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Safe Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters

World Health Organization, ISDR, EU World Health Organization (2010)
Structural, Non-structural and Functional Indicators
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First Aid in armed conflicts and other situations of violence

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2006)
A practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, such as internal disturbances and tensions.
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Security to go: a risk management toolkit for humanitarian aid agencies
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Davis, J.; and L. Reilly European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) (2015) C1
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Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments Toolkit

International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (2016) CC
3rd Edition
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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
WHO needs US$2.54 billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal is a consolidation of WHO’s priorities and financial requirements for 2023 to carry out health interventions in emergency and humanitarian r ... more
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A guidance document for medical teams responding to health emergencies in armed conflicts and other insecure environments

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Medical care for people caught up in armed conflict and other insecure environments saves lives and alleviates suffering. It is one of the most immediate and high priority needs of an affected population and is often the first type of response activated and/or requested by authorities and affected c ... more
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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
In 2024, we need US$1.5 billion to provide live-saving health care to millions of people in emergencies. An alarming combination of conflict, climate-related threats and increasing economic hardship mean an estimated 166 million people require health assistance.
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Integrating disease outbreaks and strengthening of health in whole-of-society disaster risk management

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (2024) CC
The guide aims to provide health and DRM practitioners, planners and policymakers across sectors with targeted information to help them strengthen national health systems and integrate the risks of disease outbreaks in national DRR strategies The following are some of the principles and approache ... more
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Polio Vaccine Security Framework

Global Polio Eradication Initiative GPEI (2025) CC
Long-term polio vaccine security – the timely, sustained, and uninterrupted supply of suitable types of affordable, quality-assured polio vaccines – is essential in the global effort to achieve and maintain a polio free world. However, fragmented approaches and short-term planning pose considera ... more
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A primary health care approach to obesity prevention and management in children and adolescents: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Obesity in all age groups, including children and adolescents, is a public health challenge across all settings. Obesity is now classified as a complex multifactorial chronic disease and not just a risk factor for other noncommunicable diseases and comorbidities. Recognizing the significance of prim ... more
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In Control. A Practical Handbook for Professionals Working in Health Emergencies Internationally
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Germany’s National Public Health Institute (RKI), et al. (2021) C1
In Control imparts knowledge, provokes reflection and triggers curiosity. The first half of the book provides an overview of the organisations, principles, frameworks and themes that every professional deploying to health emergencies should be aware of. The second half of the book provides practical ... more
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UNICEF’s Strategy for Health (2016-2030)

UNICEF Programme Division (2015)
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In Control - A Practical Guide for Civilian Experts Working in Crisis Management Missions

Center for International Peace Operations (2016) CC
Hands-on information and practical advice for everyday life and work in the field as well as background information on crisis management structures in international organizations lie at the heart of the new handbook. It has been developed in the realm of Europe’s New Training Initiative for Civili ... more
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Humanitarian Access in situations of armed conflict Field manual - Edition 2.0
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Conflict Dynamics International; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC (2014) C1
The companion Handbook on Humanitarian Access presents the normative framework pertaining to humanitarian access in situations of armed conflict, and therefore serves as a useful reference source for humanitarian practitioners on the normative framework. This initial version of the Field Manual – ... more
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Limited Access Humanitarian Programming

Sandisan, P. Oxfam (2017) C1
Operational guidance for managing programme quality. These guidelines are about implementing the programme-quality standards of the Core Humanitarian Standard in limited access humanitarian response. They have been developed using approaches and tools tested by Oxfam, other INGOs and the UN in Afgh ... more
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Addressing Sexual Violence in Humanitarian Organisations: Good Practices for Improved Prevention Measures, Policies, and Procedures

Report the Abuse (2017) C1
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Stratégie 2016-2030 en matière de santé

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2016)
En s’appuyant sur les ODD et sur la Stratégie mondiale, ainsi que sur la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant (CRC) et sur la Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes (CEDAW ), l’UNICEF imagine un monde où aucun enfant ne décède ... more
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Narrowing the Gaps: The power of investing in the poorest children

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
UNICEF analysis indicates that:
- Investments that increase access to high-impact health and nutrition interventions by poor groups have saved almost twice as many lives as equivalent investments in non-poor groups.
- Access to high-impact health and nutrition interventions has improved ra ... more
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NGO Safety and Security Training Project: How to Create Effective Security Training for NGOs

