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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Infection Prevention and Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Ebola Care Centres
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Government of Liberia; Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (2014)
Keep Safe – Keep Serving; Liberia: Updated Sept 25 2014. This document is intended to inform infection prevention and control practices and supply needs in healthcare facilities. As the Ebola outbreak evolves, the document will need to be adapted ... more
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Yemen Cholera Outbreak Situation Report #1

UN Children's Fund (2016) C1
On October 6, 11 cases of Cholera were confirmed positive in one neighbourhood of the capital Sana’a. No confirmed cases have been reported in other locations in Yemen. UNICEF, together with WHO and Health authorities, have initiated a rapid response setting up a treatment centre as well as dispat ... more
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RIASCO action plan for Southern Africa - Revised regional response plan for the El Niño-induced drought in Southern Africa December 2016 - April 2017

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Regional Interagency Standing Committee, Southern Africa (2016) C1
El Niño conditions persisting during the 2015/16 planting season have caused the worst drought in 35 years in Southern Africa, resulting in a second consecutive failed harvest. This has created severe food shortages and compounded existing vulnerab ... more
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PEDIATRIC KIT including SAM/MC Children - WHO PED/SAM 2020
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO
For 50 SAM children with medical complications and for a paediatric ward of 10-15 beds for 3 months The PED/SAM kit is especially designed to provide medicines, renewables and equipment suitable for children and to treat the common childhood illness including severe acute malnutrition with medica ... more
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Regional Humanitarian Outlook for the Great Lakes: January - June 2018

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2018) C1
The report covers: drivers of humanitarian crises in the region, particularly the intensification of violence in the DRC; manifestations of humanitarian needs, including record levels of displacement and food insecurity; and constraints to meeting h ... more
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Water safety plan: a field guide to improving drinking-water safety in small communities

World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
This field guide is a practical tool for improving and maintaining drinking-water safety. It is designed to be used by YOU as a rural community member who shares responsibility for operation and management of the drinking-water supply in your commun ... more
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Health Systems in Action: An eHandbook for Leaders and Managers - CHAPTER 8 - Managing Medicines And Health Products

Malcolm Clark; Andy Barraclough Management Sciences for Health (2010) C1
Full eHandbook under: http://www.msh.org/resources/health-systems-in-action-an-ehandbook-for-leaders-and-managers Effective supply management has the potential to make a powerful contribution to the reliable availability of essential medicines, whi ... more
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When the Drugs Don’t Work – Antibiotic Resistance as a Global Development Problem

The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and ReAct (2019) C2
This paper focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty, economic growth, inequality, health, food production and the environment. It presents concrete examples of the underlying and complex aspects of antibiotic resistance and it ... more
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Cities leading the way: Seven climate action plans to deliver on the Paris Agreement

C40 Cities (2019) CC
Cities can help nations achieve their Paris Agreement commitment by supporting the implementation of transformational actions to increase the supply of renewable energy, improve building energy efficiency, increase access to affordable, low carbon t ... more
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Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal 2020
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UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2020) C1
In 2020, UNRWA will continue to support Palestine refugees affected by the protracted crisis through providing relief assistance and ensuring access to essential education and health services. Drawing on its existing structures, supply chains and ca ... more
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Libya: National Action Plan on Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance

State of Libya (2019) C_WHO
The Libyan national action plan has been aligned with WHO five objectives. Analysis of the current situation and addressing the gaps and the needs to reach the main goal “one health” approach involves several national sectors and actors, including human and veterinary health, agriculture and ... more
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Coronavirus in Sub-Saharan Africa - How africans in 12 nations are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak

GeoPoll (2020) C2
The spread of COVID-19 poses a challenge for emerging markets such as those in Africa and Latin America. While governments around the world are suffering from a shortage of ventilators, hospital beds, and personal protective equipment, availability of these items is already extremely limited in some ... more
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WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination is intended to offer guidance on the prioritization of groups for vaccination when vaccine supply is limited. It provides a values foundation for the object ... more
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Monitoring global progress on antimicrobial resistance: Tripartite AMR country self-assessment survey (TrACSS) 2019-2020

