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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 ... more
Updated on 6 APRIL 2020 There are serious concerns that the situation might escalate in the next weeks modelling the epi curve of other regions. The interlinkages between human mobility and the cu ... more
Addressing comorbidities and risk factors for TB is a crucial component of Pillar one of the End TB Strategy, which focuses on integrated patient-c ... more
This analytical report reviews and discusses the potential role and influence of political commitment in implementing endorsements ... more
The GHS Index is intended to be a key resource in the face of increasing risks of high-consequence and globally catastrophic biological events ... more
A companion to the Child Friendly Schools Manual
WASH in Schools aims to improve the health and learning performance of school-aged chi ... more
The report reveals that good IPC programmes can reduce health care infections by 70 %. oday, out of every 100 patients in acute-care hospitals, seven patients in high-income countries ... more
To complement the Global Strategy progress reporting, this report provides a detailed look at country leadership and action toward the Every Newborn National Milestones by 2020. Countries have taken the initiative to show the way forward ... more
The Director’s guide contains all the information that the course director needs in order to plan and prepare for the course, to decide which modules and sessions will be included in the training, ... more
Ebola disease and Marburg disease outbreaks continue to occur in Africa, with increased frequency. In addition to resulting in high mortality and morbidity, the outbreaks generate fear ... more
Cholera remains an issue of major public health importance in Kenya. Kenya has in recent years e ... more
39 examples of field practices, and learnings from 20 countries, for all phases of humanitarian response. The report shows that deliberate ... more
Report of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) in relation to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
Global UNIDO Project: Strengthening the local production of essential medicines in least developed and developing countries
January 2020 to December 2021
The majority of developing countries will fail to achieve their targets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)1 and the ... more
It provides insight into WHO’s work that aims to improve the health of the people of the United Repub ... more
abridged version, March 2021 he study highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on women and men as gleaned from research conducted during 2020, as well as the Computer Assisted Telephonic Interviews (CAT ... more
This document is one of eight PDF documents that comprise the Guidance on Child-focused Victim Assistance. All are available in PDF at . The full document is also available. This first section contains the Ack ... more
Five months after the beginning of the desert locust upsurge in the Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen, a ... more
UNAIDS 2016 / Meeting Report
This guidance document is designed to ensure that the process of iteratively managing the health risks of climate change is integrated into the ove ... more
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important public health concern shared by developed and developing countries. In developing countries the burden of ... more
The 2020 Report analyzes global health spending for 190 countries from 2000 to 2018 and provides insights as to the health spending trajectory from ... more
Globally, it is estimated that 128.6 million people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. Of these individuals, approximately one-fourth are women ... more
The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in ... more

Situation Analysis and Recommendation: Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Tanzania

Aboud S., R. Mdegela Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership—Tanzania Working Group (2015) C2
Antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents are invaluable life savers, particularly in resource-limited countries where infectious diseases are abundant. Both uncomplicated and severe in ... more
South Africa has faced many challenges over the past two decades, accomplishing profound positive changes in the social structure and government of the nation. This has not yet fully trans ... more
WHO practical guidelines. 2nd edition
4th edition

Analysis of drug markets - Opiates, cocaine, cannabis, synthetic drugs

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2018) C2
World Drug Report 2018 -3-

Situational Analysis on Post-Rape Care of Children in Lesotho

Levy, Marcy, Veronica Magar, and Derrick Sialondwe Arlington, VA: USAID’s AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources, AIDSTAR-One, Task Order 1 (2013)
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance in the design, implementation and evaluation of a course that aims to build ... more
Guideline
Iron deficiency is one of the most common forms of nutritional deficiencies, particularly among vulnerable groups such as women, children a ... more
mhGAP is based on evidence-based technical guidelines (4) and provides a set of tools and training packages to extend service provision. The mhGAP ... more
Technical Report
national programmes for occupational health and safety for health workers: lessons learned from countries: summary report ... more
There is a substantial and ever-increasing unmet need for rehabilitation worldwide, which is particularly profound in low- and middle -income countries. The availability ... more
This working paper is a case study on South Sudan as an important refugee country of origin. The case study looks at issues of forced displacement in South Sudan ... more
Vitamin D deficiency is thought to be common among pregnant women, particularly during the winter months, and has been found to be associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational dia ... more
WHO Guideline. Since 2010, countries in the meningitis belt have started to introduce a new serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine conferring individual protection and herd immunity. Following the successful roll-out ... more
The Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) 2011-2020, endorsed by Member States during the May 2012 World Health Assembly, has set ambitious targets to improve access to immunization and tackle vaccine-p ... more
The World Health Organization’s comprehensive antenatal care (ANC) guideline WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience was published in 2016 with the objective of i ... more
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and added yet another layer of vulnerability to an already dire web of vulnerabilities ... more
MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report December 19, 2014 / 63(50);1205-1206