Persaud, C. European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) and InterAction (2014) C2
The NGO Safety and Security Training Report provides a narrative of the research findings, an updated curriculum, and guidance tools for training. It is based on extensive research and interviews with members of the NGO community. The report draws upon existing training materials, community consulta ... more
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Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers: prevention, preparedness, response and aftercare

European Interagency Security Forum (2019) C1
Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is intended as a good practice guide to help strengthen existing processes and support organisations as they set up their ... more
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Waste Management and Recycling Site Visit Questionnaire

Action contre la Faim France; Logistics Cluster (2023) CC
This document complements the WREC Waste Management and Recycling Assessment Guidance and can be used by humanitarian partners to assess waste management and recycling facilities through site visits. It is complemented by an Annex listing hazardous and non-hazardous waste types.
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Guía comunitaria para la salud ambiental

Conant, J.; Fadem, P. Hesperian (2011) C2
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Caring for Child Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Guidelines for health and psychosocial service providers in humanitarian settings (First Edition)
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Erikson, Abigail IRC, International Rescue Committee (2012) C2
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have newly developed "Caring for Child Survivors of Sexual Abuse Guidelines" for health and psychosocial providers in humanitarian settings - “CCS Guidelines”. The CCS Guidelines are based on global resear ... more
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No Place to Call Home. Protecting children´s rights when the changing climate forces them to flee. For every child in danger.

UNICEF UNICEF (2015)
Around the world, approximately 1 in 45 children are on the move – nearly 50 million boys and girls that have migrated across borders or been forcibly displaced within their own countries.1 Climate-related events and their impacts are already contributing significantly to these staggering numbers ... more
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Averting a lost COVID generation: A six-point plan to respond, recover and reimagine a post-pandemic world for every child

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
The report finds that, as of 3 November, in 87 countries with age-disaggregated data, children and adolescents under 20 years of age accounted for 1 in 9 of COVID-19 infections, or 11 per cent of the 25.7 million infections reported by these countries. More reliable, age-disaggregated data on infect ... more
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An Invisible Crisis: Exploring Mental Health needs in the Syrian and Iraqi Crises

Médecins du Monde (2018) C1
It highlights the numerous challenges to quality service provision, along with the organisation’s response to mental health needs, and recommendations for international and regional decision-makers including: - Advocating and working towards mental health policies that support adequate funding f ... more
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The Role of Communities in Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-Reviewof Components and Competencies

Brandon A. Kohrt,Laura Asher, Anvita Bhardwaj, et al. (2018) CC
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Jun; 15(6): 1279. Published online 2018 Jun 16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061279
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One health joint plan of action (‎2022‒2026)‎: working together for the health of humans, animals, plants and the environment
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The Quadripartite Organizations – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE), and the World Health Organization (WHO) – collaborate to drive the change and tra ... more
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The conflict in Ukraine and its impact on organized crime and security - November 2022

UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute UNICRI Reliefweb OCHA Services (2022) C2
This report assesses the impact of the conflict in Ukraine and its implications for organized crime and security-related issues for neighbouring countries, with a focus on Moldova. These include: Organized crime and illicit trafficking (including trafficking in persons, drugs, arms, illicit toba ... more
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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting in collaboration with OIE on Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: Role of the Environment, Crops and Biocides

World Health Organization WHO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2019) C_WHO
In recognition of the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), its increasing threat to human, animal and plant health, and the need for a One Health approach to address this issue, the 39th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) agreed it was important for the food safety comm ... more
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Ambient air pollution and non-communicable respiratory illness in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature

Glenn, B. E.; Espira, L. M.; Larson, M. C.; Larson, P. S. BMC (2022) CC2
Aerosol pollutants are known to raise the risk of development of non-communicable respiratory diseases (NCRDs) such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergic rhinitis. Sub-Saharan Africa’s rapid pace of urbanization, economic expansion, and population growt ... more
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Malawi HIV Testing Services Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Malawi (2016) C1
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Namibia: STANDARD GUIDELINES ON INFECTION PREVENTION CONTROL IN DENTAL SURGERY