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The Tripartite AMR Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) helps to monitor country progress on the implementation of AMR national actions plans and has been administered on an annual basis by the Tripartite organizations (Food and Agriculture Organ ... more
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Ways out of the global health crisis

Seitz, K. Misereor, Brot für die Welt, Global Policy Forum GPF (2021) C1
Healthy people, healthy animals and a healthy environment worldwide with the One Health approach. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically demonstrated just how close the link is between humans, animals, and the environment, and has highlighted and aggravated existing challenges. The destruction of na ... more
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Protecting health in Europe from climate change: 2017 update

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (2017) C_WHO
Current evidence that the climate is changing is overwhelming. Impacts of climate change and variability are being observed: more intense heat-waves, fires and floods; and increased prevalence of food- water- and vector-borne diseases. Climate chang ... more
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Global impact of the war in Ukraine: Billions of people face the greatest cost-of-living crisis in a generation

UN United Nations (2022) C1
More than three months since the start of the war in Ukraine, people globally are facing a cost-of-living crisis not seen in more than a generation, with escalating price shocks in the global food, energy and fertilizer markets - in a world already ... more
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Chagas Disease: Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV

Panel on Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV Clinical Info HIV (2018) CC
Epidemiology Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and transmitted to humans by infected triatomine bugs, and less commonly by transfusion, organ transplant, from mother to infant, and in rare instances, by ingestion of contaminated ... more
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Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections

Clinical Info HIV gov. (2018) CC
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and transmitted to humans by infected triatomine bugs, and less commonly by transfusion, organ transplant, from mother to infant, and in rare instances, by ingestion of contaminated ... more
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Ethiopia - National Cholera Control Operational Plan 2022/23

Government of Ethiopia (2023) CC
Cholera is a diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera. The infection primarily spreads through contaminated water and food. Symptoms include the onset of acute diarrhea and/or vomiting, muscle cramps, and body weakness. If untreated, ... more
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Global Trends and Prospects

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (2023) CC
According to most recent data, the world economy grew by 3.1 per cent in 2022. To many, the rebound suggested that a soft landing was possible in 2023, and that the key problems of the year 2022 – rising prices, supply-chain disruptions and rece ... more
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Guide for local adaptation - Guidelines for an Integrated Approach to the Nutritional care of HIV-infected children (6 months-14 years)

World Health Organization WHO (2009)
In the area of nutrition and HIV, children deserve special attention because of their additional needs to ensure growth and development and their dependency on adults for adequate care. It was therefore proposed to first develop guidelines for children and thereafter consider a similar approach for ... more
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Integrated surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Application of a One Health approach . The present guidance was developed with the support of the WHO Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR) to assist countries and other stakeholders in the establishment and development of programmes of integrated surveillan ... more
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Undernutrition in Myanmar. Part 1: A Critical Review of Literature

Cashin, Jennifer Leveraging Essential Nutrition Actions to Reduce Malnutrition (LEARN) (2016) C1
Despite improvements in recent years, the prevalence of undernutrition among women and children in Myanmar remains unacceptably high. One in three children are stunted and about 8% are acutely malnourished. Micronutrient deficiencies are common among infants, young children and pregnant women. In fa ... more
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Undernutrition in Myanmar. Part 2: A Secondary Analysis of LIFT 2013 Household Survey Data

Zaw Win; Cashin, Jennifer Leveraging Essential Nutrition Actions to Reduce Malnutrition (LEARN) (2016) C1
In order to better understand the contributing factors of undernutrition in LIFT program areas and the links between child nutritional status and independent variables of programmatic importance to LIFT (such as income, livelihoods, food security, a ... more
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Uganda: Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan 2018-2023

