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Step up the fight. Investment case

The Global Fund Reliefweb OCHA (2019) CC
Ending the epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030 is within reach, but not yet fully in our grasp. With only 11 years left, we have no time to waste. We must step up the fight now.
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Country case study: Lao National WASH Survey 2021

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This report describes the results of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LAO PDR) National WASH Survey 2021. The survey examined water, sanitation and hygiene (‎WASH)‎ and waste management services, as well as climate resilience, in Lao PDR he ... more
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Загрязнение воздуха внутри жилых помещений

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Worldwide, around 2.3 billion people still cook using solid fuels (such as wood, crop waste, charcoal, coal and dung) and kerosene in open fires and inefficient stoves. Most of these people are poor and live in low- and middle-income countries. Ther ... more
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Guidelines Storage Essential Medicines And Other Health Commodities

World Health Organization WHO; Deliver; UNICEF (2006) C_WHO
Maintaining proper storage conditions for health commodities is vital to ensuring their quality. Product expiration dates are based on ideal storage conditions and protecting product quality until their expiration date is important for serving customers and conserving resources. Guidelines for the S ... more
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Ebola: Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Workers in Community and Health Care Settings

WiRed International (2015)
Ebola infections among health care providers can have devastating effects on individuals, on health care systems and on the communities they serve. This module discusses WHO and CDC infection prevention and control measures that health care facilities should follow to prepare for and to contain an i ... more
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Безопасное управление отходами медико-санитарной деятельности
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World Health Organization WHO (2017) CC
В настоящем документе подчеркиваются основные аспекты организации безопасного управления медицинскими отходами для того, чтобы лица, вырабатывающие политику, п ... more
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Proteksyon kont maladi dlo

Organización Panamericana de la Salud (2016) C2
The document "Proteksyon Maladi" focuses on preventing waterborne and hygiene-related diseases through practical measures. It emphasizes the importance of personal hygiene, including washing hands with soap and clean water before eating, after using the toilet, and during food preparation. Maintaini ... more
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Busra Es-Sham City – Panoramic Report

Assistance Coordination Unit (2018) CC
The Information Management Unit of the Assistance Coordination Unit issued a Panoramic Report on Busra Esh-Sham City located in Dar’a Governorate. The report reflects the living conditions in the city during November and December 2017. The report covers in analysis several sections: Active Civilia ... more
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Field Level Arsenic Testing Guideline

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) (2015) C1
CDI 2 WASH Program
The “Field Level Arsenic Testing Guideline” provides guidance for testing arsenic in groundwater in simple and cost-effective way. The guideline covers different aspects like costing involved in a testing program, justification of selecting field kits, sample collection p ... more
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2016 Health Facility Assessment for Reproductive Health Commodities and Services

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports, Department of Public Health, Department of Medical Services and UNFPA (2016) C1
A nationwide survey of a representative sample of health facilities across public health services in all states and regions of Myanmar has been undertaken since 2014 to track Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) indicators, such as the availability of reproductive health (RH) commodities; t ... more
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness Update 15 (8 - 14 April 2019)

International Organization for Migration IOM (2019) CC
A new FMP was opened in Lutaya (Yei County), bringing the total number of EVD-related FMPs within South Sudan to 14. Six additional FMPs are operated in cooperation with DTM Uganda on the Ugandan side of the border due to access issues on the South Sudanese side. A field mission was carried ou ... more
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Vamos proteger-nos da cólera

UNICEF (2019) C_UNICEF
The PDF "Vamos proteger-nos da Cólera" provides comprehensive guidance on cholera prevention and response strategies, particularly for use in community health settings. It emphasizes the importance of safe water use by treating water with bleach, boiling it for at least 5 minutes, or using purifica ... more
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WASH in Health Care Facilities- Global Baseline Report 2019

World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund (2019) C_WHO
The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. It also finds that 1 in 5 health care facilities has no sanitation service*, impacting 1.5 billion people. The report further rev ... more
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World Drug Report 2019 Booklet 5 Drugs and the environment

United Nations Office on Drug and Crime UNODC (2022) C2
The booklet starts with a general overview of how illicit drugs and the environment are linked within the bigger picture of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change and environmental sustainability. It highlights direct and indirect linkages and gives examples of the significant local and i ... more
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Checklist for hospitals preparing for the reception and care of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
This checklist has been developed to support hospital preparedness for the management of COVID-19 patients. Elements to be assessed have been divided into the following areas: Establishment of a core team and key internal and external contact points Human, material and facility capacit ... more
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China: National Action Plan to Contain Antimicrobial Resistance (2016-2020)