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) (2012) C1
Oral Health and Dental Services
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Model disability survey (Brief Version)

World Health Organization (WHO) & The World Bank (WB) WHO (2018) C_WHO
Accessed online July 2018
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Burden of disease from inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene for selected adverse health outcomes: An updated analysis with a focus on low- and middle-income countries

Prüss-Ustün A., Wolf J., Bartram J., et al. (2019) CC
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2019 Jun; 222(5): 765–777. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2019.05.004; To develop updated estimates in response to new exposure and exposure-response data of the burden of diarrhoea, respiratory infections, malnutrition, schistosomiasis, malaria, soil-transmitted helminth infec ... more
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Guidance on Law and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC
The domestic regulation of public health emergencies (PHEs) is inextricably linked to the regulation of other types of disaster. PHEs are usually governed at least partly by general disaster and emergency laws. Moreover, there is significant overlap in the legal mechanisms used to respond to PHEs an ... more
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Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation

Interagency Policy Coordination Subcommitee for Preparedness & Response to Radiological and Nuclear Threats (2010)
The purpose of this guidance is to provide emergency planners with nuclear detonationspecific response recommendations to maximize the preservation of life in the event of an urban nuclear detonation. This guidance addresses the unique effects and impacts of a nuclear detonation such as scale of ... more
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List of potential Agriculture Practices that Eco-Schemes could support

European Commission, EU Green Deal (2021) C1
The CAP is instrumental in managing the transition towards a sustainable food system and in strengthening the efforts of European farmers to contribute to the EU’s climate objectives and to protect the environment. Eco-schemes are a new instrument in the CAP to support this transition.
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Climate change and Human Health : risks and responses

World Health Organization (WHO) (2003) CC
Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional climates. Today the human influence has attained a global scale. This reflects the recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, international trade and travel, and other human a ... more
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Shelter And Emergency Settlements - Technical Aspects Part II

WHO (2002) C_WHO
Technical Aspects Part II
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Functionality and sustainability of community latrines under the health urban programme

Ahsan, T., Islam, S. and Ryan, P. Water Aid and IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (2008)
In: Beyond construction : use by all : a collection of case studies from sanitation and hygiene promotion practitioners in South Asia. Chapter 2
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Behaviour Change Communication in Emergencies: A Toolikt

UNICEF ROSA (2006)
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The Importance of Contextual Factors in Carrying Out Childhood Violence Surveys: a Case Study from Indonesia

L. Rumble, A. A. Ramly, M. Nuryana, et al. (2017) C1
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Psychosocial Support of Children Psychosocial Support of Children In Emergencies

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2009) C1
‘Psychosocial Support of Children in Emergencies’ is a reference document for humanitarian workers who want to increase their understanding of the experiences of children in emergency situations and how to support them in mitigating the negative effects of these experiences and how to prevent fu ... more
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Mapping of best community practices for accompanying eviction situations of refugees and migrants from Venezuela

R4V (2021) CC
This mapping of community experiences for the defense of the right to adequate housing in situations of risk of eviction or eviction in progress brings together practices and strategies used by families, collectives and community organizations that have different origins and interests in the region, ... more
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Heat Exposure and Cardiovascular Health: A Summary for Health Departments

Halaharvi, H.; Schramm, P,J.; Vaidyanathan, A.; et al. (2020) C_CDC
Extreme heat events (EHEs) are a leading cause of weather-related injury and death in the United States, and under a changing climate, these meteorological episodes are predicted to increase in both frequency and intensity. Prolonged heat exposure from EHEs places an increased strain on the heart an ... more
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Towards Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities

Corvalan, C.; E. Villalobos Prats, A. Sena et al. (2020) CC
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(23), 8849; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238849 The aim of building climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities is: (a) to enhance their capacity to protect and improve the health of their target communities in an unstable ... more
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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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Chemicals of public health concern in the African Region and their management: Regional Assessment Report

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa (2014)
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Ghana: Public Health Act

Government of Ghana (2012) C1
Act 851 | AN ACT to revise and consolidate the law relating to public health to prevent disease, promote, safeguard, maintain and protect the health of humans and animals and to provide for related matters.
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Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials

Wood MC, DePaolo, F, Whitaker RD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2007) C_CDC
Detonation of a nuclear weapon or activation of a radiological dispersal device could cause radioactively contaminated decedents. These guidelines are designed to address both of these scenarios. They could also be applicable in other instances where decedents’ bodies are contaminated with radioa ... more
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Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride

American Chemistry Council (2007) C1
"The Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride (Guidelines) were prepared by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Hydrogen Fluoride Panel (Panel). This document is intended to provide general information to persons addressing an emergency response in the course of handling ... more
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First Responders Handbook: Hazardous Materials CBRNE
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National CBRNE Medical and Advisory Centre Norway et al. (2014) C1
"The handbook is intended for use by the first responders of the emergency services from the moment they receive an alarm up to the first 30 minutes on scene at an incident. The handbook is envisaged to function as a checklist and decision-support for personnel with existing knowledge of emerg ... more
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Examples of Integrated WASH and Conservation Programs

Chris Seremet Catholic Relief Services (2012)
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Ending Violence Against Children: Six Strategies for Action

UNICEF (2014)
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Official statement on the threat by the Zika Virus

A. Stich Medical Mission Hospital (2016) CC
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Palm Oil and Children in Indonesia

UNICEF (2016)
Palm Oil and Children in Indonesia : Exploring the Sector's Impact on Children's Rights
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Report on Epilepsy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pan American Health Organization (PAHOWHO), International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) and International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) (2013) C_WHO
Also published in Spanish (2013) with the title: Informe sobre la epilepsia en América Latina y el Caribe - ISBN 978-92-75-31776-1
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Disability in Humanitarian Context: A Case Study from Iraq

Handicap International (2018) CC
This brief presents and addresses some of the challenges that prevent internally displaced persons with disabilities and other vulnerable population groups (elderly, injured persons, pregnant women, etc.) in camp settings from accessing humanitarian services in Iraq and impede on the development of ... more
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Guide to the Evaluation of Psychosocial Programming in Emergencies
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UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2009)
This guide focuses on the evaluation of psychosocial programs that are aligned with two main goals: - To promote psychosocial wellbeing by promoting an environment that provides appropriate care, opportunities for development and protects children from exposure to situations that are harmful to thei ... more
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WHO-AIMS: Report on mental health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

WHO-AIMS WHO (2013) C_WHO
The Member States of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) that appear in the tables below have used the assessment instrument for mental health systems (WHOAIMS) (1), as have Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos, all British O ... more
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Humanitarian Action for children 2021 - overview

UNICEF (2020) C1
This edition of UNICEF’s annual Humanitarian Action for Children highlights UNICEF’s funding appeal, which sets out an ambitious agenda to address the major challenges facing children and young people living through conflict and crisis. It presents the investments needed in 2021 to save their li ... more
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How Covid-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective

UN DESA (2020) CC
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Everything has been impacted. How we live and interact with each other, how we work and communicate, how we move around and travel. Every aspect of our lives has been affected.
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Regional action framework for noncommunicable disease prevention and control in the Western Pacific

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Regional Action Framework for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control provides a unified vision of objectives and recommended actions to combat the noncommunicable disease (‎NCD)‎ epidemic in the Western Pacific Region. Implementation should be supported by cross-sectoral coordination ... more
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Mosquito Bite Prevention for Travelers (English)

Centers for Disease Prevention and Control CDC (2015) C_CDC
Fact sheet for travelers
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Protecting the health and safety of workers in emergency vector control of Aedes mosquitoes

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
This document provides recommendations on essential measures to protect the health and safety of operators and other persons involved in emergency vector control of Aedes spp. mosquitoes, including space spraying of insecticides, larvicide application and, in some cases, indoor residual spraying. It ... more
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Pharmaceutical Waste Management

Hazardous Waste Experts (2017) CC
Issues & Regulations Regarding Pharmaceutical Waste Management
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Guidelines for TB infection prevention and control for health care workers in Kenya
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National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Unit, Ministry of Health, Kenya (2014) C1
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Health Care Waste Management Guideline
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Government of Nepal,Ministry of Health and Population, Department of Health Services (2014) C1
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Botswana: Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

Ministry of Health, Gabarone, Botswana (2009) C2
Drug Advisory Board
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Global Status Report on Disability and Development. Prototyp 2015