Government of Uganda (2018) C2
The current trend in AMR in Uganda and globally is rising and calls for immediate action. The 71st UN General Assembly (UNGA), the 68th World Health Assembly, and organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture ... more
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Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Bacteria:Application of a One Health Approach

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
The purpose of this guidance is to assist WHO Member States, and other stakeholders, in the establishment and development of programmes of integrated surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria (i.e., bacteria commonly transmitted by foo ... more
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Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
Healthy communities rely on well-functioning ecosystems. They provide clean air, fresh water, medicines and food security. They also limit disease and stabilize the climate. But biodiversity loss is happening at unprecedented rates, impacting human ... more
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Ecosystem services and agriculture: tradeoffs and synergies

The Royal Society Publishing (2010) C2
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B (2010) 365, 2959–2971; doi:10.1098/rstb.2010.0143. Agricultural ecosystems provide humans with food, forage, bioenergy and pharmaceuticals and are essential to human wellbeing. These systems rely on ecosystem services provi ... more
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Nature-Based Solutions and Protected Areas to Improve Urban Biodiversity and Health

MacKinnon,K.; van Ham, C.; Reilly, K.; et al. Springer International Publishing (2019) CC
Biodiversity and healthy natural ecosystems, including protected areas in and around cities, provide ecosystem benefits and services that support human health, including reducing flood risk, filtering air pollutants, and providing a reliable supply ... more
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Health Care Facilities Resilient to Climate Change Impacts

Paterson, J.; P. Berry, K. Ebi and L. Varangu (2014) CC
nt. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11(12), 13097-13116; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111213097 Climate change will increase the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events and create risks that will impact health care facilities. Health care facilities will need to assess climate chang ... more
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Zimbabwe: El Niño Anticipatory Action Plan, Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 (Issued November 2023)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2023) CC
Zimbabwe has, over the years, grappled with the repercussions of the climate crisis, which have led to erratic rainfall patterns characterized by either severe floods or prolonged periods of drought. The nation has experienced a concerning trend of numerous regions reporting rainfall levels below th ... more
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Policy statement and recommended actions for lowering sugar intake and reducing prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
The documents focus on promoting healthier nutrition by addressing issues like sugar, salt, and fat intake, emphasizing their role in non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases. They include educational tools for children and adults to support balanced diets and public h ... more
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Resilience Building: A guide to flood, cyclone, earthquake, drought and safe schools programming

Action Aid (2016) CC
This guidance document is meant to support practitioners working in disaster prone contexts to develop and implement more effective integrated resilience programming. It promotes programming that cuts across different fields of work like rights awareness, ... more
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Guidance on mainstreaming biodiversity for nutrition and health

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
This report aims to support countries in the necessary transition toward healthier, more sustainable diets by integrating biodiversity in food-based interventions to support nutrition and health. It is intended to help guide decision-makers in the h ... more
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The role of soil in defining planetary boundaries and the safe operating space for humanity

Kopittke, P.M.; et al. (2021) CC
Environment International Volume 146, January 2021, 106245. We use soils to provide 98.8% of our food, but we must ensure that the pressure we place on soils to provide this food in the short-term ... more
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Environmental Health In Emergencies And Disasters: A Practical Guide
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Wisner, B; Adams, J Word Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The present book deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability ... more
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Ebola Outbreak in West Africa: Lessons Learned from Quarantine – Sierra Leone and Liberia

Assessment Capacities Project (2015)
Summary of lessons learned Self-imposed quarantine has proved less problematic. The timely and reliable delivery of resources (e.g. food/water) and expertise (e.g. contact tracing/safe and dignified burials) is essential to ensure cooperat ... more
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Ready to Respond: Skills gaps for responding to humanitarian crises in urban settings in the WASH and shelter sectors
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RedR UK (2014) C1
This paper has been commissioned by RedR to identify gaps in skills, technology, and knowledge in urban humanitarian response in order to inform RedR’s project Ready to Respond which is looking to address these gaps in two specific areas: Water supp ... more
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Handbook for Emergencies

