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Planning and implementing palliative care services: a guide for programme managers

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Harmonized health service capacity assessments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Readiness for influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

5 Nov. 2020 The policy brief provides a concise summary of information and considerations to ensure optimal management of influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a list of technical guidance and other resources to assist policy makers with monitoring the situation, preventing seasonal i... more

Caring for older adults during COVID-19

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Tips for caring for older adults. Taking care of an older adult can be both rewarding and challenging, especially during stressful situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Addressing stigma and discrimination in the COVID-19 response

UNAIDS (2020) C_WHO

Applying the evidence of what works from HIV-related stigma and discrimination in six settings to the COVID-19 response This brief provide evidence-informed guidance to countries on the intersection of stigma related to HIV and COVID-19 in national responses.

World Disasters Report 2020: Come Heat or High Water - Tackling the Humanitarian Impacts of the Climate Crisis Together. Excecutive Summay

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2020) C1

The failure to protect the people most vulnerable to climate change is especially alarming given the steady increase in the number of climate and weather-related disasters. According to the World Disasters Report, the average number of climate and weather-related disasters per decade has increased n... more

Church agencies and faith-based organisations in COVID-19 humanitarian response

Churches Agencies Network Disaster Operations (2020) CC

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Burkina Faso: Nutrition Profile

USAID - From the american People (2018) C2

Malnutrition in childhood and pregnancy has many adverse consequences for child survival and long-term well-being. It also has far-reaching consequences for human capital, economic productivity, and national development overall. The consequences of malnutrition should be a significant concern for ... more

International instruments on the use of antimicrobials across the human, animal and plant sectors

the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO

The publication provides an overview and analysis of international instruments that set standards related to the use of antimicrobials across the human, animal and plant sectors, and their release into the environment. The purpose of the document is to identify existing instruments and standards in ... more

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State of the world's sanitation: An urgent call to transform sanitation for better health, environments, economies and societies. Summary

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

For the first time WHO and UNICEF bring together the data on sanitation coverage and investment, and how it impacts health, economies, and the environment. Citing evidence on what works from successful countries and global guidelines, WHO and UNICEF call for strong government leadership and investme... more

Care for Mental Health Conditions in Jamaica: The Case for Investment. Evaluating the Return on Investment of Scaling Up Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, and Psychosis

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Mental health is critical to personal well-being, interpersonal relationships, and successful contributions to society. Mental health conditions consequently impose a high burden not only on individuals, families and society, but also on economies. In Jamaica, mental health conditions are highly pre... more

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Ukraine Coronavirus Tracker

CoronaTracker (2020) CC

Treatment of newborn sepsis is threatened

ReAct Action on Antibiotic Resistance (2020) CC

Effective antibiotics are essential for childrens’ survival

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Reimagining a resilient HIV response for children, adolescents and pregnant women living with HIV

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF

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Guidance for implementing non pharmacological public health measures in populations in situations of vulnerability in the context of COVID-19

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

The purpose of this guide is to offer recommendations for improving the implementation of non‑pharmacological public health measures during the COVID-19 response and compliance with these measures by population groups in situations of vulnerability. This requires determining the main barriers to i... more

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The next generation of refugee resettlement in Europe: Ambitions for the future and how to realise them

Migration Policy Institute (2020) C1

Health at a Glance: Europe 2020

OECD (2020) C1

State of Health in the EU Cycle. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) once again spreading rapidly, and the re-introduction of containment measures to flatten the curve of the epidemic, it is crucial for policymakers to plan effective strategies to re-open their economies to avoid further re-confinement... more

State of the Global Climate 2020

World Meteorological Organization (2020) C1

Concentrations of the major greenhouse gases, CO2 , CH4 , and N2 O, continued to increase despite the temporary reduction in emissions in 2020 related to measures taken in response to COVID-19. 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record. The past six years, including 2020, have been the si... more

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Science in 5: Episode #8 - Myth vs Science

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC

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Episode #14 - COVID-19 - Tests

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO