DNA-based molecular techniques for identifying and monitoring Vibrio cholerae strains in cholera outbreaks. It highlights the importance of genetic sequencing for tracking transmission, detecting new va...riants, and improving outbreak response. The report explains methods like PCR testing, whole genome sequencing (WGS), and multiple loci VNTR analysis (MLVA), detailing their advantages and applications. It also outlines best practices for sample collection, storage, and transportation, emphasizing collaboration between national and international laboratories to enhance cholera surveillance and control efforts.
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Wie kann man sich zur Zeit in der Flüchtlingshilfe einbringen?
La politique actuelle de lutte contre le sida qui repose sur l’extension de l’accès aux traitements et à la prévention exige qu’une proportion élevée de la population connaisse son statut en matière de VIH. Pour cela, l’OMS a proposé le développement de stratégies communautaires dé...livrant le dépistage et le conseil au-delà des services de soins, comme le test à domicile ou les campagnes de sensibilisation et dépistage de grande envergure, appliqués en Afrique australe et de l’Est. Pour définir les stratégies pertinentes dans des régions de basse prévalence comme l’Afrique de l’Ouest, les expériences communautaires de promotion du dépistage doivent y être évaluées. Cet article présente une évaluation des campagnes au Burkina Faso du point de vue des usagers.
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El protocolo se entiende como el documento que traduce el acuerdo entre profesionales expertos en un determinado tema, en el que se detallan las actividades a realizar ante una determinada situación. Es un documento dinámico que necesita ser revisado periódicamente, y que debe incorporar el mejor... conocimiento sistematizado y disponible en la materia. Sus propósitos principales son brindar a los usuarios de los servicios de salud de los centros de privación de libertad una atención de calidad, poniendo a disposición del equipo de salud diferentes herramientas que ayuden a tomar decisiones en momentos de incertidumbre, contribuyan a normalizar la práctica disminuyendo la variabilidad de las intervenciones, y sean fuente de información facilitando el desempeño del personal que se incorpora a los servicios.
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