UNHCR (2007) C2
Section One summarizes UNHCR’s mandate of international protecdtion and the aim and principles of emergency response; Section Two deals with emergency management; Section Three covers the vital sectors and problem areas in refugee emergencies, including health, ... more
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Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Situation Report No. 22 (16 November 2016)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2016) C1
Main Points The delivery of humanitarian assistance is expected to slow down significantly over the next seven to ten days in anticipation of the electoral process and limited availability of transport and security assets. The percentage of extremely ... more
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Landscape for HIV rapid diagnostic tests for HIV self-testing - 4th edition

World Health Organization (WHO); UNITAID World Health Organization (WHO); UNITAID (2018) C2
July 2018 This fourth edition of the Unitaid/WHO market and technology landscape: HIV rapid diagnostic tests for self-testing report summarizes the current HIV testing gap; the challenges facing efforts to scale up; and the potential role HIV self-testing (HIVST) could play to achieve the United ... more
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Zambia: THE MEDICINES AND ALLIED SUBSTANCES ACT, 2013

The Government of Zambia (2013) C1
Medicines and Allied Substances [No. 3 of 2013 47 | An Act to continue the existence of the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority and re-name it as the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority; provide for the functions and powers of the Authority; provide for the registration and regulation of pharmacie ... more
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Cutaneous Radiation Injury: A Brochure for Physicians

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2018) C_CDC
Injury to the skin and underlying tissues from acute exposure to a large external dose of radiation is referred to as cutaneous radiation injury (CRI). Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) 1 will usually be accompanied by some skin damage; however, CRI can ... more
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Sierra Leone National Nutrition Survey 2017

Government of Sierra Leone, Action Contre la Faim France, Irish Aid (2018) C1
(August 28 – October 10, 2017)
A nutrition and mortality assessment using SMART methodology was applied and the survey covered 15 statistical (14 districts plus 1) domains countrywide. The main objective of the survey was to assess the current nutrition status of the population, especially ch ... more
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Rwanda: one health strategic plan (2014-2018)

Republic of Rwanda (2014) C2
The strategic plan reflects shared commitments to enhance collaboration between environmental, animal (wildlife and domestic) and human health, and building new One Health workforce capacity through higher institutions of learning. The strategy also outlines interventions to be undertaken by governm ... 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 health and was developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic. Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region have made ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools: Guidelines for Timor-Leste, Vol. 1

República Democrática de Timor-Leste (2016) C1
The development of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools guidelines for TimorLeste is a landmark moment in our quest to make every school child-friendly – a place where every child can learn, play and grow with pride and dignity. The overarching goal is to improve health, boost education ... more
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The Socio-Economic Impact of People Living with HIV at the Household Level in Myanmar

Cercone, James; Pinder, Étoile; Pothuis, Michal et al. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports; UNDP (2016) C1
The study collected data on the impact of HIV-related diseases on income, revenues, economic dependency, consumption, education, health, food security, stigma, discrimination, quality of life, and migration. The study also assessed people living wit ... more
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“They Stay until They Die” A Lifetime of Isolation and Neglect in Institutions for People with Disabilities in Brazil

Human Rights Watch (2018) C1
This report found that many people with disabilities enter institutions as children and remain there for their entire lives. Most of these institutions visited by Human Rights Watch researchers did not provide for more than people’s basic needs, such as ... more
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Fighting Cholera - Operational Handbook: Response to outbreaks and risk prevention in endemic areas

Solidarités International (2018) CC
Cholera is a diarrhoeal disease that is usually contracted when drinking water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The fight against this disease requires a multidisciplinary approach that combines a water, hygiene and sanitation (WaSH) response with a monitoring system, improved water ... more
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Venezuelan Survival Migration as a Development Opportunity

