Antibiotics have been useful in fighting infectious diseases in our country for decades, but because of the overuse and misuse of these agents, an increasing number of organisms are now resistant to them. The Philippines, like other Southeast Asian countries, has already been encountering the many c...hallenges of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which include increasing social and economic costs and rising patient mortality. Although considered a global threat, it is already an emerging local health concern which calls for an urgent collaboration among different sectors to provide solutions addressing this growing problem.
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Since May 2019, Confirmation of 4 new emergence of type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV2) in Bambari (2) and Bimbo (2) health districts without any genetic link between them and other known viruses ; Bambari Health District: CAF-RS4-BAM-19-058, onset of paralysis: May 02, 2019. 07 positive contac...ts with the same genetic link. Community samples CAF-RS4-BAM-19-058CC14 and CAF-RS4-BAM-19-058CC17 positive, genetically related to each other but not genetically linked to the CAF-RS4-BAM-19-058 index case (new emergence)
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Auch für Geflüchtete selbst gibt es Informationsangebote und Handreichungen in verschiedenen Sprachen oder in einfach verständlichem Deutsch. So haben der Flüchtlingsrat Niedersachsen und das Netzwerk AMBA ein Informationsblatt mit Informationen für Geflüchtete mit Behinderung herausgegeben. E...s richtet sich auch an Geflüchtete selbst, allerdings sind dafür Sprachkenntnisse notwendig. Sehr hilfreich ist, dass sich in der Broschüre auch Adressen von Beratungsstellen finden.
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Obesity is a global health problem. Its worldwide prevalence has tripled between 1975 and 2016, reaching a prevalence in Chile of 34.4%, according to the National Health Survey 2016-2017. If this condition corresponds to a risk factor or primary disease is a widely discussed issue. It is recognized ...as a disease by the American Medical Association and World Health Organization,
based on its metabolic and hormonal features, such as dysregulation of appetite, abnormal energy balance and endocrine dysfunction, among others. Its main environmental risk factors are the consumption of ultra-processed foods and sedentariness. Preventive measures at the population level are fundamental, emphasizing promotion and prevention using a transdisciplinary approach. The individual approach in the management of obesity should improve the quality of life, avoid early mortality, reduce cardiovascular risk, and reduce the progression to type 2 diabetes and incidence of cancer. Thus, an adequate management and
control of obesity would have a great impact in our society.
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1PEP GUIDELINES | 2019 EDITION. The prevalence of both HIV and Hepatitis B is high in South Africa therefore there is a significant risk of acquiring these infections following exposure to infected material. Studies suggest that post- exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with highly active antiretroviral trea...tment (HAART) is highly effective in preventing HIV infection if taken correctly for the full recommended duration of 28 days, and that prophylaxis with Hepatitis B immunoglobulin and vaccination may prevent Hepatitis B infection if given soon after exposure. This update of the Western Cape guidelines for management of potentially infectious exposures is based on current evidence and guidelines issued by the WHO, NDoH and the SA HIV Clinicians Society. The key aim is to promote successful completion of the recommended ART regimen in the 28 day period of therapy, as well as prevent infection with Hepatitis B
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The core of the strategy is the goal for all patients to have better overall care, so that the numbers of deaths and cases of disability are reduced by 50% before 2030. For this to be achieved, four strategic aims will be pursued.
Empower and engage communities,
Ensure safe, effective trea...tment,
Strengthen health systems, and
Increase partnerships, coordination and resources Strong collaboration
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The ongoing political, socio-economic and human rights events in Venezuela have led to the outflow of almost 4 million refugees and migrants, the biggest population movement in the history of Latin America and the Caribbean. The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) working group of the Regional Coordination ...Platform supports national stakeholders to prevent and respond to GBV using a multisectoral, survivor-centered approach based on international humanitarian principles. In line with the 2019 Regional Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela (RMRP), the GBV working group prioritizes prevention, mitigation and response to GBV, with special emphasis on addressing sexual violence and trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
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Map shows the population (based on WorldPop at 100m resolution generating through AI) and the Flood Extents known as of 19/20 March 2019
Die Plattform für Globale Gesundheit. Hier treffen Sie Menschen und Organisationen, die dasselbe Ziel haben wie Sie: die Gesundheit aller Menschen an allen Orten der Welt zu verbessern. Sammeln und teilen Sie hier Wissen und Ideen. Entwickeln Sie im Team interaktiv und interdisziplinär Lösungen f...ür eine bessere Gesundheit in der Welt. Globale Gesundheit ist ein hohes Ziel – gemeinsam können wir es erreichen.
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La cinquième Enquête Démographique et de Santé effectuée au Bénin (EDSB-V) en 2017-2018 fournit des
informations dans plusieurs domaines. Au cours de l’enquête, 15 928 femmes de 15-49 ans dans tous les ménages
séléctionnés et 7 595 hommes de 15-64 ans dans la moitié des ménages sél...ectionnés ont été interviewés avec
succès.
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Regional action plan 2019-2023
Cependant depuis le début du mois de décembre, une augmentation importante de l’incidence des nouveaux cas est observée particulièrement le long du corridor vers le grand centre urbain de Butembo (zones de santé de Butembo et Katwa) et au-delà dans la zone de santé de Kayna située à envir...on 150 km de Goma. Par ailleurs, des foyers actifs ont émergé vers le nord notamment dans les zones de santé de Komanda et Oicha.
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Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food. This course provides a general introduction to cholera and is intended for personnel responding to outbreaks in complex emergencies or in settings where the basic environmental infrastructures have been damag...ed or destroyed. It includes materials that can be accessed in English, Arabic and Hausa.
Free Online Course. Learning objectives: By the end of this course, participants should be able to: describe the case definition and alerts for cholera; describe main transmission routes; list list the key preventive actions; and explain how cholera control is multisectoral.
Course duration: Approximately 1 hour.
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Wie kann ich einen Asylantrag stellen? Welche Rechte habe ich im Asylverfahren? Wie kann ich mich auf die Anhörung vorbereiten? Was kann ich machen, wenn mein Asylantrag abgelehnt wurde? Welche Wege und Möglichkeiten gibt es, neben dem Asylverfahren, um in Deutschland zu bleiben? Wen kann ich frag...en, wenn ich Hilfe brauche? Was ändert sich, wenn ich 18 Jahre alt werde? Dies und vieles mehr wird in einfacher Sprache erklärt und durch (Schau-)Bilder ergänzt, welche die erklärten Begriffe darstellen.
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Midnight, Executive Director
midnightp@apcom.org
Accessed: 27.08.2019
Руководство по инвестициям Глобального фонда для стран Восточной Европы и Центральной Азии. В ходе разработки Руководства Глобальный фонд стремился учесть мнени... всех значимых участников борьбы с эпидемиями ВИЧ-инфекции и туберкулеза в Восточной Европе и Центральной Азии и с этой целью провел ряд консультаций и рабочих встреч с широким кругом заинтересованных сторон, на которых обсуждались цели и принципы дифференцированного подхода к противодействию эпидемиям в регионе, а также механизмы реализации этих целей и принципов.
Accessed on 2019
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