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Covering COVID-19: handbook for journalists. Collection of tools, techniques, resources and startegies for journalists covering the cornonavirus outbreak. Includes tools for fact-checking misinformati

Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka (MEND) Program USAID (2020) CC
Getting story ideas right -- Getting your sources right -- Getting your facts right -- Getting your report right -- Getting images and videos verified accurately -- Getting maps right -- Getting your language right
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Public health advice for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men on the recent outbreak of mpox

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Outbreaks of mpox in newly affected countries have mostly been identified in communities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who have had recent sexual contact with a new partner or partners. Communities of trans and gender diverse people linked to the same sexual networks have also ... more
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Guidance note on prevention and preparedness measures proposed for West African countries/areas not affected by the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak

Food and Agriculture Organization (2014)
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Efforts to Build Infection Control Capacity in in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone During the Ongoing Ebola Outbreak

Benjamin J. Park, MD; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Department of Health and Human Services - USA (2015) C_CDC
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Epidemiological characteristics of an urban plague epidemic in Madagascar, August–November, 2017: an outbreak report

R. Randremanana, V. Andrianaivoarimanana, B.Nikolay, et al. (2019) CC
Open AccessPublished:March 28, 2019DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30730-8 The Lancet Infectious Diseases
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Plague Inc: The Cure

Ndemic Creations World Health Organization (WHO), Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). (2021) CC
Leading disease outbreak experts have come together to show gamers everywhere how to spot and stop a pandemic. The popular simulation Plague Inc: The Cure not only transports players into a global public health ... more
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COVID-19: Training slides based on guidelines for case-finding, diagnosis, management and public health response in South Africa

Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis and Outbreak Response National Department of Health, South Africa (2020) C2
Outline • Welcome and objectives • Microbiology, epidemiology and clinical presentation • Surveillance for imported cases including case definitions • Laboratory diagnosis • Infection prevention and hospital readiness • Patient flow and actions required at each step • Co-ord ... more
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COVID-19: Guidelines for case-finding, diagnosis, management and public health response in South Africa
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Bham A., J. Bhiman, F. Bongweni et al. Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis and Outbreak Response (2020) C2
The information contained in this document, be it guidelines, recommendations, diagnostic algorithms or treatment regimens, are offered in this document in the public interest. To the best of the knowledge of the guideline writing team, the information contained in these guidelines is correct. Imple ... more
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WHO AFRO Outbreaks and Other Emergencies, Week 13: 25 - 31 March 2019; Data as reported by 17:00; 31 March 2019

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Response to the tropical cyclone in southern Africa Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Meningitis outbreak in Togo Lassa fever ... more
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Yellow fever – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Disease outbreak news, 21 November 2019
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Considerations relating to social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic- second update

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
Social distancing is an action taken to minimise contact with other individuals; social distancing measures comprise one category of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures (NPCs)1 aimed at reducing disease transmission and thereby also reducing pressure on health services. This document builds upon exi ... more
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Survey Tool and Guidance: Rapid, simple, flexible behavioural insights on COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
This document provides guidance to Member States in the WHO European Region that wish to conduct behavioural insights studies related to COVID-19. Studies can be used to monitor public knowledge, risk perceptions, behaviours and trust with the overall aim to inform national COVID-19 ... more
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Guidance for conducting a country COVID-19 intra-action review (IAR)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The WHO Guidance for Conducting a Country COVID-19 Intra-Action Review (IAR) was developed to guide countries to conduct periodic review(s) of their national and subnational COVID-19 response, so countries do not miss critical opportunities for learning and improvement to better respond to the COVID ... more
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COVID-19 Partners Platform

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C2
The COVID-19 outbreak poses a significant challenge for all countries – creating an unprecedented need for international solidarity and a coordinated global response. This COVID-19 Partners Platform has launched anew landing platform to be an enab ... more
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Responding to outbreaks of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in health-care facilities: guidance for the Western Pacific region

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Responding to Outbreaks of Antimicrobial-resistant Pathogens in Health-care Facilities: Guidance for the Western Pacific Region is developed following requests from Member States in the Western Pacific Region for additional information and support in managing AMR outbreaks. It aims to provide: a ste ... more
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Sierra Leone: Women Reporting Distance/Money as An Impediment to Healthcare Access, 2013