Betts, A. Oxford Research Group (2019) C1
Research in Brief. The international community’s predominant response to the Venezuelan migration crisis remains focused on humanitarian relief. This is important, for two populations: a) the over 50,000 ‘pendular’ migrants who go back and forth across the border every day in order to access ... more
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Area-Based Assessment with Key Informants - A Practical Guide

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, REACH Initiative (2019) C1
Much remains unknown about displaced communities in out-of-camp areas as identification constraints hinder knowledge on the overall situation and preeminent needs of an area. When compared to regularly monitored in-camp populations, less is known about the health, sanitation, livelihoods, ... more
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Delivering Universal Health Coverage 2030 Health: A political choice

Ilona Kickbusch WHO (2019) CC
At least half of the world’s population does not have full coverage of essential health services. Health expenses push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty each and every year, forcing them into terrible choices that no one should ever have to make: Buy medicine or ... more
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World Drug Report 2019 Booklet 3 Drug market trends of Cannabis and Opioids

United Nations Office on Drug and Crime UNODC (2022) C2
This third booklet of the World Drug Report 2022 has a dual focus: opioids and cannabis. The first chapter of the booklet provides an overview of opioids as a group of substances and their patterns of non-medical use at the global level. It also reviews the latest trends in the global ... more
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European Drug Report 2019: trends and developments.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction European Union (2019) C1
The Trends and Developments report presents a top-level overview of the drug phenomenon in Europe, covering drug supply, use and public health problems as well as drug policy and responses. Together with the online Statistical Bulletin and 30 Countr ... more
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Syria Report #12 Humanitarian Impact of the Military operation in northeastern Syria November 2019

OCHA OCHA (2019) CC
• Clashes continued between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), and Turkish backed forces, concentrated around the M4 highway and Tal Tamer district in Al-Hasakeh. Further displacement was reported. • Several civilian casualties occurred due to improvised explosive ... more
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HIV Viral load testing operational guide. 60 Lessons learned from the OPP-ERA Project

OPP-ERA, et al. Solthis, et al. (2019) C1
The Guide to operationalize HIV viral load testing HIV presents 60 lessons learnt from the project in a systemic approach including: viral load strategy, laboratories, procurement and supply management, patient care and economy.
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Social Protection and Jobs Responses to COVID-19

Gentilini U., M. Almenfi, I. Orton (2020) C2
This second edition of the “living paper” contributes to the global knowledge on how countries are responding to the pandemic by documenting real-time actions in a key area of response – that is, social protection measures planned or implemented by governments. For the purpose of this revie ... more
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Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
23 December 2020 This document summarizes WHO recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care settings and temporary strategies during acute supply shortages. This document also contains 2 Annex sections de ... more
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Commission Guidance Note on the Provision of Humanitarian Aid to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic in Certain Environments Subject to EU Restrictive Measures

European Commission EC (2020) CC
This guidance note on Syria is the first in a series of comprehensive Q&As, which aims to give practical guidance on how to comply with EU sanctions when providing humanitarian aid, in particular medical assistance, to fight the coronavirus pandemic. By clarifying the responsibilities and processes ... more
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Zimbabwe Humanitarian Response Plan 2020 (Revised July 2020 to update COVID-19 Response)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA (2020) C1
Across Zimbabwe, 7 million people in urban and rural areas are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, compared to 5.5 million in August 2019. Since the launch of the Revised Humanitarian Appeal in August 2019, circumstances for millions of Zimbabweans have worsened. Drought and crop failure, exa ... more
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WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination is intended to offer guidance on the prioritization of groups for vaccination when vaccine supply is limited. It provides a values foundation for the object ... more
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Cadre de valeurs du SAGE de l’OMS pour l’attribution des vaccins anti-COVID-19 et la détermination des groupes à vacciner en priorité, 14 septembre 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The WHO SAGE values framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination is intended to offer guidance on the prioritization of groups for vaccination when vaccine supply is limited. It provides a values foundation for the object ... more
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Manual on water and environmental sanitation for disaster management

