The only way to prevent future Ebola epidemics of this magnitude is to address the fundamental social and political vulnerabilities that have allowed the virus to flourish, such as weak health systems and local services, poor governance, chronic poverty, and a legacy of conflict and social divisions
An international field study by African and German Theologicans and health workers
Une étude de terrain internationale réalisée par des théologiens et des experts de santé africains et allemands
A series of information sheets to help empower communities and strengthen health systems
This series of information sheets introduces health literacy, its
relevance to public policy, and the ways it can be used to inform
the promotion of good health, the prevention and management
of communicab...le and noncommunicable diseases, and the
reduction of health inequities. It provides information and links
to further resources to assist organizations and governments
to incorporate health literacy responses into practice, service
delivery systems, and policy.
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Strengthening HIV prevention among most-at-risk populations (MARPs) in the Syrian Arab Republic:
The growing problem of child marriage among Syrian girls in Jordan
The scope includes the assessment of activities to improve the response to affected populations, stakeholders, partners and donors, building on lessons learnt so far in this outbreak.
A call for national and regional containment, recovery and prevention
Health Facility Committees : The Governance Issue
Assessing the impact of the EVD outbreak on health systems in Sierra Leone. Survey concluded 6-17 October 2014
Case studies from Freetown-Western Area and Moyamba Districts
This paper examines how diaspora and local organisations have responded to the crisis in Syria, how they evolved and the challenges that they face - and how international aid organisations and disapora and local groups can better work together in a new aid model.
MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report December 19, 2014 / 63(50);1205-1206