APCA Atlas of Palliative Care Africa

Rhee, J.Y.; et al. African Palliative Care Association (2020) C_WHO
The APCA Atlas provides the most up-to-date information of palliative care development in nearly all countries in Africa, using indicators derived, rated, and chosen by in-country African experts fo ... more
TB policies in 29 Countries A survey of prevention, testing and treatment policies and practices
In where under-five mortality is high and vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem, two high-dose supplements of vitamin A per year, spaced ... more
The Demographic Dividend study on Rwanda assessed the socio-economic and human development potential of our country in the short, medium and long-t ... more
Improving the survival chances and quality of life of women, newborns, and children remains an u ... more

National Response Efforts to Address Sexual Violence and Exploitation Against Children in Lesotho: A Desktop Study

Weber, Stephanie Arlington, VA: USAID’s AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources, AIDSTAR-One, Task Order 1 (2013) C2
Scant data exists on the prevalence of violence against children worldwide. However, available information, including the United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children, shows that violence against children is a global probl ... more
The report presents successful case studies from around the world, including the implementation of minimum protection standards for refugee children in Germany, cross border child protection systems in West Africa, ... more
This guide is an introduction on how to integrate logistics management information systems (LMIS) with geographic information systems (GIS). It covers the value of integrating these two systems, the steps in assessing if it is currently viable to li ... more
The Global Campaign Against Epilepsy “Out of the Shadows”
A resource for improving menstraul hygiene around the world. Comprehensive guidance with examples of good practice, information for colleagues and pupils in class ... more
Internally displaced children are twice invisible in global and national data. First, because internally displaced people (IDPs) of all ages are often unaccounted for. Second, because age-disaggrega ... more
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of essential information related to immunization, including technical information about vaccines, a review of immunization program management best practi ... more
IN THE AMOUNT OF SDR 21.8 MILLION (US$30 MILLION EQUIVALENT) WITH AN ADDITIONAL GRANT FROM THE GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY (GFF) IN THE AMOUNT OF US$ 10 MILLION TO THE DEMOCRATIC ... more
The Handbook is primarily addressed to child protection coordination teams, which may include coordinators, co-leads and information managers, the guidance is equally valid for all members of the ch ... 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 Camp Managment Toolkit

Birkeland,N.M.; G.L. Forselv, V. Vogel, et al. NRCThe Camp Management Project (CMP) (2015) C1
Applicable to both IDP and refugee scenarios, the Toolkit incorporates a wide range of relevant information on managing displaced populations living in communal settings (collective centres, spontan ... more
The annual Development Co-operation Report brings new evidence, analysis and ideas on sustainable development to members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) ... more
A new publication - Waste Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: from response to recovery - reviews current practices for managing waste from healthcare facilities, households and quarantine locations accommodating people with confirmed or suspec ... more
Globally, in low-income countries, the average newborn mortality rate is 27 deaths per 1,000 births, the report says. In high-income countries, that rate is 3 deaths per 1,000. Newborns from the riskiest places to give birth are up to 50 times more likely to die than those from the safest places.
... more
Around the world, approximately 1 in 45 children are on the move – nearly 50 million boys and girls that have migrated across borders or been forcibly displaced within their own countries.1 Climate-related events ... more
Shaping Health programme on Learning from international experience on approaches to community power, participation and decision-making in health,AM ... more
A Situational Assessment and Five-YearAction Plan for the Africa CDC Strengthening Regional Public Health Institutions and Capacity for Surveillanc ... more
Geographical Paper No. 177 Accessed on: 18.06.2020
Report on the symposium 26–28 May 2015, New Babylon Meeting Center, The Hague
Progress Report
Recommendations for a public health approach 2010 revision
10–11 May 2016, Catania, Italy

HIV and young people who inject drugs

A. Armstrong; J. Baer; R. Baggaley; et al. UNAIDS; World Health Organization; UNFPA; et al. (2015) C_WHO
Technical Brief
A Step-by-Step Guide. It is intended for health planners, dengue or vector control programme managers and individuals, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) ... more
Meeting Report 27–30 June 2017 Manila, Philippines
A framework for planning, developing and implementing solutions with and for young people. The guidance presented in this document is intended for digital ... more
Primary care - Putting people first: This chapter describes how primary care brings promotion and prevention, cure and care together in a safe, effective ... more

Biobehavioural Survey Guidelines - For Populations at risk for HIV

A. Abdul-Quader; M. Berry; T. Bingham; J. Burnett; et al. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention; UNAIDS; World Health Organization; et al. (2017) C_WHO
Global HIV Strategic Information Working Group
Guidelines for national programmes and other stakeholders, for annexes see http://www.who.int/tb/publications/2012/tb_hiv_policy_9789241503006/en/
Guidelines for national programmes and other stakeholders Annexes for webposting and CD-Rom distribution with the policy guidelines

Estimating HIV incidence using HIV case surveillance

World Health Organization; UNAIDS (2017) C_WHO
WHO working group on HIV incidence assays meeting report 10–11 December 2015 Glion, Switzerland UNAIDS/WHO working group on global HIV/AIDS and STI surveillance WHO/HIV/2017.03
Harmonising proven strategies beyond the emergency phase. Zero Hunger Phase 2
Handbook 2

UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office Annual Report 2017

Unicef (Eastern and Southern Africa Office) (2017)