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Asthma - Key Facts World Health Organization 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightne... more

Asthma - Key Facts World Health Organization 2024 - الحقائق الرئيسية الربو

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

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Innovative and impactful strategies to accelerate the HIV response among sex workers in Myanmar

UNAIDS (2017) C1

Policy Brief, Updated in March 2017
Key messages
• Meaningful involvement of sex workers in the HIV response through peer-based education and outreach and consultation in policy making and programme planning is vital to reduce their vuln... more

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World report on the health of refugees and migrants.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

Worldwide, more people are on the move now than ever before, yet many refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than the host populations. Addressing their health needs is, therefore, a glob... more

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How to support survivors of gender-based violence when a GBV actor is not available in your area

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2023) CC

KEY MESSAGES Always talk to a GBV specialist first to understand what GBV services are available in your area. Some services may take the form of hotlines, a mobile app or other remote support. ... Be aware of any other available services in your area. Identify services provided by humanitarian partners such as health, psychosocial support, shelter and non-food items. Consider services provided by communities such as mosques/ churches, women’s groups and Disability Service Organizations. Remember your role. Provide a listening ear, free of judgment. Provide accurate, up-to-date information on available services. Let the survivor make their own choices. Know what you can and cannot manage. Even without a GBV actor in your area, there may be other partners, such as a child protection or mental health specialist, who can support survivors that require additional attention and support. Ask the survivor for permission before connecting them to anyone else. Do not force the survivor if s/he says no. Do not proactively identify or seek out GBV survivors. Be available in case someone asks for support. Remember your mandate. All humanitarian practitioners are mandated to provide non-judgmental and non-discriminatory support to people in need regardless of: gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability status, age, ethnicity/tribe/race/religion, who perpetrated/committed violence, and the situation in which violence was committed. Use a survivor-centered approach by practicing: Respect: all actions you take are guided by respect for the survivor’s choices, wishes, rights and dignity. Safety: the safety of the survivor is the number one priority. Confidentiality: people have the right to choose to whom they will or will not tell their story. Maintaining confidentiality means not sharing any information to anyone. Non-discrimination: providing equal and fair treatment to anyone in need of support. If health services exist, always provide information on what is available. Share what you know, and most importantly explain what you do not. Let the survivor decide if s/he wants to access them. Receiving quality medical care within 72 hours can prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and within 120 hours can prevent unwanted pregnancy. Provide the opportunity for people with disabilities to communicate to you without the presence of their caregiver, if wished and does not endanger or create tension in that relationship. If a man or boy is raped it does not mean he is gay or bisexual. Gender-based violence is based on power, not someone’s sexuality. Sexual and gender minorities are often at increased risk of harm and violence due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Actively listen and seek to support all survivors. Anyone can commit an act of gender-based violence including a spouse, intimate partner, family member, caregiver, in-law, stranger, parent or someone who is exchanging money or goods for a sexual act. Anyone can be a survivor of gender-based violence – this includes, but isn’t limited to, people who are married, elderly individuals or people who engage in sex work. Protect the identity and safety of a survivor. Do not write down, take pictures or verbally share any personal/identifying information about a survivor or their experience, including with your supervisor. Put phones and computers away to avoid concern that a survivor’s voice is being recorded. Personal/identifying information includes the survivor’s name, perpetrator(s) name, date of birth, registration number, home address, work address, location where their children go to school, the exact time and place the incident took place etc. Share general, non-identifying information To your team or sector partners in an effort to make your program safer. To your support network when seeking self-care and encouragement. more

Antibiotic resistance – undoing progress in maternal and child health

ReAct (2018) C2

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are spreading at an alarming rate and some bacterial infections may once again be untreatable. Antibiotic resistance (ABR), conservatively calculated, causes more than 500 000 deaths every year. This number is projected to... more

Antibiotic use, resistance and the link to nutrition

ReAct (2018) C2

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Strategic Action Plan for Strengthening Health Information 2017-2021

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports (2017) C1

The vision of the new Strategic Action Plan for Strengthening HIS in Myanmar 2017- 2021 is “A strong health information system for a strong health system”. The mission statement of HIS in Myanma... more

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What you and your country can do to tackle the coronavirus crisis

80,000 hours (2020) C3

This page presents all our content related to COVID-19. It aims to: 1. Help people who want to understand or work on COVID-19 ... now. 2. Help people who are considering biosecurity careers longer term. This page will focus on leveraged opportunities in research, policy, technology and startups. Many people will find their best opportunities to help in their local community – supporting health workers, driving delivery vans, helping friends and family, looking after neighbours, and so on. If you already play a role in providing essential services it’s likely that working hard at your day job, while making efforts to avoid spreading the virus, is one of the most valuable things you can do. more

Europe at a Crossroads - Dos and don’ts for authorities when responding to the Covid-19 pandemic

OCHA; Reliefweb; Amnesty International (2020) C2

Human rights must be at the centre of all prevention, preparedness, containment and treatment efforts from the start, in order to best protect public health and support the groups and people who are... more

The prevention and elimination of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

very woman has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right ... more

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Africa programme - Stop filariasis

World Health Organization WHO (2002) C_WHO

Poster Stop filariasis now do the right thing to save the next generation

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Improving early childhood development: WHO Guideline

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Enabling young children to achieve their full developmental potential is a human right and an essential requisite for sustainable development. Given the critical importance of enabling children ... make the best start in life, the health sector, among other sectors, has an important role and responsibility to support nurturing care for early childhood development. This guideline provides direction for strengthening policies and programmes to better address early childhood development. more

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Childbirth Video: Immediate Care After Birth

Global Health Media Project (2014)

This film shows how to care for both the mother and baby right after birth.

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COVID-19 respiratory equipment
recommended

Open WHO; World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

All health workers require knowledge and skills to care for patients safely and protect themselves from undue harm. This course was developed due to... more

National Comprehensive Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

Kenya MInistry of Health, Community Development, Elderly and Children (2019) C1

These guidelines provide a framework for effective action to facilitate access to safe and ethical testing services for different population groups. The implementation of the a comprehensive appro... more

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Accelerating WHO FCTC Implementation in the WHO South-East Asia Region: A Practical Approach

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2017) C_WHO

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (‎WHO FCTC)‎ is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of ... and was developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic. Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region have made attempts to implement the demand and supply reduction strategies for tobacco control as recommended by the treaty. While recognizing the need to accelerate implementation of the WHO FCTC in the Region, this document has been developed to support the Member States in implementing the treaty using a ‘PRACTICAL’ Approach which pertains to identified demand and supply reduction strategies under the treaty. more

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Standard precautions: Hand hygiene
recommended

OpenWHO; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Most health care-associated infections are preventable through good hand hygiene – cleaning hands at the right times and in the right way. The WH... more

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Rapport mondial sur l’équité en santé pour les personnes handicapées : résumé d’orientation

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

An estimated 1.3 billion people – or 16% of global population worldwide – experience a significant disability today. Persons with disabilities have the right to the highest attainable standard o... more

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The Story of Ebola

Global Health Media Project, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, and Yoni Goodman Global Health Media Project (2015)

Global Health Media are sharing the videos under a Creative Commons license: Attribution, No Derivatives, No Commercial Use. The videos are to be used ‘in whole’ and cannot be altered in an... more

COVID-19 respiratory equipment recommended

Standard precautions: Hand hygiene recommended

COVID-19 respiratory equipment
recommended

Standard precautions: Hand hygiene
recommended