World Health Organization WHO (2006) C_WHO
Today more people are exposed to hazards. While humanitarian action to mitigate the impact of disasters will always be vitally important, the community is facing critical challenge- how to better anticipate, manage and reduce - disaster risks by integrating the potential threat into its planning and ... more
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Tracking progress on health and climate change in Europe

Romanello M., van Daalen K., et al. (2021) C2
Left unabated, climate change will have catastrophic effects on the health of present and future generations. Such effects are already seen in Europe, through more frequent and severe extreme weather events, alterations to water and food systems, an ... more
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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
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Agricultural adaptation: Six categories of good practices and technologies in Africa

Unique Kulima Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (2021) C1
The threats posed by climate change to agriculture are now well known. Climate change has already resulted in a negative trend in mean crop yield per decade, and this is likely to continue as the century unfolds. In Africa, 650 million people are currently dependent on rain- fed agriculture and, des ... more
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NCDs and climate change: Shared opportunities for action

NCD Alliance (2016) CC
The policy brief focuses on four key areas for intervention - air pollution, energy, transport and food systems. Air pollution causes 7 million deaths annually, and is a leading cause of both NCDs and climate change, thus all interventions to reduce ... more
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Considerations to integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation into health care system strengthening

USAID (2022) CC
Addressing gaps and improving health system performance is simply not enough to prepare a health system to tackle the effects of the climate crisis. Climate change’s impact on the health and well-being of people globally is reaching catastrophic levels. As the earth continues to warm, tens of mill ... more
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A four-step process for building sustainable access to diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease

Batista, C.; Forsyth, C.; Herazo, F.; et al. Pan American Journal of Public Health (2019) CC
Over 6 million people worldwide are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan that causes Chagas disease (CD). T. cruzi is transmitted by triatomine insects, congenitally, through uncontrolled blood donations and organ transplants, and via consumption of ... more
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Guidelines to conduct a Rapid Needs Assessment After an Earthquake
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Syrian Association for Relief and Development SARD (2023) CC
This information can be used to assess the extent of the damage and the needs of affected communities. Information should be gathered on the extent of damage to infrastructure, housing, and public facilities such as hospitals, schools, and water systems. This information can be used to prioritize th ... more
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The Somali strategy for Cholera prevention and control 2020-2024
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Government of SomaliaWorld Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Cholera is an acute gastrointestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae serogroup O1 or O139, and is often linked to unsafe drinking water, lack of proper sanitation and personal hygiene. It adversely affects mostly the poor and vulnerable populations in countries, which are already d ... more
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Ethiopia Health Cluster Strategy 2024-2025

World Health Organization WHO; Health Cluster (2024) CC
Ethiopia has been repeatedly affected by conflict, flooding, drought, and disease outbreaks in the past years. As of January 2024, the country is actively responding to the longest recorded cholera outbreak which started in August 2022, recurrent measles outbreaks which started in August 2021, and t ... more
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Green Nutrition

Camp, O.; Remans, R.; Colston, J. Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition gain (GAIN) (2023) CC
The document emphasizes integrating environmental considerations into nutrition programs. It introduces a screening tool piloted across ten projects to identify environmental risks and opportunities, fostering sustainable practices in food systems. ... more
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Guidelines for Addressing Disease Risks in Wildlife Trade

World Organisation for Animal Health WOAH (2024) CC
For thousands of years, humans have been using wildlife for commercial and subsistence purposes. Wildlife trade takes place at local, national and international levels, with different forms of wildlife, such as live animals, partly processed products and finished products. Wildlife is a vital source ... more
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Namibian Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan

Pharmaceutical Services, Directorate Tertiary Health Care and Clinical Support Services Ministry of Health and Social Services (2017) CC2
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is occurring everywhere in the world, compromising the ability to treat infectious diseases, as well as undermining many other advances in health and medicine. Underlying factors that drive AMR include; weak or absent surveillance and monitoring systems, inadequate sys ... more
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Rwanda Poverty Profile Report, 2013/14 - Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) (2015) C2
This report provides an update on the level of poverty based on 2013/14 Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV4) focusing on poverty as measured in consumption terms. The report also highlights other trend dimensions of living conditions captured in other surveys that complement and pro ... more
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Punjab Province Report: Nutrition Political Economy, Pakistan

Zaidi, Shehla; Bhutta, Zulfiqar et al. Institute of Development Studies, Aga Khan University (2015) C1
In this report a nutrition governance framework was applied to research and analyse the provincial experience with nutrition policy in Pakistan, looking both at chronic and acute malnutrition. Twenty-one in-depth interviews with key stakeholders were also conducted along with a review of published a ... more
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Guidelines For Safety Assessment of Foods Derived From Genetically Engineered Plants

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2012) C1
Original text from 2008, updated in 2012. This document marks the beginning of a structured approach to safety assessment of GE foods, which are yet to be approved in our country. It is understood that many changes will become necessary and will be incorporated as we progress. This document will ho ... more
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022

United Nations (2022) C2
According to the Report, cascading and interlinked crises are putting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in grave danger, along with humanity’s very own survival. The Report highlights the severity and magnitude of the challenges before us. The confluence of crises, dominated by COVID-19, ... more
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Unprecedented economic attack on Sub-Sahara African economies: coronavirus: How severe is the perceived slump?

Nichiimunya N. Environment Systems & Decisions (2020) CC
This paper is motivated by the global spread of the coronavirus referred to as COVID-19 and its efect on Sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has alluded to the COVID-19 not only afecting the global health but also trade and tourism, commodity prices, and fnanci ... more
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Crisis Standards of Care: A Toolkit for Indicators and Triggers

Dan Hanfling, John Hick, and Clare Stroud Dan Hanfling, John Hick, and Clare Stroud (2013)
(You need free registration to download the book) Disasters and public health emergencies can stress health care systems to the breaking point and disrupt delivery of vital medical services. During such crises, hospitals and long-term care facilities may be without power; trained staff, ambulances, ... more
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Counterfeit drugs and medical devices in developing countries

Beverly D Glass (2014) CC
The occurrence of a high percentage of couterfeit medicines on the global medicines market is often attributed to a lack of effective regulation and a weak enforcement capacity. This review, while focusing on counterfeit medicines and medical devices in developing countries, will present information ... more
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Guide Material for Medical Store Management Training
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Community Development Medicinal Unit (2012) C_WHO
Drugs and medical supplies are dispensed at the cutting edge level of the interface between the public health system and the people. Availability or lack of it brings either credit or discredit to the public health system. The primary reason for holding stocks of medicines and medical supplies in a ... more
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Integrating Early Childhood Development (ECD) activities into Nutrition Programmes in Emergencies. Why, What and How

UNICEF, WHO (2012) C_WHO
This document is written for local and international staff running nutrition programmes in emergencies, and for local, regional and national authorities and donors involved in such programmes. The note explains why nutrition programmes need to include early childhood development (ECD) activities t ... more
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Busra Es-Sham City – Panoramic Report

Assistance Coordination Unit (2018) CC
The Information Management Unit of the Assistance Coordination Unit issued a Panoramic Report on Busra Esh-Sham City located in Dar’a Governorate. The report reflects the living conditions in the city during November and December 2017. The report covers in analysis several sections: Active Civilia ... more
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Active Participation: Key to Inclusion

CBM and the International Disability Alliance (2016)
Testimonies from Humanitarian Workers with Disabilities. By reading the first-hand accounts, we hear how persons with disabilities, not through any particular talent or skill but from unique knowledge gained through life experience, are ideally placed to provide insights, ideas and leadership, to ... more
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Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Age 6-23 Months in Myanmar: Further Analysis of the 2015-16 Demographic and Health Survey

