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Cities affected by Typhoons in the Philippines

François Grünewald; Béatrice Boyer Group URD; European Commission Humanitarian Aid (2012)
This publication presents a comprehensive methodology to support the Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in preparing for and responding to heat-health risks in the Region of the Americas. It builds on World Health Organizat ... more
Humanitarian emergencies, regardless of type and cause, have a number of common risk factors for communicable diseases inextricably linked to excess risk of morbidity and mortality which can come fr ... more
Climate change, increasing population densities, and intensified globalisation in trade, travel and migration are among the most important factors shaping the 21st century. Each impacts upon populat ... more
This brief considers the rationale for shielding individuals at high risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19 in low- and middleincome countries. It provides an overview of proposed approaches to shielding, discusses the categories of individua ... more
The frequency of infectious disease epidemics is increasing, and the role of the health sector in the management of epidemics is crucial in terms of response. In the context of infectious disease epidemics, the use of climate-informed early warning ... more

Toolkit for assessing health-system capacity for crisis management. Assessment Forms

WHO Regional Office for Europe European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) (2012)
Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness.
This report analyses the intersection of HIV, COVID-19 and public debt in developing countries. The collision between COVID-19 and a crippling debt crisis have reversed decades of progress - putting ... more
The objective of this guidance document is to support the public health professionals in implementing effective surveillance of cholera in at-risk, endemic and epidemic areas. This document has be ... more
Guide for clinical case management and infection prevention and control during ameasles outbreak. This guide has been developed to reduce the high morbidity ... more
RBC/IHDPC/ EID Division | November2011 - The aim of the standard operating procedures is to guide health care providers and public health experts from various levels of the health system in the implementation of enhanced surveillance of meningococc ... more

Managing meningitis epidemics in Africa

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
A quick reference guide for health authorities and health-care workers Revised 2015
Standard Operating Procedures | RBC/IHDPC/EID Division | 9/30/2011
Report for the WHO Meningitis Guideline Revision (May 2014)