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WHO aircraft disinsection methods and procedures

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

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International health regulations (‎2005)‎: state party self-assessment annual reporting tool, 2nd ed

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Second edition. AVailable in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese

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Decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health care facilities: aide-memoire

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC

Decontamination of medical devices plays an important role in the prevention of health care-associated infections. It includes cleaning, disinfection and/or sterilization. The processes involved in decontamination are complex, require specific infrastructure and equipment, and involve several sequen... more

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic-WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2028

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

This country cooperation strategy (CCS) outlines how the World Health Organization (WHO) will work with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic over the next five years (2024–2028), supporting the implementation of the five-year health sector development plans and the Health Sector Reform Strategy ...2021–2030 to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic experienced substantial economic growth in the 30 years prior to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, contributing to reduced poverty and significant progress toward the SDGs. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought this development to a halt. It was anticipated that the COVID-19 recovery and the tremendous population growth in recent years would provide opportunities for a shift toward more sustainable and inclusive development in the years ahead. In 2023, however, the contrary was the case. Rural residents, including many ethnic minorities, continued to face marginalization because of limited access to education, health care and economic opportunities. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks, the country has made significant improvements in health. Nonetheless, progress has been uneven and not everyone has benefited from these achievements. In the mountainous region, many people lack access to quality health care because of the unequal distribution of well-trained health-care workers. Preventable deaths due to poor-quality health care for children and newborns, infants and mothers remain a concern, as do communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis. The increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases and the health impact of worsening climate change further heighten the need for strengthened and resilient health systems, which are at risk due to an underfunded health sector and weak economy. This CCS aims to address remaining and future challenges as well as health needs while creating an impact that is sustainable. It identifies three strategic priorities and nine deliverables (Table 1) to support the attainment of the national vision of Health for all by all, as articulated in the 9th Health Sector Development Plan 2021–2025. It contributes to the country’s goals to achieve universal health coverage, graduate from least developed country status by 2026 and attain SDGs by 2030. more

FAQs: Waste Management for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings for Africa
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) CC

Health care waste can be difficult to treat and dispose of safely. The environmental and health impacts of waste put extra pressure on resources. Therefore, it is important to try and reduce the quantities of waste wherever possible. Ensure waste is segregated properly at the point of disposal. It i... more

Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19
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World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19. This guidance is intended for health care professionals, public health professionals and health authorities that are developing and implementing policies and sta... more

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Уборка и дезинфекция помещений и поверхностей в контексте COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Цель настоящего документа - дать указания по очистке и дезинфекции поверхностей окружающей среды в контексте КОВИД-19. Настоящее руководство предназначено для раб�... more

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Limpieza y desinfección de las superficies del entorno inmediato en el marco de la COVID-19
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Organización Mundial de la Salud OMS (2020) C_WHO

El propósito de este documento es proporcionar orientación sobre la limpieza y desinfección de las superficies ambientales en el contexto de COVID-19. Esta orientación está destinada a los profesionales de la salud, los profesionales de la salud pública y las autoridades sanitarias que están ... more

Medical Isolation Facilities in Outbreak Responses

Oxfam (2018) C1

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WASH and Health working together: a ‘how-to’ guide for neglected tropical disease programmes
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World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

2nd edition. This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance to NTD programme managers and partners on how to engage and work collaboratively with the WASH community to improve delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene services to underserved population affected by many neglected tropical diseases. The ... more

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Therapeutics and COVID-19 (Living Guideline, 10 November 2023)