Mya, Kyaw Swa, Aung Tin Kyaw, and Thandar Tun The DHS Program (2018) C1
DHS Working Paper No. 136
A total of 1,222 children age 6-23 months were included in this analysis. Twenty percent of children were stunted and 43% were moderately anemic. Regarding IYCF practices, only 16% of children received a minimum acceptable diet, 25% received diverse ... more
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Quantification of Health Commodities: RMNCH Supplement - Forecasting Consumption of Select Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Commodities

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., and Management Sciences for Health (2016) C1
Submitted to the US Agency for International Development by the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program. Arlington, VA: Management Sciences for Health. Submitted to the United Nations Children’s Fund by JSI, Arlington, VA: JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. ... more
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Myanmar National Strategic Plan on Viral Hepatitis 2016-2020. National Hepatitis Control Program

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports, Department of Health (2017) C1
The five hepatitis viruses have different epidemiological profiles, and their impact, duration, and transmission route also vary. The most common transmission routes contributing to the spread of hepatitis are exposure to infected blood via blood transfusion or unsafe injection practices, consumptio ... more
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Myanmar Living Conditions Survey 2017: Key Indicators Report

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Planning and Finance, Central Statistical Organization et al. (2018) C1
The survey is representative of the Union Territory, its states and regions and urban and rural areas. It was conducted in all the districts and in 296 of the 330 townships of Myanmar. A total of 13,730 households were interviewed. It collects data on the occupations of people, how much income they ... more
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2018-2019 Mozambique Humanitarian Response Plan (November 2018 - June 2019) - Revised following Cyclone Idai, March 2019
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator for Mozambique, UN Country Team in Mozambique (2019) C1
While the full extent of Cyclone Ida’s impact is still being assessed, early reports indicate significant damage to infrastructure and livelihoods, with an estimated 3,000km2 of land submerged. Preliminary government reports as of 24 March indicate that more than 58,600 houses have been damaged, i ... more
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Zimbabwe: Floods Situation Report No. 2, As of 10 April 2019

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2019) C1
299 deaths have been recorded and 329 people are still missing, according to the Government. • Latest assessments indicate that the homes of some tens of thousands of people have been destroyed or damaged beyond habitability. Most of these people are staying with hosts in the extended community. ... more
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Operational Guidance Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Programming for Refugee Operations

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2013) C1
This operational guidance on MHPSS provides a practical orientation and tools for UNHCR country operations. It covers specific points of good practice to consider when developing MHPSS programming and offers advice on priority issues and practical difficulties, while also providing some background i ... more
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Review of Evidence on Antimicrobial Resistance and Animal Agriculture in Developing Countries

Grace, D. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (2015) C2
This short paper aims to identify key evidence gaps in our knowledge of livestock- and fisheries-linked antimicrobial resistance in the developing world, and to document on-going or planned research initiatives on this topic by key stakeholders. The antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections in anima ... more
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Children Feces Disposal in Burkina Faso

WSP - Water and Sanitation Program Unicef, World Bank Group (2015) C2
Safe disposal of children’s feces is as essential as the safe disposal of adults’ feces. Th is brief provides an overview of the available data on child feces disposal in Burkina Faso and concludes with ideas to strengthen safe disposal practices, based on emerging good practice. Th e Joint Mon ... more
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Pathways of antibiotic use in Bangladesh: qualitative protocol for the PAUSE study

Rousham E. K., M. Aminul Islam, P. Nahar et al. (2018) C2
Global actions to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) include optimising the use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health. In countries with weak healthcare regulation, this requires a greater understanding of the drivers of antibiotic use from the perspective of providers and consume ... more
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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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Bahrain - National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

Kingdom of Bahrain - Ministry of Health (2019) C2
In the kingdom of Bahrain, the national antibiotic committee will set the framework for the national response to AMR, especially bacterial resistance to antibiotics. It will be aligned with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, and with standards and ... more