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July 2018
This report shows that frontier agriculture is a viable complement to conventional agriculture, particularly in Africa and countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV).
Women and Health Initiative Working Paper No. 1. Women and Health Initiative
Improving maternal health in the context of the sub-Saharan African HIV epidemic requires greater understanding of the ... more
The duration of breastfeeding and support from health services to improve feeding practices among mothers living with HIV
This operational guidance, developed by WHO, UNICEF and ENN, outlines t ... more
Designed for trainers of health workers, this manual offers skills-building sessions on developing more “male-friendly” health services. Utilizing participatory and experiential activities, the manual examines attitudinal ... more

UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office Annual Report 2017

Unicef (Eastern and Southern Africa Office) (2017)
Recommendations for a public health approach HIV/AIDS Programme
While many of the countries hit by the COVID-19 in the first few months of the year are now beginning to relax lockdown measures as infection and death rates fall, in the regions most affected by HIV, TB a ... more
This publications outlines the specific reproductive health needs of this cadre of adolescents and the programmatic responses that can be used to reach them.
From 2011 until 2016, a multi-actor programme was run in five countries to improve the life chances and living conditions of people experiencing exclusion and marginalisation of various kinds. This ... more
2nd edition
The case studies in this document are set in different scales and geographies, tackling a wide realm of issues connected to urban housing recovery — locally in Nepal and globally. The case studies ... more
Infectious disease outbreaks and epidemics are increasing in frequency, scale and impact. Health care facilities can amplify the transmission of emerging infectious diseases or multidrug-resistant o ... more
Situation Analaysis and Needs Assessment
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A Guide for Teachers
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The toolkit is a collection of assessment tools and checklists that describe the key considerations to be taken into account when transitioning to Option B/B+. The toolkit provides a roadmap to support the planning ... more

Policy Analysis and Advocacy Decision Model for HIV-Related Services

B. Pick; D. Wolfe; D. Burrows; F. Hariga; et al. USAID (From the American People); REPFAR; EURASIAN Harm Reduction Network; Health Policy Project (2012) C2
People Who Inject Drugs In addition, the following individuals of our external expert advisory committee made instrumental contributions to the initial design and content of the document: Billy Pick, USAID; Daniel Wolfe, Open Society Foundations; ... more
Technical Note Recently, the approach to hazardous events has undergone a considerable shift, away from reactive activities focused on managing and responding to events and towards a more proactive ... more
Global HIV control funding falls short of need. To maximize health outcomes, it is critical that national governments sustain reasonable commitments, and that international donor assistance be distributed according to country needs ... more
Legislative and Policy analysis and recommendations for reform
dos Santos et al. BMC Public Health 2014, 14:80 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/80
This programmatic brief explores how to expand HIV and STI prevention and contraceptive method options in contraceptive services and, thus, to redu ... more
Conflicts and disasters, including pandemics, affect women and men in all their diversity differently, and women ... more

Health and Socio-Economic Impacts of Physical Distancing for Covid-19 in Africa. Policy Brief

Barasa, E.; et al. KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and African Academy of Sciences (2020) CC
Physical distancing measures are important to reduce COVID-19 transmission. However, when stringently applied, they can result in negative health and socio-economic impacts. This report draws on a rapid review of available literature, case studies f ... more
14 Dec 2021
. Interim Guidelines. This interim guideline lays out some basic principles of optimal nutritional care for adults and paediatric patients during treatment and convalescence in Ebola treatment units ... more

Providing sutstainable mental and neurological health care in Ghana and Kenya

Sheena Posey Norris, Erin Hammers Forstag, and Bruce M. Altevogt Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Board on Global Health; Publisher: National Academic Press (2016) C2
The purpose of this paper is to clarify relevant terminologies and approaches relating to psychosocial well-being and social and emotional learning ... more
The guide is designed to help disaster managers in national Governments gain basic knowledge of how to use international tools and services. It aims to support the growing disaster response and disa ... more
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading across the world and including countries affected by other infectious disease epidemics, such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. Over the past three de ... more
These guidelines provide specific recommendations and expert suggestions — for national policy-makers and programme managers and their partners ... more
Recommendations for a Public Health approach and considerations for policy-makers and managers
Meeting the rehabilitation needs of people affected by leprosy and promoting quality of life.
2nd edition
A Policy analysis
Copenhagen, Denmark, 7–8 March 2017. Meeting report
Setting WHO directions
Country Progress Report January 2008 - December 2009
The 2011-2012 National Annual Report on HIV program presents the progress in implementing the strategies and activities articulated in the National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS 2009-2012, commonly ... more
Objective: To review research on associations of trauma type with PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) surveys, a series of epidemiological surveys that obtained representative data on trauma-specific PTSD.
World Drug Report 2018 -4-
1-13 December 2018 | Geneva, Switzerland UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board Issue date: 23 November 2018 UNAIDS/PCB (43)/18.32

Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programmes with Men Who Have Sex with Men

J. Bear; G. Ayala; J. Butler; et al. United Nations Population Fund; World Health Organization; USAID; UNAIDS; et al. (2015) C2
Practical Guidance for collaborative interventions
Skin and mucosal conditions are extremely common in all children and adults in particular in HIV-infected adults and children ... more
This European compendium was produced to provide operational examples of the new nursing and midwifery roles and new service delivery models currently being employed across the Region. The case stud ... more
Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing Science in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University. The mobile clinic health care services fulfil an essential role in delivering primary health care to the dwellers in the rural commun ... more
Advance copy.
The purpose of these guidelines is to help health workers to participate in the process of continuous surveillance of safety and efficacy of the pharmaceutical products which are used in clinical practice, thus help to achieve the ultimate goal to m ... more
HIV Treatment
This provisional Facilitator's Kit provides a complete framework for a 3-day training on Community Preparedness for Reproductive Health and Gender. The goal is to build community capacity to prepare and ... more
This paper provides information to assist World Bank and GFDRR staff in affecting disability-inclusive DRM. It is based upon desk reviews of existing practice, as well as consultations with experts in the field of disability-inclusive DRM. The paper ... more

HIV care and support

UNAIDS (2016) C2
UNAIDS 2016, Reference HIV care and support taking into account the 2016 WHO consolidated guidelines
National emergency medical teams are the best option for providing immediate and appropriate surge response for emergencies directly affecting populations, while international teams may help relieve overwhelmed health systems. The efficiency ... more

The Current State of CHW Training Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Cindil Redick& annah Sarah Faich Dini One Million Community Health Workers Campaign | mPowering Frontline Health Workers (2014) C2
What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Need to Do
In this report, we describe early childhood trauma and its effects, offer promising strategies for ECE programs and systems to help young children who have experienced trauma, ... more
This manual provides information and guidance for individuals concerned with the mental health needs of children who experience major disasters. This background, training, and experience will vary ... more
The project was developed by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), in line with the Federation’s statement “a world in which students are equipped with knowledge, skills and value to take on ... more
Scaling Up Mental Health Care In Rural India
MSF provides treatment for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in more than 20 countries around the world. The report Burden sharing or burden shifting? How the HIV/TB response is being derailed examines the situation in nine countries where MSF runs program ... more
Connecting global priorities: biodiversity and human health: a state of knowledge review
The African Regional Convening of the Global Initiative to Support Parents (GISP) stimulated the interest or engagement of almost 1500 individuals from 742 unique organizations in the fields of health, education, social welfare, women’s affairs, early childhood, water ... more
Adolescence, defined as the period between 10 and 19 years of age, is a developmental stage during which many psychosocial and mental health challenges emerge. There is a well-established link betwe ... more
This document has been developed to provide training and guidance on how to integrate a human rights approach in mental health and related areas, based on international human rights instruments, in ... more

Toolkit for monitoring and evaluation of interventions for sex workers

World Health Organization (South East Asia Region; Western Pacific Region) (2009) C_WHO
Available in different languages: English, French, Arabic, Russian
The Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy provide state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence on leprosy diagnosis, treatment and ... more
This guideline aims to improve the quality of essential, routine postnatal care for women and newborns with the ultimate goal of improving maternal and newborn health ... more
Countries are making progress toward the global goal of 95% of people living with HIV knowing their status by 2025. However, considerable gaps remain in achieving these goals globally. Men in high HIV burden settings and men from key populations in ... more
2nd edition. Essential guideline for humanitarian assistance

Responses of the Catholic Church to HIV and AIDS in Africa: Lessons learned

Fleischer, K., et al. German Bishops' Conference Research Group on International Church Affairs (2015) CC
An international field study by African and German theologicans and health workers.