The coronavirus outbreak that began in late 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved rapidly and globally. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and a pandemic on 11 March 2020 indicating global spread of a new... disease.
Addressing COVID-19 requires critical preparedness and a prepared response, particularly within places of detention (prisons). Prison staff play a crucial role in contributing to the effort of preventing the spread of the disease, promoting safer prison environments, and responding to outbreaks in a timely and effective manner.
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Die DGIM bietet in Kooperation mit med update als Absender von neutralem, vertraünswürdigem und hochaktuellem medizinischen Wissen ab sofort wöchentlich ein Update zu Covid-19. Jeweils mit den medizinisch fundierten Neuigkeiten der letzten Tage – kombiniert mit dem aktuellen Status zu jeweils... zwei relevanten Schwerpunkten.
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COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV)
SARS-CoV-2: a respiratory coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 from live animal markets in Wuhan, China. Bats are the reservoir species.
Coronavirus and HIV. The impact of the new coronavirus pandemic on people with HIV, sexual health and HIV services. The new virus is called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) while the illness it causes is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Global Level
COVID-19: Vulnerability to containment measures (21/04/2020)
COVID-19: Government Measures: Impact on Displaced Populations (16/04/2020)
COVID-19: Scenarios + Comparison table (10/04/2020)
COVID-19: Government Measures Report (26/03/2020)
Accessed: 25.04.2020
COVID-19 represents a dramatic new threat to life in war-torn countries. International humanitarian law (IHL) is a key legal framework that provides crucial safeguards to people affected by armed conflicts. This overview summarizes some of the main provisions of IHL that may ...be particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Putting Human Rights at the Heart of the Response
Topic in Focus: COVID-19 and Women’s Human Rights
15 April 2020
Stay-at-home restrictions and other measures restricting the movement of people contribute to an increase in genderbased violence, a finding confirmed by media reports, official ...statements and information received from OHCHR field presences and human rights defenders in many countries.
Women and girls already in abusive situations are more exposed to increased control and restrictions by their abusers, with little or no recourse to seek support. Hotlines receive reports of women being threatened with being thrown out of their homes, exposed to the infection, or having financial resources and medical aid withheld.
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Accessed: 25.04.2020
La République démocratique du Congo connaît une situation d’urgence complexe, aggravée par de multiples crises aiguës depuis plus de deux décennies. La dégradation de la situation humanitaire a provoqué une crise aiguë plongeant 15,6 millions de personnes dans les ...besoins d’assistance humanitaire en 20201 dont 8,1 millions ciblés par le Plan de Réponse Humanitaire en 2020. En plus de cette crise humanitaire, la RDC fait face à une crise sanitaire due à la pandémie de la maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) depuis le 10 mars 2020.
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30/03/2020 (V1) 06/04/2020 (V2)
Selon l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS), la COVID-19 est la maladie infectieuse causée par le dernier coronavirus qui a été découvert. Ce nouveau virus était inconnu avant l’apparition de la flambée à Wuhan en Chine en décembre 2019.
Accessed: 25.04.2020
El presente documento tiene por objeto brindar a las autoridades competentes algunas recomendaciones prácticas para reducir el impacto de la pandemia del virus responsable de la COVID-19 (“la pandemia”) en lugares de detención. El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (...CICR) reconoce que la prevención y el control de la pandemia resulta compleja y ha puesto a prueba a toda la sociedad y los sistemas de salud del mundo y la región. La falta de preparación, así como de recursos humanos, materiales, y financieros puede dificultar la respuesta a las necesidades de las personas que sufren de la enfermedad y la contención de la pandemia. Igualmente, se comprende que los lugares de detención, en particular aquellos donde existe sobrepoblación podrían ser espacios proclives a una rápida propagación del virus.
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Date issued: 14 April 2020
The Global Fund is committed to ensuring that input from those closest to and living with HIV, tuberculosis and malaria are included in every funding request to the Global Fund. Their input is critical to ensuring that programs are effective and designed to help those m...ost impacted.
Inclusive country dialogue and the engagement of civil society, communities, and key and vulnerable populations in the development of funding requests remains a requirement for receiving financing from the Global Fund.
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Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and partners said today.
