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Cameroon: WHO statistical profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Haiti's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
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World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
For the past years, Haiti has been engulfed in a socioeconomic, political, and humanitarian crisis that has reached critical levels since mid-September 2022 with the intensification of gang violence and social unrest. The widespread insecurity and political instability have drastically affected the ... more
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Namibia: WHO Statistical Profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Namibia | Urban health profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Philippines | Urban health profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Philippines: WHO Statistical Profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Nigeria: Urban Health Profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Nigeria: WHO statistical profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Nepal: WHO Statistical Profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Kenya | Urban health profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Guatemala's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Recovery from COVID-19 has been challenging in Guatemala. As a result of the prolonged socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the average poverty rate nationwide has increased by almost 5%. This rise in the poverty level further exacerbates preexisting vulnerabilities and erodes the limited safety n ... more
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COVID-19: Health Emergency Preparedness Table-Top Exercise (TTX) - Participant's Guide

World health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme (2020) C_WHO
The Table Top (TTX) COVID-19 exercise is a tool that has been developed to assist Governments and Agencies in the process of strengthening plans and policies with the intention of being able to identify and contain and outbreak of COVID19 in the country. The TTX Simulation is designed to support the ... more
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COVID-19: Health Emergency Preparedness Table-Top Exercise (TTX) - Facilitators's Guide

World Health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme (2020) C_WHO
The COVID-19 Table-Top Exercise (TTX) is a simulation package which uses a progressive scenario together with series of scripted specific injects to enable participants to consider the potential impact of an outbreak in terms of existing plans, procedures and capacities. The aim of the TTX is to st ... more
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Tracking urban health policies

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
To enhance health co-benefits across urban policies which tackle air pollution and climate change, WHO, in cooperation with various international, national, and local partners, implemented the Urban ... more
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Fundamentals of health-care waste management

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
This section provides general information on HCW and key elements of management procedures that are essential to know before developing a HCWM plan.
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New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines reco ... more
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The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book - Infographics

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to global health and development and it contributes to millions of deaths worldwide each year. Inappropriate use and overuse of antibiotics are driving an increase in AMR and have a detrimental impact on th ... more
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Ukrainian Prioritized Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Actions During and After the War: Operational Roadmap

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The development of this Operational Roadmap has been driven by a growing consensus in Ukraine on the need to prioritize activities that are urgently required to address the mental health and psychosocial needs of the country’s population and also ... more
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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030: executive summary

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The executive summary of the WHO Global oral health status report presents a snapshot of the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors, health ... more
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Working for Health 2022-2030 Action Plan: education and employment

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This thematic brief accompanies the Working for Health 2022–2030 Action Plan, serving as a background and rationale to the related actions of the Working for Health progression model (see Annex). ... more
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Environmental cleaning and infection prevention and control in health care facilities in low- and middle-income countries

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Those who clean are the first line of defense against health care-associated infections (HAIs), and support efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Strengthening the training of this im ... more
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A public health perspective on zero- and low-alcohol beverages

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
There is an expanding market of no- and low-alcohol beverages (NoLos). However, their effects on global ethanol consumption and public health are still questioned. Policies and regulations about NoLos’ availability, acceptability and affordability ... more
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Venezuela's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been facing a prolonged socio-political and economic situation that has profoundly and negatively impacted social and health indicators. The COVID-19 pandemic further aggravated the humanitarian context in th ... more
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Colombia's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Colombia is characterized by a fragile and prolonged humanitarian context marked by recurrent multi-hazards affecting its territories and combined with severe structural and systemic challenges within the health system. Recent shocks, including the ... more
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PAHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document outlines PAHO’s regional priorities for the year 2023 to sustain and scale up health emergency and humanitarian assistance in the Americas, with a focus on five priority countries currently facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis and ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases and mental health in small island developing states

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Small island developing states (SIDS) are a set of islands and coastal states that share similar sustainable development challenges, as a result of their size, geography and vulnerability to climate change. Thirty-nine WHO member states in four regi ... more
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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030: regional summary of the Western Pacific Region

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This regional summary draws on the WHO Global oral health status report (2), published in 2022, which provides a comprehensive overview of the global oral disease burden, the global ... more
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A one health priority research agenda for antimicrobial resistance

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Quadripartite organizations have developed the One Health Priority Research Agenda for AMR report, this is a joint initiative to assist in directing and catalysing scientific interest and financial investments for the priority research agenda ac ... more
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Cholera: Instructions for health workers

World Health Organisation (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office's webpage on cholera information resources provides a comprehensive collection of materials to support understanding and management of cholera outbreaks. It includes posters for public education, recent ... more
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Ethiopia Emergency Health Appeal