Assessment Capacities Project (2015)
Ebola Outbreak in West Africa: Impact on Health Service Utilisation in Sierra Leone
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Plague – Madagascar

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Disease outbreak news
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Cluster of presumptive Ebola cases in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced today that preliminary laboratory results indicate a cluster of cases of Ebola virus in North Kivu province. The announcement was issued little more than a week after the Ministry of Health declared the end of an ... more
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Key considerations: the context of North Kivu province, DRC

Social Science in Humanitarian Action: A Communication for Development Platform (2018) C1
This brief focuses specifically on the Grand Nord (Great North): the Beni and Lubero territories of northern North Kivu that are the epicentre of the outbreak. Further participatory enquiry should be undertaken with the affected populations, but giv ... more
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Uganda: Ebola Preparedness Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) - DREF Operation n° MDRUG041

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2018) C1
Following the declaration of the 9th Ebola Disease Outbreak (EVD) on 8 May 2018 by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health, the WHO has raised the alert for neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which ... more
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Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 – Niger

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Disease outbreak news 30 October 2018
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Covid-19 AMBOSS. English

AMBOSS (2020) CC
The outbreak of the coronavirus is leading to increased challenges in clinical management and uncertainty among the general population. To support the advice and treatment of patients, we have updated our Knowledge Library to include an informative ... more
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Taking Care of Mental Health of Children during COVID-19

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - India Ministery od Healt and Family Welfare - Government of India (2020) C2
The outbreak of COVID-19 and ist consequences can make Children anxious and stressed. Take care of their mental health with These simple strategies.
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Targeting and prioritization of impoverished and food-insecure populations affected by COVID-19 | Safeguarding and scaling up assistance for people most at risk

WFP (2020) CC
The outbreak of COVID-19 comes with unpredictable primary and secondary impacts on vulnerable and food-insecure populations across the world. Mortality and morbidity appear to be most acute for elderly people, and those with underlying h ... more
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Monkeypox: Public health advice for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men

WHO (2022) C_WHO
An outbreak of a disease called monkeypox is currently taking place in many countries that do not typically have cases. This can beconcerning, especially for people whose loved ones or community have been affected. Some cases have been identified th ... more
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Lancet Ebola Resource Centre

The Lancet (2014)
The current outbreak of Ebola in west Africa constitutes the largest and most complex to date. Declared a public health emergency of international concern by WHO, the outbreak of a disease with no ... more
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Planned Response to the Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in Guinea

Ministry of Health, Guinea (2014)
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Response Plan in West Africa. Annex 2
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Liberia Operational Plan for Acclerated Response to Re-occurence of Ebola Epidemic

GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE (2014)
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Response Plan in West Africa Annex 3
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WHO leadership statement on the Ebola response and WHO reforms

WHO (2015)
The Ebola outbreak that started in December 2013 became a public health, humanitarian and socioeconomic crisis with a devastating impact on families, communities and affected countries. It also served as a reminder that the world, including WHO, ... more
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Ebola diaries

World Health Organization (2015)
The West African Ebola outbreak has been the largest, most severe and most complex in human history. For more than a year, people from all over the world have answered the call to work with WHO to overcome this ... more
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Comfort for Kids in the Time of Ebola : Mental Health Liberia

World Bank (2018) C1
The 2014-2015 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Liberia resulted in over 10,000 cases and 5,000 deaths. Recognizing the importance of addressing children’s trauma, the Ebola recovery and restoration trust fund (EERTF) funded the implementat ... more
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Новый коронавирус (2019-нКоВ) - Технические доклады и рекомендации

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2020) C1
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, technical guidance - in Russian Here you can download different guidelines and prevention & control preparedness documents Здесь вы можете скачать различные руководящи ... more
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COVID-19 Resource Hub

Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) (2020) C2
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is arguably one of the greatest public health challenges of our time – not least for general practice, where over 1 million patients are already treated every day. The COVID-19 Resource Hub has been created to s ... more
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Taking Care of Mental Health of elderly during COVID-19

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Ministery of Health and Family Welfare- Government of India (2020) C2
During the COVID-19 outbreak all of us should take some extra time and care for ourselves. Follow some simple strategies to improve your well-being.
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COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in Places of Detention Information Package

Justice and Corrections Service; Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions; United Nations Department of Peace Operations; et al. (2020) C2
The coronavirus outbreak that began in late 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved rapidly and globally. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a Public Healt ... more
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COVID-19 Supply Chain System:Requesting and Receiving Supplies

World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO
The global COVID-19 outbreak is leading to an acute and drastic shortage of essential supplies, including personal protective equipment, diagnostics and clinical management. At the request of the UN Secretary-General and in support o ... more
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Supporting the continuity of health and nutrition services in the context of COVID-19 in refugee settings
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C2
The 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak was catastrophic in West Africa but the indirect impact of increasing the mortality rates of other conditions was also substantial. The increased number of deaths caused by malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis attributa ... more
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UNHCR Public Health Section: Surveillance for COVID-19

UNHCR; reliefweb (2020) C2
Effective response to an outbreak of COVID-19 requires detection in the very earliest stages of the outbreak when the number of cases is small, and the geographical extent of spread is limited. In o ... more
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Impact of COVID-19 Movement Restrictions on Migrants along the Eastern Corridor, Report 10 | as of 31 December 2020

International Organization for Migration IOM (2021) CC
The COVID-19 outbreak has restricted global mobility, whilst heightening the risk of exploitation of vulnerable populations. This report provides a snapshot of the COVID-19 epidemiological situation and mobility restrictions, and of the current migr ... more
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Mental health and psychosocial support Platform
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World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2021) C_WHO
The COVID-19 outbreak is a global emergency. This platform offers basic psychological support to help you better manage the psychosocial difficulties you might be experiencing. In English, French and Arabic
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Infection Control and Waste Management Plan (ICWMP) for Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2020) CC
COVID-19 outbreak is associated with the generation of many types of infectious wastes, including infected masks, gloves and other protective equipment, together with a higher volume of general waste of the same nature.
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Covid-19 Test to Treat Guidelines
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) C1
n response to the outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been supporting African Union Member States in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through a variety of interventions such as non-pharmaceutical inter ... more
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Cholera in the WHO African Region: Weekly Regional Cholera Bulletin: 17 July 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The cholera outbreak has affected 14 countries in the WHO African Region. The climate-induced natural disasters such as cyclone and flooding in the southern African region and drought in the Horn of Africa led to increase in cases of cholera in many ... more
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Weekly Regional Cholera Bulletin: 29 January 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 17 countries over the last two years. The are six countries categorised to be in acute crisis 1 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia ... more
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UNICEF’s HIV Programming in the Context of COVID-19: Building back better for children, adolescents and women

Unicef (2021) CC2
The coronavirus outbreak that began in 2019 (COVID-19) threatens to reverse years of hard-won gains in preventing and treating HIV. Fragile health systems are further stressed as health workers navigate an increased client load and demands at work w ... more
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Defeating Cholera

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2010) C_CDC
Clinical Presentation and Management for Haiti Cholera Outbreak, 2010
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Sierra Leone Health Facility Survey 2014

UNICEF (2014) C1
Assessing the impact of the EVD outbreak on health systems in Sierra Leone. Survey concluded 6-17 October 2014
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Zika Virus Resource Center

Elsevier (2016) CC
In view of the global concern overthe outbreak of the Zika virus, both Elsevier and The Lancet have created a Zika Virus Resource Center on Elsevier Connect with the latest updates, research, reviews, editorials, correspondence and comentary to help ... more
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Neglected and Unprotected

Human Rights Watch (2017) C1
The Impact of the Zika Outbreak on Women and Girls in Northeastern Brazil
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Situation Report Update Yellow Fever Nigeria

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Government of Nigeria (2021) C1
An update of Yellow Fever outbreak in Nigeria, regularly updates
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Guidance on COVID-19 for the care of older people and people living in long-term care facilities, other non-acute care facilities and home care