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

WHO has updated its guidelines for COVID-19 therapeutics, with revised recommendations for patients with non-severe COVID-19. This is the 13th update to these guidelines. Updated risk rates for hospital admission in patients with non-severe COVID-19 The guidance includes updated risk rates for... hospital admission in patients with non-severe COVID-19. The current COVID-19 virus variants tend to cause less severe disease while immunity levels are higher due to vaccination, leading to lower risks of severe illness and death for most patients. This update includes new baseline risk estimates for hospital admission in patients with non-severe COVID-19. The new ‘moderate risk’ category now includes people previously considered to be high risk including older people and/or those with chronic conditions, disabilities, and comorbidities of chronic disease. The updated risk estimates will assist healthcare professionals to identify individuals at high, moderate or low risk of hospital admission, and to tailor treatment according to WHO guidelines: **High: **People who are immunosuppressed remain at higher risk if they contract COVID-19, with an estimated hospitalization rate of 6%. **Moderate: **People over 65 years old, those with conditions like obesity, diabetes and/or chronic conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney or liver disease, cancer, people with disabilities and those with comorbidities of chronic disease are at moderate risk, with an estimated hospitalization rate of 3%. Low: Those who are not in the high or moderate risk categories are at low risk of hospitalization (0.5%). Most people are low risk. Review of COVID-19 treatments for people with non-severe COVID-19 WHO continues to strongly recommend nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (also known by its brand name ‘Paxlovid’) for people at high-risk and moderate risk of hospitalization. The recommendations state that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is considered the best choice for most eligible patients, given its therapeutic benefits, ease of administration and fewer concerns about potential harms. Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir was first recommended by WHO in April 2022. If nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is not available to patients at high-risk of hospitalization, WHO suggests the use of molnupiravir or remdesivir instead. WHO suggests against the use of molnupiravir and remdesivir for patients at moderate risk, judging the potential harms to outweigh the limited benefits in patients at moderate risk of hospital admission. For people at low risk of hospitalization, WHO does not recommend any antiviral therapy. Symptoms like fever and pain can continue to be managed with analgesics like paracetamol. WHO also recommends against use of a new antiviral (VV116) for patients, except in clinical trials. The update also includes a strong recommendation against the use of ivermectin for patients with non-severe COVID-19. WHO continues to advise that in patients with severe or critical COVID-19, ivermectin should only be used in clinical trials. more

Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Module 1: Planning for respiratory pathogen pandemics

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Through technical consultations with countries and partners, WHO has led the development of Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Module 1: Planning for respiratory pathogen pandemics. Version 1.0. The Module, currently available as an advanced draft, builds on previous pandemic lessons a... more

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Logistics of Health Care Waste Management

USAID (2009) CC

Information and Approaches for developing Country Settings

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Management of Solid Health-Care Waste at Primary Health-Care Centres

Richard Carr, Yves Chartier, Windy Gancayco Prohom et al. WHO (2005) CC

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Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities

Global Handwashing Partnership (2017) C1

Fact sheet
Good hygiene is critical to ensure that healthcare staff provide quality care, reduce the spread of infections, and protect the health of communities. This fact sheet explores the healthcare-related risks of poor hygiene and the critical elements of hand hygiene needed to improve qua... 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

Water, sanitation, hygiene and health. A primer for health professionals

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

This primer aims to guide health professionals on engaging with WASH-related issues. It gives an overview of WASH interventions and the status of WASH services globally and outlines key linkages with health. It provides examples of key actions that health actors can take to ensure WASH efforts effec... more

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WHO aircraft disinsection methods and procedures

International health regulations (‎2005)‎: state party self-assessment annual reporting tool, 2nd ed

Decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health care facilities: aide-memoire

Lao People’s Democratic Republic-WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2028

FAQs: Waste Management for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings for Africa
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Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19
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Уборка и дезинфекция помещений и поверхностей в контексте COVID-19

Limpieza y desinfección de las superficies del entorno inmediato en el marco de la COVID-19
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Medical Isolation Facilities in Outbreak Responses

WASH and Health working together: a ‘how-to’ guide for neglected tropical disease programmes
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Therapeutics and COVID-19 (Living Guideline, 10 November 2023)

Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Module 1: Planning for respiratory pathogen pandemics

Logistics of Health Care Waste Management

Management of Solid Health-Care Waste at Primary Health-Care Centres

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities

Teacher's guide: Management of wastes from health-care activities

Water, sanitation, hygiene and health. A primer for health professionals

Water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities: practical steps to achieve universal access to quality care

ВОДОСНАБЖЕНИЕ, САНИТАРИЯ И ГИГИЕНА В МЕДИЦИНСКИХ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЯХ

Keep Safe - Keep Serving. Ancillary Staff Training

FAQs: Waste Management for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings for Africa recommended

Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19 recommended

Limpieza y desinfección de las superficies del entorno inmediato en el marco de la COVID-19 recommended

WASH and Health working together: a ‘how-to’ guide for neglected tropical disease programmes recommended

FAQs: Waste Management for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings for Africa
recommended

Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19
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Limpieza y desinfección de las superficies del entorno inmediato en el marco de la COVID-19
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WASH and Health working together: a ‘how-to’ guide for neglected tropical disease programmes
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