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Ethiopia faces unprecedented public health risks with over 17.4 million people in need of health assistance due to a compounded security, epidemiological, environmental and socio-economic hardships ... more
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Transforming the health system in Uzbekistan: two-year implementation review

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Uzbekistan has started a process of health system reform that includes fundamental changes in service delivery and health financing arrangements, as well as digitalization of the ... more
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Risk negotiation: a framework for One Health risk analysis

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The world faces global health risks that need to be effectively addressed in integrated, participatory effort
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The adolescent health indicators recommended by the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
This document is an interactive guide for the uniform collection, compilation, reporting, and use of adolescent health data. See the details of each section below and click on the blocks to jump to the relevant section.
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Advancing resilient health systems and services in South Sudan: annual report 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
This report presents the work provided by the WHO South Sudan Office in 2023, covering the work of the country and field offices. It summarizes the major achievements under four categories of the country’s priorities: Universal HealthCoverage, Em ... more
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Ensuring quality health care by reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination: technical brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
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Malaysia-WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024 -2028

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) is WHO’s strategic framework to guide the Organization’s work in and with a country. It responds to that country’s National Health and Development Agenda ... more
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Strengthening health systems to improve the health of displaced and migrant populations in the context of climate change Evidence brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The WHO Global research agenda on health, migration and displacement identified the health of displaced and migrant populations in the context of c ... more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene and health

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) C_WHO
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene (collectively known as WASH) are crucial for human health and well-being. Yet, millions of people globally lack adequate WASH services and consequently suffer from or are exposed to a multitude of preventable illne ... more
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Family planning and comprehensive abortion care toolkit for the primary health care workforce: volume 1

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
What are the FP and CAC competencies? Through the clear articulation of the family planning and comprehensive abortion care (FP and CAC) competencies for the primary health care workforce, the aim is to advance improvements in FP and CAC service de ... more
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Family planning and comprehensive abortion care toolkit for the primary health care workforce: volume 2

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This document, Programme and curriculum development guide, presents a systematic approach to developing programmes and curricula for implementation of the family planning (FP) and comprehensive abortion care (CAC) competencies,and the theory behind the approach. Specifically, the aim is for effectiv ... more
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Addressing violence against women in health policies and protocols in the Americas: A regional status report

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Violence against women and girls is widespread in the Region of the Americas, resulting in enormous consequences for the health and wellbeing of women and girls, their families and communities. These costs are unacceptable and they can be prevented ... more
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Self-care competency framework: volume 1: global competency standards for health and care workers to support people’s self-care

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The standards define 10 key competencies for health and care workers to support self-care in their clinical practice as well as the specific, measurable behaviours that demonstrate those competencies, focusing on people-centredness; decision-making; ... more
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Self-care competency framework: volume 2: knowledge guide for health and care workers to support people’s self-care

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The knowledge guide is the second publication in the Self-care competency framework to support health and care workers. This describes how health and care workers can apply each of the 10 compete ... more
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Integrated operational framework for mental health, brain health and substance use

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
This integrated operational framework provides an overview of the connections between mental health, neurological and substance use (MNS) conditions, and their links to health, well-being and the br ... more
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mhGAP Intervention Guide Mental Health Gap Action Programme Version 2.0 for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings
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Tarun Dua, Nicolas Clark, Neerja Chowdhary et al. World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
The key updates include: content update in various sections based on new evidence; design changes for enhanced usability; a streamlined and simplified clinical assessment that includes an algorithm for follow-up; inclusion of two new modules - Essential Care and Practice that includes general guid ... more
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Mid-Term Review of the 2013 - 2017 WHO Country Cooperation Strategy: Nepal

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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Global monitoring report on financial protection in health 2021

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The 2021 Global monitoring report on financial protection in health shows that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was off-track to reduce financial hardship due to ... more
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Global patient safety action plan 2021–2030: towards eliminating avoidable harm in health care

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Today, patient harm due to unsafe care is a large and growing global public health challenge and is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Most of this patient harm is avoidable. As countries strive to achieve universal ... more
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Policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing: WHO guideline

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Children continue to be exposed to powerful food marketing, which predominantly promotes foods high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, free sugars and/or sodium and uses a wide variety of marketing strategies that are likely to appeal to children. Food marketing has a harmful impact on chi ... more
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Sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health: report on the 2023 policy survey

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
Evidence- and rights-based national policies, guidelines and legislation play a key role in improving sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH), framing the enabling environment for equitable provision and access ... more
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Quality health services and palliative care: practical approaches and resources to support policy, strategy and practice

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
As countries commit to achieving universal health coverage, it is imperative to ensure that the design and delivery of palliative care services place attention on quality of care, with action needed across all domains of quality ... more
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Climate change and health: vulnerability and adaptation assessment

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
Climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment In 2013 the World Health Organization ( ... more
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Use of non-sugar sweeteners: WHO guideline

