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Standard operating procedures (SOP) for the management of tuberculosis in children

National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-Program), Kenya Ministry of Health, Kenya (2017) C1

2nd edition. Children with TB comprise about 10-12% of the total TB cases diagnosed in the country. This burden is likely to be higher given the challenges in diagnosing TB in children. The symptoms of TB in children mimic those of other childhood diseases. Children do not readily expectorate and th... more

Challenges Faced by the Iraqi Health Sector in Respondingto COVID-19

Physicians for Human Rights (2021) CC

Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) Legal Framework Guide

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC

A public health emergency operation center (PHEOC) serves as a hub for better coordinating the preparation, response, and recovery for public ... emergencies. A functional PHEOC is critical for the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). The Framework for a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre provides high-level guidance for establishing or strengthening a PHEOC. To establish and/or strengthen a PHEOC, it is vital for Member States to align with standardized policies, guidelines, and tools. more

WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

This publication is based on the list of clinical interventions selected from clinical guidelines on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, monitoring and end of life care. This publication addresses medical devices for six ty... more

WHO technical consultation on oxygen access scale-up for COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

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Environmental and Social Management Framework (Final Report) for the COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project

Ministry pf Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone (2021) CC

Self-Care Manual for Front-Line Workers

Republic of Lebanon, Ministry of Health (2020) CC

In line with the National Mental Health Strategy for Lebanon (2015-2020), this guide answers the objective of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Su... more

Safety in administering medicines for neglected tropical diseases

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

This manual summarizes key issues related to the safety of NTD medicines and their administration, with a focus on essential medicines used in mass drug administration (MDA), also called preventive chemotherapy. It can be used as a standalone reference manual, but is intended to be used in conjuncti... more

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Hearing screening: considerations for implementation

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Antimicrobial resistance and the United Nations sustainable development cooperation framework: guidance for United Nations country teams

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO

World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & World Organisation for Animal Health. (‎2021)‎. Antimicrob... more

Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus

EMTCT Global Validation Advisory Committee, Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission, or vertical transmission, of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV), is an attestation that a country has successfully met standard criteria for elimination, or ... being at 1 of the 3 levels of achievement on the ‘Path to Elimination’ while delivering quality services for women, girls and their children, through the life-course, respecting human rights and ensuring gender equality and community engagement. This document, the third version, adds on EMTCT of hepatitis B virus (HBV), bringing together a package of interventions and metrics to support integrated management and monitoring of vertical transmission across a wide range of epidemiological and programmatic contexts. This document, the third version, adds on EMTCT of hepatitis B virus (HBV), bringing together a package of interventions and metrics to support integrated management and monitoring of vertical transmission across a wide range of epidemiological and programmatic contexts. more

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Use of COVID-19 evidence in humanitarian settings: the need for dynamic guidance adapted to changing humanitarian crisis contexts

Odlum, A.; R. James; A. Mahieu; et al. Conflict and Health (2021) CC

For humanitarian organisations to respond effectively to complex crises, they require access to up-to-date evidence-based guidance. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of updating global guidance to context-specific and evolving needs... more

COVID-19: Strategic preparedness and response plan for WHO African Region 1 February 2021-31 January 2022 (Update of 16 April 2021)

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa; UNICEF (2021) C_WHO

The 2021 COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) for AFR serves as a regional guide for a holistic public health response to COVID... more

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The legal and regulatory framework for community pharmacies in the WHO European Region

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2019) C_WHO

Community pharmacists are the health professionals most accessible to the public and are a cornerstone of primary health care. The role of community pharmacists is expanding globally. This report pr... more

Kenya National Framework for the Organisation of Trauma Services

Kenya Ministry of Health (2021) C1

Saving Lives: Universal access to Trauma Services in Kenya

Global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential, 2022–2032

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The Strategy provides a high-level unifying framework to leverage existing capacities, address barriers and strengthen the use of genomic surveillance in the detection, monitoring and response to public health threats. Genomic surveillance is part o... more

Caregiver Skills Training for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities Facilitators’ guide: group sessions 1–9

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

This facilitators’ guide is part of a five-part Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities (CST) package providing guidance on caregiver skills training ... families of children aged 2–9 years with developmental delays or disabilities. This facilitators’ guide provides information for leading group sessions 1–9. It is a reference manual to be used in conjunction with specific training and under supervision. more

Caregiver Skills Training for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities Participants’ guide: group sessions 1–9

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

This participants’ guide is part of a five-part Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities (CST) package providing guidance on caregiver skills training ... families of children aged 2–9 years with developmental delays or disabilities. This participants’ guide is meant to be used by caregivers who are participating in WHO’s caregiver skills training. The guide provides content that will be used during each of the caregiver skills training core group sessions (sessions 1–9). It includes illustrated descriptions of the key messages and tips (skills and strategies) taught in each session as well as goal-setting activities. more

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Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities - Home visit guide for facilitators

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

This guide is part of a five-part Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities (CST) package providing guidance on caregiver skills training for famil... more

Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa : Primary Healthcare Level 2020 edition

the Essential Drugs Programme, the PHCAdult Hospital Level Expert review Committee, the National Essential Medicines List Committee National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC

The PHC STGs and EML should be used by healthcare workers providing care at clinics, community health centres, and gateway clinics at hospitals. Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committees (PTCs) are responsible ... ensuring the availability of medicines listed in the PHC EML at those facilities, as well as at higher levels of care. more