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
China is one of the major countries for the production and use of antibacterial agents. Antibacterial agents are widely used in healthcare and animal husbandry. It plays a significant role in treating infections and saving patient lives, preventing and treating animal diseases, improving farming ef ... more
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WASH and Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Facilities

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
This guidance note developed by UNICEF helps WASH staff in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). It also provides key actions that staff can i ... more
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WASH and infection prevention and control measures in schools

Global Handwashing Partnership; UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
This guidance note developed by UNICEF is intended to help WASH staff in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and how staff can help prevent ... more
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COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response: WASH and Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Schools

reliefweb; Unicef (2020) C_UNICEF
This guidance note is for UNICEF Regional and Country Office WASH staff to help them in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 global pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and how UN ... more
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The tippy tap! Resource Platform
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Tippy Tap; Watershed Management Group; Grampari (2020) CC
The tippy tap is a hands free way to wash your hands that is especially appropriate for rural areas where there is no running water. It is operated by a foot lever and thus reduces the chance for bacteria transmission as the user touches only the soap. It uses only 40 millilitres of water to wash yo ... more
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WHO Guidance for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The aim of this guidance is to enhance the capacity of health care facilities to protect and improve the health of their target communities in an unstable and changing climate; and to empower health care facilities to be environmentally sustainable, by optimizing the use of resources and minimizing ... more
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medPPE Medical Personal Protection Equipment App
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Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) CC
MedPPE emphasizes the role and timing of health workers jobs and offers specific information to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The guidelines are aimed at all personnel working in health facilities, including security guards, administrative and cleaning personnel, transfer assistants, nurses, biome ... more
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Infection prevention and control - Guidance to action tools

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
No country can claim to be free from health-care associated infections, therefore, improvement of infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies is essential. WHO recommends the use of multimodal improvement strategies to implement IPC interventions. These include each item of standard and transm ... more
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Guidelines Storage Essential Medicines And Other Health Commodities. Urdu Version

World Health Organization WHO; Deliver; UNICEF (2006) C_WHO
Maintaining proper storage conditions for health commodities is vital to ensuring their quality. Product expiration dates are based on ideal storage conditions and protecting product quality until their expiration date is important for serving customers and conserving resources. Guidelines for the S ... more
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Care, cleaning and disinfection of BiPAP/CPAP devices
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Bilevel or two-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP). Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) During non-invasive ventilation and between patients Always read and follow the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer`s manual Consumables associated with oxygen delivery are genera ... more
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Care, cleaning and disinfection of oxygen concentrators
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Consumables associated with oxygen delivery are generally intended as single use devices. They should be treated as infectious1 material and disposed of accordingly. Disposal of patient interface, tubing, water bag and water chamber, for example, should be done as per facility standard operating pro ... more
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Supply chain management of NTD health products for NTD programmes

Open WHO; World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
A key component of achieving control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is effective supply chain management of preventive chemotherapy drugs for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for trachoma, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis. ... more
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A global inventory of small floating plastic debris

van Sebille, E.; C. Wilcox, L. Lebreton et al. IOP Science (2015) CC
Environmental Research Letters Microplastic debris floating at the ocean surface can harm marine life. Understanding the severity of this harm requires knowledge of plastic abundance and distributions. Dozens of expeditions measuring microplastics have been carried out since the 1970s, but they ha ... more
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Towards Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities

Corvalan, C.; E. Villalobos Prats, A. Sena et al. (2020) CC
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(23), 8849; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238849 The aim of building climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities is: (a) to enhance their capacity to protect and improve the health of their target communities in an unstable ... more
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Abpout Chagas Disease

World Heart Federation (2022) CC
Chagas disease is found mainly in endemic areas of 21 continental Latin American countries. The most common way people are infected with Chagas is through the blood-sucking triatomine bugs, also known as ‘kissing bugs’ (or vinchuca, barbeiro, pito, chinche, chipo in different Latin American coun ... more
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Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease (‎COVID-19)‎: a living guideline, 9 October 2023

World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC
The Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a living guideline consolidates technical guidance developed and published during the COVID-19 pandemic into evidence-informed recommendations for infection prevention and control (IPC). This living guideline ... more
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Infection Prevention and Control Standard Operating Procedures For Cholera Treatment Centres and Units in Malawi (April 2023)

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa CDC; African Union; Government of Malawi; Médecins Sans Frontières; UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC
Infection prevention and control (IPC) in a CTC/ CTU IPC are all practical measures taken in the healthcare facility to prevent harm caused by infections to patients, health workers and communities. The main goal of IPC in the cholera response is to • To reduce transmission of health care-as ... more
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Household air pollution - WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the significant health risks associated with household air pollution, primarily resulting from the use of inefficient and polluting fuels and technologies for cooking, heating, and lighting. In 2020, approximately 2.1 billion people—about one-third of ... more
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Ambient (outdoor) air pollution