World Health Organisation (WHO) World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This guideline provides evidence-informed guidance on the use of non-sugar sweeteners to reduce the risk of unhealthy weight gain and diet-related noncommunicable diseases in adults and children. The guidance in this guideline is not based on toxicological assessments of the safety of individual no ... more
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Haiti Data WHO child growth standards

World Health Organisation (2014) C_WHO
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Cameroon: Child malnutrition estimates by WHO Child Growth Standards

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
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Namibia: Fact Sheets of Health Statistics 2014

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
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United Republic of Tanzania | Urban health profile

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Primary Health Care Revitalization in Nepal

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2010) C_WHO
Workshop on PHC Revitalisation in Nepal, April 5-6, 2010
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Reading and Understanding NHFS Tables: 2015 Nepal Health Facility Survey

World Health Organisation (WHO), USAID, UNFPA, et al. (2017) C_WHO
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Nepal: Health Advisory Cholera

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Quality of care in contraceptive information and services, based on human rights standards: A checklist for health care providers

Rajat Khosla, Moazzam Ali and Jane Cottingham World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
This checklist covers five areas of competence needed by health care providers to provide quality of care in contraceptive information and services including: respecting users’ privacy and guaranteeing contfidentiality, choice, accessible and acce ... more
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Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance. Summary results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs: round 1 -7 (2008 –2016)

E. Heseltine World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
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Improving the quality of care in the public health system in Bangladesh: building on new evidence and current policy levers

Krishna Hort, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Murad Sultan World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Bangladesh Health Systems in Transition
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Training of community health workers: Cervical cancer screening and management of cervical pre-cancers

Lakhbir Dhaliwal, Vanita Suri, Reshmi Bagga et al. World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide and causes a significant number of deaths in the South-East Asia Region. Nearly 200 000 new cases of cervical cancer occurred in SEA Region Member States in 2008, giving an incidence of almost 25 per 100 ... more
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Evidence of the risks and benefits of vaccinating pregnant women with WHO pre-qualified cholera vaccines during mass campaigns

Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Introduction of DNA-based identification and typing methods to public health practitioners for epidemiological investigation of cholera outbreaks

Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
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Strategy, responsiveness and preparedness of the Syrian health care system in the short, mid and long term

Ebens, B., E. Fosse, M. Niechzial, et al. World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Eastern Management (2016) C_WHO
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Mental health and psychosocial support for conflict-related sexual violence: 10 myths

UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, Stop Rape Now, WHO, UNDP, WB World Health Organisation (WHO) (2012) C_WHO
1. MYTH: Sexual violence is just another stressor in populations exposed to extreme stress: there is no need to do anything special to address sexual violence | 2. MYTH: The most important consequence of sexual violence is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 3. MYTH. Concepts of mental disorders ... more
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Flutool Plus - using the WHO Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Costing Tool

World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO
Flutool Plus is the WHO Tool, designed to help lower- and middle-income countries in the process of costing of Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Programs. The aim of this course is to promote the dissemination and use of Flutool Plus. The course is me ... more
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Enhancing the Role of Community Health Nursing for Universal Health Coverage

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Community health nurses have the potential to make significant contributions to meet the health care needs of various population groups in a variety of community settings. In order to assess the ext ... more
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Mental Health and Work

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
During this short video, essential workers from around the world from the health, emergency and humanitarian sectors share their personal stories about mental ... more
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Standards for improving the quality of care for small and sick newborns in health facilities

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) C_WHO
The standards for the care of small and sick newborns in health facilities define, standardize and mainstream inpatient care of small and sick newborns, building on essential newborn care and ensuring consistency with the ... more
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State of the world's hand hygiene

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
This report is the first of its kind. It brings together various data sets to present the current status of hand hygiene, highlight lagging progress, and call governments and supporting agencies to action, offering numerous inspiring examples of change. During the COVID-19 pandemic, hand hygiene ... more
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Resource package for strengthening countries’ health systems response to violence against women

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
o support and guide countries and partners to strengthen a health systems response to address violence against women, WHO has produced several tools, including: • clinical and policy guidelines ... more
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Air Pollution - WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Accessed on 06.03.2022 Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sou ... more
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Air pollution and child health: prescribing clean air: summary

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
This report summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on the links between exposure to air pollution and adverse health effects in children. It is intended to inform and motivate individual and collective action by ... more
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AirQ+: software tool for health risk assessment of air pollution

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Accessed on 06.03.2022 AirQ+: software tool for health risk assessment of air pollution Website
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Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world

World Health Organisation WHO (2018) C_WHO
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps to prevent hypertension, overweight and obesity and can improve mental health ... more
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Health effects of particulate matter

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
This paper summarizes the evidence about the health effects of air pollution from particulate matter and their implications for policy-makers, with the aim of stimulating the development of more effective strategies to reduce air pollution and its ... more
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Urban Transport and Health