“The coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented rise in screen time,” said Global Partnership to End Violence Executive Dire...ctor Dr. Howard Taylor. “School closures and strict containment measures mean more and more families are relying on technology and digital solutions to keep children learning, entertained and connected to the outside world, but not all children have the necessary knowledge, skills and resources to keep themselves safe online.”
April 2020
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Accessed:25.04.2020
Llammamiento Coordinado COORDINADO de las Naciones Unidas
Abril – Diciembre 2020
En el momento de redactar este documento, muchos países prioritarios se encuentran inmersos en la elaboración de sus planes revisados para la respuesta al COVID-19 o acaban de publicarlos. To...davía no se han estimado las necesidades de financiación para varios países. Por este motivo, las necesidades de cada país se reflejarán en la siguiente actualización del Plan Mundial de Respuesta Humanitaria.
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This Special Collection includes Cochrane Reviews on the following topics: medication; behavioural support; and gradual quitting. Interventions that mimic the act of smoking, notably e-cigarettes, have been excluded from this collection as the risks associated with their use in relation to the curre...nt pandemic are not clear. Cochrane Tobacco Addiction are working to remain up to date on all the relevant information, to provide support to people attempting to stop smoking during this difficult time.
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این مجموعه ویژه شامل مرورهای کاکرین در موضوعات زیر است: دارو، پشتیبانی رفتاری، و ترک تدریجی. مداخلاتی که عمل سیگار کشیدن را تقلید میکنند، بهویژه سیگارهای الکترون...یکی، بهعلت اینکه خطر مرتبط با استفاده از آنها در همهگیری اخیر واضح نیست؛ از این مجموعه خارج شدهاند. گروه اعتیاد به دخانیات کاکرین در حال کار هستند تا همه اطلاعات مرتبط را به منظور ارائه پشتیبانی به افرادی که در این زمان سخت در تلاش برای ترک سیگار هستند؛ بهروز نگهدارند.
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Cette collection spéciale comprend des revues Cochrane sur les sujets suivants : les médicaments, le soutien comportemental et le sevrage tabagique progressif. Les interventions qui imitent l'acte de fumer, notamment les cigarettes électroniques, ont été exclues de cette collection car les risq...ues associés à leur utilisation en relation avec la pandémie actuelle ne sont pas clairs. Le Groupe Cochrane sur le Tabagisme travaille pour rester à jour sur toutes les informations pertinentes, afin d'apporter un soutien aux personnes qui tentent d'arrêter de fumer pendant cette période difficile.
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Diese Sonderkollektion enthält Cochrane Reviews zu den folgenden Themen: Medikamente; Verhaltensunterstützung; und allmähliches Aufhören. Interventionen, die den Vorgang des Rauchens imitieren, insbesondere E-Zigaretten, wurden von dieser Sonderkollektion ausgeschlossen, da die Risiken ihrer Ver...wendung vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Pandemie unklar sind. Cochrane Tobacco Addiction arbeitet daran, zu allen relevanten Informationen auf dem aktuellen Stand zu bleiben, um Menschen, die während dieser schwierigen Zeit mit dem Rauchen aufhören wollen, Unterstützung zu bieten.
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Koleksi Istimewa ini termasuk Ulasan Cochrane mengenai topik berikut: ubat-ubatan; sokongan tingkah laku; dan berhenti secara beransur-ansur. Intervensi yang meniru tindakan merokok, terutamanya e-rokok, telah dikecualikan daripada koleksi ini kerana risiko yang berkaitan dengan penggunaannya berhub...ung dengan pandemik semasa tidak jelas. Ketergantungan Tembakau Cochrane sedang berusaha untuk terus kemaskini pada semua maklumat yang berkaitan, untuk memberikan sokongan kepada orang yang cuba berhenti merokok dalam masa yang sukar ini.
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Esta Coleção Especial inclui Revisões Cochrane sobre os seguintes tópicos: medicação; apoio comportamental; e desistência gradual. As intervenções que imitam o ato de fumar, especialmente os cigarros electrónicos, foram excluídas desta coleção uma vez que os riscos associados ao seu uso... em relação à atual pandemia não são claros. O grupo Cochrane Tobacco Addiction está trabalhando para se manter atualizado com todas as informações relevantes, para apoiar as pessoas que tentam parar de fumar durante este período difícil.
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