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this guidance provides information on infection and prevention control (IPC) for older people, their friends and families, carers, and healthcare providers. Anyone who manages, works, volunteers or provides care ... more
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Not all that bleeds is Ebola
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International Rescue Committee (2020) C1
How has the DRC Ebola outbreak impacted Sexual and Reproductive Health in North-Kivu? Recommendations (more specifics found in the assessment): 1. Sexual and reproductive health needs and services are to be embedded in the EVD response from the ou ... more
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The COVID-19 Risk Communication Package For Healthcare Facilities
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Western Pacific (2020) C_WHO
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak this risk communication package for healthcare facilities provides healthcare workers (HCWs) and healthcare facility management with the information, procedures, and tools required to safely and effectively work. ... more
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COVID-19 Expert Reality Check

Global Health NOW John Hopkins University (2020) C1
To help improve understanding of an emerging outbreak’s complex dynamics, GHN has reached out to some of the world’s most respected global health experts for their quick "reality checks" on key issues related to the ... more
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Coronavirus COVID-19 - European Organization of Prison and Correctional Services (EUROPRIS)

European Organization of Prison and Correctional Services (EUROPRIS); Justice Programme of the European Union (2020) C2
Accessed: 22.04.2020 The outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus confronts Prison Services daily with new challenges. Prison Services are dealing with closed environments and this makes it especially difficult to provide for the right care for ... more
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Community Engagement During COVID-19: 13 Practical Tips

Oxfam (2020) C2
Government measures in response to the outbreak have included severe restrictions on movement and physical distancing, which will inevitably impact the way we engage communities. This document provides key messages and practical tips for such commun ... more
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Population simulations of COVID-19 outbreaks provide tools for risk assessment and continuity planning

Bo Peng , Rowland W. Pettit, and Christopher I. Amos JAMIA Open (2021) CC
ABSTRACT Objectives: We developed COVID-19 Outbreak Simulator (https://ictr.github.io/covid19-outbreak-simulator/) to quantitatively estimate the effectiveness of preventative and interventive meas ... more
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Vaccines and immunization for monkeypox: Interim guidance, 16 November 2022

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The goal of the global outbreak response for monkeypox is to stop human-to-human transmission of monkeypox, with a priority focus on communities at high risk of exposure which may differ according to context, and to effectively use strong public hea ... more
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War driving cholera in Syria

Devi, S. The Lancet (2022) C1
World Report on the risk of cholera outbreak in Syria due to deteriorated drinking water systems as side effect of war. Published:September 24, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01836-0
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Guidance for WASH practitioners on Mpox (August 2024)

UNICEF; WASH Cluster (2024) CC
There has been a global outbreak of mpox since 2022; this outbreak has been caused by the strain of mpox virus called Clade 2 and has affected around 116 countries worldwide. The current surge in ca ... more
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Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI)

UNIECF; WHO; FAO (2012)
A toolkit for behavioural and social communication in outbreak response
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Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) Toolkit

World Health Organization (2012)
This field workbook supports the implementation of the interagency (FAO, UNICEF, WHO) “Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI): A toolkit for behavioural and social communication in outbreak response”. It is a handheld guide and notebook fo ... more
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Ebola: Beyond the health emergency

Plan (2015)
Summary of research into the consequences of the Ebola outbreak for children and communities in Liberia and Sierra Leone This study describes the range of impacts that Ebola has had on children and families in Liberia and Sierra Leone, looking beyo ... more
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Ebola: Beyond the health emergency. Executive Summary

Plan (2015)
Summary of research into the consequences of the Ebola outbreak for children and communities in Liberia and Sierra Leone
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WASH and Environmental Health Package in Health Facilities

Ministry of Health, Liberia (2015) C1
Program for Early Recovery and Resilience Building from EVD Outbreak in Liberia
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Emergency Toolkit for Food Security and Nutrition Protection: Cholera Disease Preparedness Community Group Module

CoreGroup USAID; Tops Small Grant; Hesperian, et al. (2017) C1
CORE Group has developed a module to improve preparedness for and response of communities in countries at risk of a cholera epidemic. The module consists of four lesson plans with accompanying flipcharts, intended to be delivered through community health workers. The lessons target mothers and careg ... more
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International Health Emergency Response Plan- Marburg Virus Disease