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more
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Ambient (outdoor) air pollution - arabic version

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more
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Environmental (outdoor) air quality and health - WHO - chinese version

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more
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Pollution de l’air ambiant (extérieur) et santé

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more
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Загрязнение атмосферного воздуха (воздуха вне помещений) и здоровье человека

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more
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Contaminación del aire ambiente (exterior)

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more
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Social capital insights from Healthy Settings needs assessment in Malawi

Rippon, S.; Beattie, T. K.; Lungu, K.; et al. (2018) CC2
Healthy Settings, a key component of Malawi’s Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) 2011–2016, is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) holistic community-led approach to achieving health improvement by addressing social determinants of health, an approach which is central to the current WHO fra ... more
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Good Practices in the Rational and Effective Use of Oxygen
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Pan American Health Organisation PAHO PAHO (2021) C_WHO
In the face of rapid increases in the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with shortages of human and material resources, including medical equipment and gases, there is a need to redesign models of care in the Region to optimize available resources ... more
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Pharmaceutical pollution of the world’s rivers

Wilkinson, J.L.; A.B. A. Boxall, D. W. Kolpin, et al. (2022) CC
PNAS 119 (8) e2113947119 | https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2113947119 Environmental exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can have negative effects on the health of ecosystems and humans. While numerous studies have monitored APIs in rivers, these employ different analytical methods, m ... more
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Teacher's guide: Management of wastes from health-care activities

Pruess, A.; W.K. Townend World Health Organization WHO (1999) C_WHO
This Teacher’s Guide accompanies the WHO publication Management of wastes from health-care activities . It provides teaching materials and recommendations for a three day training course, designed mainly for managers of health-care establishments, public health professionals and policy makers
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Aperçu des technologies pour le traitement de déchets infectieux et de déchets piquants/coupants/tranchants provenant des établissements de santé

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C_WHO
Ce document fournit une vue d'ensemble des technologies spécifiques aux déchets d'activités de soins de santé pour le traitement des déchets solides infectieux et piquants. Pour chaque technologie, les détails de son fonctionnement, ses effets sur l'environnement et la santé, les exigences d' ... more
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Gestión segura de los residuos de la atención de salud: resumen

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2022) C_WHO
Los residuos generados por las actividades sanitarias, desde agujas infectadas hasta isótopos radiactivos, pueden ser una fuente de infecciones o lesiones y su gestión inadecuada puede tener graves consecuencias para la salud pública y efectos nocivos para el medio ambiente.
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Optimiser la gestion des déchets et les réduire : les clés de la réussite en milieu hospitalier

Coeur du Hainaut (2021) CC
Depuis les années ‘80, la politique et les pratiques de gestion des déchets ont connu une évolution considérable, tant pour les ménages que pour les entreprises et le secteur public. Plus récemment, l’obligation de tri pour les entreprises est entrée en vigueur progressivement à partir ... more
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Safe Management of Wastes from Health-Care Activities, 2nd. ed.
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World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
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Gestion des déchets produits par les injections au niveau des districts

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2006) CC
Le présent guide a été conçu comme un outil simple et pratique pour aider les administrateurs sanitaires des districts à élaborer un plan réaliste à leur niveau, afin de mieux gérer l'élimination des déchets produits par les injectio
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Guide de gestion des déchets de soins médicaux à l'attention des travailleurs de santé communautaires

USAID (2011) CC
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Transporting, Storing, and Handling Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests at Central and Peripheral Storage Facilities

USAID Deliver Project (2009) C2
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La gestion sécurisée des déchets médicaux (Déchets d’activités de soins). Résumée

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) CC
Les déchets générés par les activités de soins de santé, depuis les aiguilles infectées jusqu'aux isotopes radioactifs, peuvent être source d'infection ou de blessures et leur gestion inadéquate peut avoir des conséquences sérieuses pour la santé publique et des effets délétères sur l ... more
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Reducing UPOPs and Mercury Releases from the Health Sector in Africa

Pieper, R. UNDP; GEF; Health Care without Harm (2020) CC
Technical lessons learnt report UNDP GEF Project
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Panorama de las tecnologías para el tratamiento de desechos infecciosos y punzocortantes en los centros de salud

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO
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Sanitation In Emergencies

WHO (2015)
excreta disposal in emergencies
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SWITCH Africa Green