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
Findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this document are based on infor- mation gathered by GIZ and its consultants, partners and contributors from reliable sources.
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Circular Economy and Health: Opportunities and Risks

World Health Organisation WHO (2018) C_WHO
The extensive use of natural resources threatens to exceed the carrying capacity of the Earth. The concept of a circular economy offers an avenue to sustainable growth, good health and decent jobs, while saving the environment and its natural reso ... more
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Assessment of bottlenecks in public financial management for health financing in Jammu & Kashmir

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
In this report, we present the findings from this study, discuss the issues as understood through interactions with the Finance and Health Department Officials, and provide some short-, medium- and long-term recommendations that could help the Uni ... more
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Harmonizing of purchasing functions for health insurance schemes of Government of Assam

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Providing financial protection to the population for larger health care expenses arising out of hospital-based care, has come forth as a crucial element in the attainment of Universal Health Coverag ... more
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Harmonizing of purchasing functions for health insurance schemes of Government of Assam: supplementary report on health infrastructure assessment

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Harmonizing of purchasing functions for health insurance schemes of Government of Assam: supplementary report on health infrastructure assessment - World ... more
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Health systems research for AB PM-JAY: mainstreaming quality of care in empanelled hospitals under AB PM-JAY

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This report presents key findings from a study carried out on the ‘Mainstreaming quality of care in empanelled hospitals under PMJAY’. It provides a detailed analysis of current coverage and perceptions of quality accreditation and certification across PMJAY empanelled hospitals from three diffe ... more
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Regional data and trends: World malaria report 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This document provides an overview of malaria trends in all WHO regions as contained in the World malaria report 2022.
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Roadmap for the Global Health for Peace Initiative: Draft

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This draft Roadmap for the Global Health for Peace Initiative has been developed in response to decision WHA75(24) of the 75th World Health Assembl ... more
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Harmonized health facility assessment (‎HHFA)‎: comprehensive guide

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The HHFA Comprehensive guide serves as the main reference document for planning and implementing a country HHFA. This guide will promote understanding of: What the HHFA is and the information it can and cannot provide. The HHFA modules, questionnaires and CSPro electronic data collection tool. Th ... more
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Nurturing care practice guide: strengthening nurturing care through health and nutrition services

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This Guide responds to requests from practitioners and country teams who have learned about the Nurturing care framework and want to understand how to adapt health and nutrition services to be suppo ... more
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Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This fourth annual report monitors global progress towards the 2023 target for global elimination of industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA), highlighting achievements during the past year (October 2021 – September 2022). Countries are responding to the ... more
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Integrating health in urban and territorial planning: a sourcebook

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This sourcebook aims to detail why health needs to be part of urban and territorial planning and how to make this happen. It brings together two vital elements we need to build habitable cities on a habitable planet: 1) Processes to guide the develo ... more
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Modelling COVID-19 vaccination status and adherence to public health and social measures, Eastern Mediterranean Region and Algeria

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The introduction of vaccines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) added another measure to the existing set of recommended preventive measures (wearing a mask in public, keeping a distance from other people and regular handwashing). The roll-out of the vaccines, however, raised concerns that vac ... more
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Impacts of tropical cyclones on food security, health and biodiversity

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Food security, human health and wellbeing largely depend on biodiversity. Biodiversity supports agriculture through ecosystem services such as pollination and water purification, and provides access to natural medicines, which are the primary sourc ... more
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Strategic purchasing for nutrition in primary health care

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document provides an overview of strategic purchasing of nutrition services within primary health care. It introduces key terms and payment methods for countries to use in preparing to transform their ... more
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Responding to child maltreatment: a clinical handbook for health professionals

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This handbook is intended primarily for front-line health care providers who are likely to see children (among other clients) in their day-to-day practice. These may include general practitioners, n ... more
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Mali national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: review of progress in the human health sector

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This policy brief aims to provide a review of the current progress on implementing the Mali national action plan on AMR, identifies critical gaps, and highlights findings to accelerate further progress in the human health sector. The target audience ... more
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Preventing and responding to sexual misconduct WHO’s three-year strategy 2023-2025

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) violate the rights and wellbeing of the people we serve and the people with whom we serve. Such behaviours are directly in opposition to WHO’s values and our abiding responsibility to ... more
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Emergency health response plan for drought in Somalia: Early action to protect health and save lives April-December 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Nearly 260 000 people died in parts of Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012, including 133 000 children under five during the famine and food crisis in Somalia making it the worst famine in history. A study commissioned and funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Natio ... more
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A Guide to World Food Safety Day 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7 June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health ... more
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Regional implementation framework for elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem: 2021–2030
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World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Cervical cancer continues to be a significant public health problem and a major cause of premature mortality among women, disproportionately affecting the socioeconomically disadvantaged population in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the ... more