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) (2015) CC
This report situates disability and inclusion within the broader context of sustainable development, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper provides background on the historical role of the UN in promoting inclusion and outlines the current trends and challeng ... more
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CBM Inclusive Project Cycle Management Trainers’ Manual: Stage 2 / Handout 12

Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2012)
Inclusive Project Cycle Management
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2014 Annual Report: National Malaria Control Programme

Ministry of Health Ghana (2015) C1
The overall goal of the programme, to reduce the malaria morbidity and mortality by 75% (using 2012 as baseline) by the year 2020, continued to be pursued in 2014. The following areas were identified as some of the priorities for the year: Malaria Case Management under which we have Malaria in Pregn ... more
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Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Water Works Association (2012) C1
In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, health care facilities need to develop an Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facilities’ normal water supply. Water supply interruption can be caused ... more
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Health and Environment Project in Benin

R. Edon Field Actions Science Reports (2010) C2
In 1989, the Republic of Benin was facing a great social and economical crisis. Civil servants of all the sectors in public administration were on strike. People did not know where to go for their health care. Salaries were not paid for more than six months and life for the general population wa ... more
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Dengue During Pregnancy-CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC CDC United States (2018) C_CDC
Information for pregnant women
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Barbados National Action Plan on Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2022

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, BARBADOS (2017) C_WHO
Barbados currently has a rudimentary framework and capacity to address the issue of antimicrobial resistance. There however needs to be coordination of efforts and improvement in areas where gaps have been identified.Actions required include improved antibiotic stewardship in healthcare settings, pr ... more
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A UN framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19

United Nations (2020) C2
The “United Nations Framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19: Shared responsibility, global solidarity and urgent action for people in need” calls for protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods to set in motion a safe recovery of societies and economies as soon as possibl ... more
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Immediate Socio-Economic Response Plan to Acute Infectious Disease Pandemic for Turkmenistan

UN Sustainable Development Group UNSDG; et al. (2020) C1
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Good practices for take-back and disposal of unused pharmaceuticals in the Baltic Sea region

Mehtonen, J.; et al. Clear Waters from Pharmaceuticals (CWPharma) (2020) CC
Activity Report
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Surveillance and outbreak management of water-related infectious diseases associated with water-supply systems

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2019) CC
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WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008 and, marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement the demand-reduction measures of the WHO Framework Conventi ... more
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A guide to implementing the One Health Joint Plan of Action at national level
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World Health Organization WHO; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO; UN UN Environment Programme UNEP; World Organisation for Animal Health WOAH (2023) C_WHO
The guide to implementing the One Health Joint Plan of Action (OH JPA) at national level provides practical guidance on how countries can adopt and adapt the OH JPA to strengthen and support national One Health action. Building on the OH JPA theory of change, this guide describes three pathways a ... more
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Focus Area Strategic Plan for Climate Action 2024-2030 Advance copy, December 2023
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2023) CC
As a central component of the UNHCR Strategic Directions 2022-2026, UNHCR has identified eight focus areas for renewed attention and accelerated action, including Climate Action. This Focus Area Strategic Plan for Climate Action sets out a global roadmap for prioritized action, providing further cla ... more
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Emergency Field Handbook

UNICEF (2005)
A Guide for UNICEF Staff
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Guidelines for Tuberculosis Infection Control
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Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, The United Republic of Tanzania (2010) C1
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Uganda National Guidelines for Tuberculosis Infection Control in Health Care Facilities, Congregate Settings and Households

Dr. Nathan Kenya Mugisha, Ministry of Health Uganda (2008) C1
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Control of Communicable Diseases And Prevention of Epidemics

World Health Organization (2002)
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Desinfection Solaire de L'eau

Regula Meierhofer, Martin Wegelin, Xiomara del Rosario Torres, et al. EAWAG, SANDEC, SODIS Solar Water Disinfection (2005)
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Checklist for Assessing Emergency Response Capacity

World Health Organization, Western Pacific Office (2006)
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Steps to put on personal protective equipment (PPE)

World Health Organization (2014)
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PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration (2014)
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Maladie à virus Ebola. Principales questions-réponses concernant l'eau, l'assainissement et l'hygiène

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS; UNICEF (2014)
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