Mazibuko, T. National Department of Health South Africa; Consumer Goods Council, Plastics SA (2020) CC
Regional Meeting – Kampala, Uganda 24-25 February 2020
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SODIS manual Guidance on solar water disinfection
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Luzi, S; Tobler, M; Suter, F; Meierhofer, R EAWAG (2016) C1
SODIS manual - updated version The SODIS manual contains detailed information about technical and promotional aspects of the SODIS method. Former version also available in French, Portuguese, Spanish, Uzbek, Russian
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Sanitation Safety Planning

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Manual for step-by-step risk management for safely managed sanitation systems. 2nd edition. This Sanitation safety planning (SSP) manual provides practical, step-by-step guidance to assist in the implementation of the 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on sanitation and health and the ... more
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Good practices for take-back and disposal of unused pharmaceuticals in the Baltic Sea region

Mehtonen, J.; et al. Clear Waters from Pharmaceuticals (CWPharma) (2020) CC
Activity Report
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Unused Pharmaceuticals - where do they end up?

Health Care without Harm (2013) CC
A Snapshot of European Collection Schemes
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Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals in and after Emergencies

World Health Organization WHO (1999) C_WHO
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Best Practice Safety Protocols Clinical Procedures Safety

World Health Organization (2012)
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Руководство по мерам в сфере воды, санитарии и гигиены (ВСГ) и профилактики и контроля с инфекционными заболеваниями(ПКИЗ) в учрежденияхсистемыздравоохранения

reliefweb (2020) C2
По данным ВОЗ профилактика и борьба с инфекциями (ПКИЗ) –это научный подход и практическое решение, призванное предотвратить вред, который может быть причин ... more
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Керівництво щодо заходів у сфері води, санітарії та гігієни (ВСГ) тапрофілактикита контролюз інфекційними захворюваннями (ПКІЗ) у закладах охорони здоров’я

reliefweb (2020) C2
Заданими ВООЗ профілактика та контрольз інфекційними захворюваннями(ПКІЗ) –це науковий підхід та практичне рішення, покликане запобігти шкоді, яка може бути ... more
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Готовность и чрезвычайное реагирование на COVID-19 Мероприятия в сфере воды, санитарии и гигиены (ВСГ) и профилактики и контроля инфекционных заболеванийв школах

reliefweb; Unicef (2020) C_UNICEF
Это Руководство предназначено для оказания помощи сотрудникам программводы, санитарии и гигиены (ВСГ) Региональных и Национальных представительств ЮНИС ... more
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Готовністьтанадзвичайне реагування на COVID-19Заходи у сфері води, санітарії та гігієни (ВСГ) тапрофілактики та контролю інфекційнихзахворюваньушколах

reliefweb; Unicef (2020) C_UNICEF
Це Керівництвопризначенедля надання допомоги співробітникампрограмводи, санітарії та гігієни (ВСГ) Регіональнихта НаціональнихпредставництвЮНІСЕФпризабез ... more
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A glimpse into WHO work in Botswana

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This publication articulates the WHO Botswana Country Office’s focus and investment needs for the biennium 2022–2023, building on achievements, networks, and partnerships fostered in 2020-2021. As the leading health authority within the United Nations system in Botswana, the WHO Country Offi ... more
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Infection Control for Viral Haemorraghic Fever in the African Health Care Setting. Section 5

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , WHO (1998)
Disinfect Reusable Supplies and Equipment
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Sterilization Manual for Health Centers

Silvia I. Acosta-Gnass and Valeska de Andrade Stempliuk PAHO; USAID (2009) C_WHO
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Checklist of Hygiene Practices that Protect Health in Emergencies and Disasters

B. Wisner, and J. Adams WHO (2002)
Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters Annex 6
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For steps for Emergency Sanitation Planning

Bob Reed (2005) C_WHO
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Septic Tank Guidelines

Oxfam (2008) C1
A septic tank takes raw sewage in, allows the solids to settle (sludge) and allows the remaining liquid to flow into the surrounding soil by means of a soakaway. Scum on the surface is also prevented from leaving the tank. Microorganisms in the anaerobic environment in the tank digest the sludge and ... more
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Oxfam Minimum Requirements for WASH Programmes: MR-WASH

Oxfam (2016) CC
This paper is Oxfam’s essential guide for WASH staff and partners. It describes the processes and standards that Oxfam WASH programmes should follow if they are to be carried out effectively, consistently and in a way which treats affected communities with respect. All WASH staff members are expe ... more
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SMART Hospitals Toolkit

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2013) CC
A practical guide for hospital administrators, health disaster coordinators, health facility designers, engineers and maintenance staff to achieve Smart Health Facilities by conserving resources, cutting costs, increasing efficiency in operations and reducing carbon emissions
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Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) Guidelines for Primary Health Centres

Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India (2012) C1
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Infection Control in Screening Ebola Suspected Cases and Contacts in Health Facility Entry Clinics

Ministry of Health, Uganda; World Health Organization (WHO) (2014)
Accessed June 16,2014
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Intensive Care Unit

World Health Organization (2014) C_WHO
Accessed 24 June 2014
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Guidance on Setting Up an Isolation Ward for COVID-19 Cases (Arabic Version)
recommended

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1
إرشاداتٌ حول إنشاء عنابر العزل الخاصة بالحالات المصابة بفيروس كورونا المستجد This document simplifies the WHO guidance on severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) treatment centres and is meant to be accessible to healthcare work ... more
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Checklist for terminal cleaning and decontamination of Ebola care facilities
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World Health Organization (2015)
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Disaster Risk Management for Health: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

World Health Organization (2011) C1
Fact Sheet
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Steps to take off personal protective equipment (PPE) including coverall
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2015)
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Steps to take off personal protective equipment (PPE) including gown
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World Health Organization (2015)
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Injection Safety. Proper Injection & Sharps Safety. Proper Disposal

Ministry of Health. Environmental Health Department and Health Education Unit. The Goverment of the Kingdom of Swaziland (2015) C1
Accessed 3rd of October 2015
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LACRO Zika Virus Humanitarian Situation Report No.2, 1 April 2016

UNICEF (2016) C1
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Swachhta Guidelines for Pubic Health Facilities

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India (2015) C1
The objectives of the scheme is to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health care facilities, to incentivize and recognize such public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard protocols of cleanliness and infection control, to ... more
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Nigeria: National Quality Assurance Policy For Medicines and Other Health Products

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2015) C1
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Nepal: Hospital Management Strengthening Program (HMSP)

Government of Nepal Ministry of Health and Population Curative Services Division (2015) C1
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Best injection practices guidelines

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
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Water and Sanitation: Keys to Staying Healthy

Hesperian (2011) C2
This content is from the Advance Chapters of the NEW Where There Is No Doctor
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DRC: Plan de gestion des déchets biomedicaux

Ministère de la Santé Publique, Republique Démocratique du Congo (2016) C1
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Take responsibility for your health. Comic strip vol.1

Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (2015) C1
Tackling antimicrobial resistance- a story of a community playing its part. This first volume of comic strips is titled "tackling antimicrobial resistance: a story of a community playing its part". It basically contains messages tailored for individuals at the grassroot.
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Take responsibility for your health. Comic strip vol.3

Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (2015) C1
Like the first volume, this one contains messages for the community but they are presented in a different version.
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Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents (MHMI) Volume I-III (Revised)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) (2001) C2
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has produced a three-volume series entitled Managing Hazardous Material Incidents. The series is designed to help emergency response and health care professionals plan for and respond to hazardous material emergencies. - Volume I Emergenc ... more
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Children Feces Disposal in Burkina Faso

WSP - Water and Sanitation Program Unicef, World Bank Group (2015) C2
Safe disposal of children’s feces is as essential as the safe disposal of adults’ feces. Th is brief provides an overview of the available data on child feces disposal in Burkina Faso and concludes with ideas to strengthen safe disposal practices, based on emerging good practice. Th e Joint Mon ... more
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Water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities: practical steps to achieve universal access to quality care

World Health Organization WHO, Unicef (2019) C_WHO
Purpose of this document: to present eight practical steps that Member States can take at the national and sub-national level to improve WASH in health care facilities
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Guidelines for Quarantine facilities COVID-19

National Centre for Disease Control (formerly National Institute of Communicable Diseases) National Centre for Disease Control (formerly National Institute of Communicable Diseases) (2020) C2
The purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance for setting up of quarantine facilities Accessed: 16.04.2020
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How to guide- putting on and taking off PPE for contact/droplet precautions
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
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Medical Isolation Facilities in Outbreak Responses

Oxfam (2018) C1
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Reducing Antimicrobial Discharges from Food Systems, Manufacturing Facilities and Human Health Systems into the Environment

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Call to action by the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance on reducing antimicrobial discharges from food systems, manufacturing facilities and human health systems into the environment.
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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 resources. Further, the change from a linear economy (t ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control in Cholera Treatment Structures

UN Children's Fund UNICEF Global Task Force on Cholera (2019) C_UNICEF
Technical Note: Cholera treatment facilities provide inpatient care for cholera patients during outbreaks. Proper case management and isolation of cholera patients is essential to prevent deaths and help control the spread of the disease. Traditionally, these structures have been referred to as ch ... more