Временные рекомендации4 ноября 2020 г. В данной редакции документа представлены обновленные рекомендации в таблице, посвященной важнейшим мерам по подготовке, обес ... печению готовности и реагированию в связи с COVID-19 при различных сценариях передачи инфекции, а также приводится обновленный полный перечень технических руководящих указаний ВОЗ по COVID-19. (measures to prepare and provide readiness and a response plan for COVID-19) more

4 April 2020 This interim guidance on oxygen sources and distribution strategies for COVID-19 treatment has been adapted from WHO and UNICEF’s technical specifications and guidance for oxygen therapy devices, which is part of the WHO medical device technical series. This guidance is intended for ... health facility administrators, clinical decision-makers, procurement officers, planning officers, biomedical engineers, infrastructure engineers and policy-makers. It describes how to quantify oxygen demand, identify oxygen sources that are available, and select appropriate surge sources to best respond to COVID-19 patients’ needs, especially in low-and-middle income countries. more

The overall goal of this strategy is to ensure accurate understanding of the benefits of covid-19 vaccination and alleviate apprehension about the vaccine, to ensure its acceptance and encourage uptake across various audiences. Objectives x Create demand, promote acceptability and accessibility o ... f COVID-19 vaccine among at least 90% of the general public. x Develop appropriate messages and identify channels to communicate the potential benefits and risks of the vaccine to all concerned parties, including decision-makers at all levels. x Provide timely and accurate information to address misinformation, rumors and other crisis situations. x Effectively mobilize and empower communities to ensure participation and ownership of the vaccination process x Strengthen communication mechanisms and partnerships among key stakeholders to support the national communication effort. more

Interim Guidance, 12 July 2021; This tool was developed to assess present and surge capacities for the treatment of COVID-19 in health facilities. It allows health facilities to assess the availability and status of stockout of critical COVID-19 medicines, equipment and supplies on site and to ident ... ify areas that need further attention to enable the facility to respond effectively to the pandemic. The tool encompasses key components that are essential to managing COVID-19 in a hospital setting, including: health workforce (numbers, absences, COVID-19 infections, staff vaccinated for COVID-19 health workforce management, training and support); medicines and medical supplies for management of COVID-19; IPC capacities (protocols, safety measures, guidelines) and the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff; diagnostic testing, imaging and patient monitoring devices and supplies medical equipment for management of COVID-19, including O2 administration; COVID-19 vaccine readiness ; beds and space capacity. more