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Republic of Tajikistan; USAID; Unicef; UNFPA; TAJSTAN (2018) C2
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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The World Bank (2019) C2
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This report outlines the Ministry of Health’s National Health Research Agenda in which it identifies research priorities in health. It will be implemented in the same time frame as ... more

A guide to monitoring and evaluation for collaborative TB/HIV activities

A. Kanchar; H.Getahun; P. Glaziou; et al. World Health Organization (WHO); PEPFAR; UNAIDS; et al. (2015) C_WHO
Monitoring of implementation of collaborative TB/HIV activities and evaluation of impact is critically important. This requires efficient monitoring and evaluation system so as to establish accounta ... more
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Guideline: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents and young adults (expanded version)

L. Fairlie; L. Jankelowitz; H. Ronald; et al. Southern African HIV Clinicians Society; Right to Care (Training Health Seriously) (2017) C2
Recommendations, resources and references A publication of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
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Advocacy Guide: HIV/AIDS Prevention among injecting drug users

A. Ball; M. Beg; G. Weiler; et al. World Health Organization; UNAIDS; United Nations on Drugs and Crime (2004) C_WHO
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious public health concern with economic, social and political implications that are global in scope, and cross all environmental ... more
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Download (7.4 MB) Overview Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders globally. The WHO epilepsy technical brief aims to strengthen action for epilepsy ... more
Diabetes is a significant public health issue that affects approximately one in 10 adults globally, with type 2 diabetes accounting for 90–95% of cases. This chronic condition causes considerable morbidity and mortality ... more
Diabetes is a significant public health issue that affects approximately one in 10 adults globally, with type 2 diabetes accounting for 90–95% of cases. This chronic condition causes considerable morbidity and mortality ... more
Saving lives is the priority of WHO’s response in Ukraine. WHO works to ensure time-critical, lifesaving multisectoral assistance, non-discriminatory access to emergency and essential health servi ... more
Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment, expecting to share their invaluable practical advice and references with medical staff around the wo ... more
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2016) 13(4):123-131
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A two-week mission was conducted by WASH and quality UHC technical experts from WHO headquarters and supported by the WHO Ethiopia Country Office ( ... more
Communication to Healthcare Professionals Mar-2020 This guideline is intended to assist healthcare professionals in the participation of very important process of continuous surveillance of safety and ... more
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Despite recent global declines, under-five mortality remains high in many of the poorest countries. Barriers to timely quality care, including user fees, distance to facilities and ... more

Trachoma Control a Guide for Programme Managers

Anthony W. Solomon, Marcia Zondervan, Hannah Kuper, et al. WHO, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the International Trachoma Initiative (2006)
Project Programs:
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifaceted, international public health problem, which poses a direct threat to the safety of the population of South Africa. A national response is required to ... more
This policy brief aims to provide a review of the current progress on implementing the Kenya national action plan on AMR, identifies critical gaps, and ... more
The 2013 RMIS is a nationally representative, household-based survey that provides data on malaria indicators, which are used to assess the progress of a malaria control program. ... more
The intent of these guidelines is to develop a holistic, coordinated, proactive and technology driven strategy for management of biological disasters through a culture of prevention, mitigation ... more
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Diarrhoea Treatment Guidelines

The MOST Project USAID (2005) C_WHO
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In concordance with the global and WHO activities on ARC, the Ministry of Health and Family Welf ... more