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
On 17 October 2017, the Ugandan Ministry of Health notified WHO of a confirmed Marburg outbreak of Marburg Virus disease (MVD) in Kween district, Eastern Uganda. The outbreak was officially declared ... more
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Fighting Ebola with Information

Fast, Larissa and Adele Waugaman USAID (2016) CC
Learning from the Use of Data, Information, and Digital Technologies in the West Africa Ebola Outbreak Response
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement Considerations: Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Overview: Risk communication and community engagement are essential for any disease outbreak response. This is particularly critical during outbreaks of Ebola which may create fear in the public and frontline responders alike due to severe presentat ... more
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Start Fund: Learning from disease outbreaks

Start Fund (2018) C1
This learning report attempts to understand the drivers for, and barriers to, effective implementation as well as review the experiences of Start Fund members in responding to these outbreaks to support evidence-based decision-making within the Start Network at project, crisis, and system level. Spe ... more
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Inside efforts to prevent a regional Ebola crisis in central Africa

Fistin Mahamba IRIN (2019) CC
Six months since the start of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak – the second worst in history, with more than 400 people dead – this special report evaluates efforts to prevent the disease from spreading internationally and sparking a regional cri ... more
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Social Science in Humanitarian Action Key considerations: Ebola preparedness and readiness in Goma, DRC

Peyton, D.; I. Gercama and J. Bedford Social Science in Humanitarian Action: A Communication for Development Platform (2019) C1
This brief summarises key considerations about the social, political and economic context of Goma in relation to the outbreak of Ebola in the DRC as of March 2019. Goma is the administrative capital of North Kivu province and a major urban centre in ... more
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Risk communication essentials (English/Portuguese). Free Online Course
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World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Risk communication is a core public health intervention in any disease outbreak and health emergency. It refers to the real-time exchange of information, advice and opinions between experts, officials and people who face a threat to their wellbeing, ... more
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We need to talk

Translators without Borders (2019) CC
Effective Ebola risk communication requires respect and transparency and remains as vital as ever. An assessment of changing communication needs and preferences in Beni, North Kivu. In the second year of the current Ebola outbreak response in th ... more
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COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus

Future Learn (2020) CC
What is COVID-19 and how might the outbreak affect you? Find out more about coronavirus and explore its worldwide implications.
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Hospital Readiness Checklist for COVID-19

World Health Organization (Europe) (2020) C_WHO
Interim Version 24, February 2020 This checklist has been prepared with the aim of supporting hospital managers and emergency planners in achieving the above by defining and initiating actions needed to ensure a rapid response to the COVID-19 outbreak ... more
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COVID-19 Simulation Exercises Packages
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
To support countries’ preparedness effort on the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Health Security Preparedness at the WHO headquarters has developed various COVID-19 tabletop exercise (TTX) and Drills (DR) packages . If you need technical sup ... more
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Recommendations for Stepwise Response to COVID-19

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; AMREF; ASLM; et al. (2020) C2
March 2020 This document provides a high-level mapping of outbreak stages with guidance on how to time the minimum uptake of different interventions that have been recommended by Africa CDC, driven by evidence and science.
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On Life Support - A battered health system leaves DRC children at the mercy of killer diseases

UNICEF (2020) C1
ON LIFE SUPPORT3The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has been contained, but confl ict and under-development leave over three million children at risk from measles and other killer diseases. The country’s medical services – ill-eq ... more
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Operational Considerations for Managing COVID-19 Cases and Outbreaks on Board Ships

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
At the end of this course, you should be able to: - Draft an outbreak management plan for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks onboard ships; - Manage an outbreak of COVID-19 disease on board a s ... more
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Disability Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO
In March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a pandemic, due to the speed and scale of transmission. WHO and public health authorities around the world are taking action to ... more
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Chăm sóc SỨC KHOẺ TÂM THẦN trước đại dịch Covid-19

See text (2020) C2
Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
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Situational Brief: Newly Arrived Migrants & Asylum Seekers in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic

Emelurumonye I. N., A. Miglietta Lancet Migration (2020) CC
On 30thJanuary 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the People’s Republic of China to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) under the international Health ... more
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Best Practices and Experience of Mauritius Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for Africa, Government of Mauritius (2021) C_WHO
his Inter Action Review report for the COVID-19 outbreak in Mauritius documents and assesses the country’s capacity to respond to the outbreak and identifies the best practices, strengths, gaps an ... more
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Monkeypox outbreaks outside endemic regions: scientific and social priorities
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A. Zumla; Valdoleiros, S. R.; Haider, N.; et al. The Lancet (2022) CC
As the world recovers from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on lessons learnt from failure of global public health systems to contain the global outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, new infectious disease threats, caused by movement of people glob ... more
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WHO Science in 5 Episode #76 - Monkeypox: Who is at risk?

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Which communities are most at risk of Monkeypox in the current outbreak and why? WHO’s Andy Seale explains how we can support the communities at risk in Science in 5.
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Ebola Disease caused by Sudan virus - Uganda

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
As of 25 September 2022, a cumulative number of 18 confirmed and 18 probable cases have been reported from Mubende, Kyegegwa and Kassanda districts, including 23 deaths, of which five were among confirmed cases (CFR among confirmed cases 28%). This is the first Ebola disease ... more
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Issue Brief: Ebola
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Mauder, S. MEDBOX (2022) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief no. 24 (Sept.2022) On 20 September 2022, Uganda health authorities declared an outbreak of Ebola disease, caused by Sudan virus, following laboratory confirmation of a patient from a village in Madudu sub-county, Mubende distric ... more
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Uganda Ebola Virus Disease Situation Report
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa; Government of Uganda (2022) C_WHO
Here you can find the latest Updates on Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
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Field Guide for Preparedness and Response to Diphtheria Outbreaks in the Western Pacific Region

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Due to high routine vaccination coverage, overall counts of diphtheria case have significantly declined in the Western Pacific Region recently. However, diphtheria is still prevalent in several countries and areas of the Region and remains a public health issue due to its high case fatality rate. ... more
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Monthly Regional Cholera Bulletin, May 2024

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
In 2024, the cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region in 2024 has affected 14 countries (Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, ... more
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Первоочедны е меры контроля вспышки остро й диареи

World Health Organization (2010)
This leaflet aims at guiding health workers though the very first days of an outbreak. It addresses the following questions: Is this the beginning of an outbreak? Is the patient sufferi ... more
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Primeros pasos para controlar un brote de diarrea aguda

World Health Organization (2010)
This leaflet aims at guiding health workers though the very first days of an outbreak. It addresses the following questions: Is this the beginning of an outbreak? Is the patient sufferi ... more
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Primeiras medidas para gestão de um surto de diarreia aguda.

World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
This leaflet aims at guiding health workers though the very first days of an outbreak. It addresses the following questions: Is this the beginning of an outbreak? Is the patient sufferin ... more
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Hatua za kwanza zinazotakiwa kuchukua kwenye mlipuko mkali wa magonjwa ya kuhara

World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
This leaflet aims at guiding health workers though the very first days of an outbreak. It addresses the following questions: Is this the beginning of an outbreak? Is the patient sufferin ... more
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Ebola Response Anthropology Platform

IDS; University of Sussex; University of Exeter, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2014)
Anthropology has an important role to play in containing the current Ebola outbreak and the new Ebola Response Anthropology Platform (ERAP) offers an anthropological perspective on the issue. The site is available here:
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Clinical Key

Elsevier (2014)
Elsevier Provides Free Online Access to Medical Information for West African Countries Stricken with Ebola Outbreak To support healthcare professionals in West Africa battling the Ebola outbreak, E ... more
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The BMJ- Ebola Virus Infection

British Medical Journal (2018) CC
The BMJ has made all of its articles referring to the Ebola outbreak free to access. The content includes latest guidance for healthcare workers, which 'will continue to update healthcare workers, outside of west Africa, with the latest guidance fr ... more
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WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report Interactive Map

World Health Organization (2014)
Now available in an interactive map journal that shows the evolution of the outbreak and the global response. Please download the latest version from the website http://apps.who.int/ebola/en/current-situation/ebola-maps