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The use of molecular line probe assays for the detection of resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
Policy update.
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The use of lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan assay (LF-LAM) for the diagnosis and screening of active tuberculosis in people living with HIV

World Health Organization (Europe) (2015) C_WHO
Policy guidance.
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Lesotho: National Tuberculosis Programme

Minister of Health & Social Welfare (MoHSW), Kingdom of Lesotho (2016) C2
Policy and Manual
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Rural populations

Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2017) C1
Key populations brief Accessed 2017
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Rural populations (Russian edition)

Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2017) C1
Key populations brief Accessed 2017 СЕЛЬСКОЕ НАСЕЛЕНИЕ ОСНОВНЫЕ ЗАТРОНУТЫЕ ГРУППЫ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ. КРАТКОЕ РУКОВОДСТВО.
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Miners

M. Smelyanskaya, J. Duncan (The Focus Group Consulting); D. Daniels, et al. Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2016) C1
Key popupations brief.
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Mobile Populations (Russian edition)

FG Consulting Group; C. Daniels; C. Smyth, et al. Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2015) C1
Key populations brief. МИГРАНТЫ ОСНОВНЫЕ ЗАТРОНУТЫЕ ГРУППЫ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ. КРАТКОЕ РУКОВОДСТВО.
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Standards for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Part 2: Implementation manual

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
WHO, in partnership with the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has published global standards for prosthetics and orthotics. Its aim is to ensure that prosthetics and orthotics services are people-centred an ... more
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The European Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2015) C_WHO
Mental disorders are one of the top public health challenges in the WHO European Region, affecting about 25% of the population every year. In all countries, mental health problems are much more prevalent among the people who are most deprived. The WHO European Region therefore faces diverse challeng ... 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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Early childhood development For orphans and vulnerable children: Key considerations

J. Cairns; K. Greenblott; D. Hirschland; et al. USAID ; Aidstar-One (2011) C2
Technical Brief
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Resistant pathogens

BUKO Pharma-Kampagne (2020) C2
BUKO Pharma-Kampagne has investigated the causes and consequences of antibiotic resistance in India, South Africa, Tanzania and Germany. Together with our partners we collected data and did interviews with numerous stakeholders. The outcome is presented in a brochure that is now available in English ... more
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Mental Health & COVID-19
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Geffert,K., N. Rupp und S. Mauder MEDBOX (2020) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief. No.5
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Using social media to disseminate COVID-19 Information

USAID (2020) CC
A Technical Brief for Breakthrough ACTION Field Teams Social media can be used to collect and address rumors or popular beliefs among target audiences, share evidence-based and timely health information, receive instant feedback on materials, condu ... more
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Caregiver: Standard precautions
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Henninger, B.; and S. Mauder The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
Issue Brief 28: Cargiver Toolbox Part 2 A collection of important documents from the category "Standard precautions", including hand hygiene, waste management, infection and prevention control (IPC) measures.
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Planetary Health Basics

Liebau, L. The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
Issue Brief No. 29: Planetary Health is an interdisciplinary academic collective of many scientific disciplines. In addition to the fields of environmental and social sciences, that of human health is one of many. Because of the many disciplines ... more
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Preventing injuries and violence: an overview

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This brief advocacy document highlights the burden, risks and prevention of injuries and violence, which took the lives of 4.4 million people in 2019 and constitute 8% of all deaths. Among the injury-related causes of death include road traffic cras ... more
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Tuberculosis in the WHO African Region: 2023 progress update - September 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This brief update on tuberculosis (TB) in the African region covers the state of TB in the WHO African region, strategic priorities and targets and the impact of COVID-19 on essential services. This is followed by key figures for the region, the rol ... more
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DOWNLOAD English Advancing gender-responsive synergies across the Rio Conventions: Gender equality at the intersection of climate action, biodiversity protection and sustainable land management

UN Women (2024) CC
This brief highlights the urgency of addressing gender inequalities across the Rio Conventions, provides examples of where progress has been made, and identifies clear entry points for addressing gender equality considerations across the Conventions ... more
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Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale

Perry, H.; L. Crigler, et al. Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) (2014)
A Reference Guide for Program Managers and Policy Makers. Recently, a renewed interest in large-scale community health worker (CHW) programs has been seen globally. This renewal provides an opportune moment to take stock of issues and challenges suc ... more
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The EU-Turkey Deal: Analysis and Considerations

Jesuit Refugee Service (2016) CC
This policy discussion paper is designed to give an overview of the legal and policy implications of the dealat the present time.This paper is not designed to be an exhaustive statement or explorati ... more
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The use of delamanid in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in children and adolescents

World Health Organization WHO, Stop TB (2016) C_WHO
Interim policy guidance.
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Action global health advocacy partnership

M. Slutsker ACTION global health advocacy partnership; ACTION partner oranizations (2016) C2
From policy to practice: how the TB-HIV response is working “The HIV community must place much more focus on TB co-infection than it has done to date. TB takes the lives of over 1000 people living with HIV every day, a number which is absolut ... more
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Urban Population

Stop TB Partnership; UN (2017) C1
Key Populations Brief Accessed November 2017
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Mobile Populations

M. Smelyanskaya, J. Duncan (The Focus Group Consulting); C. Daniels, et al. Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2015) C1
Key populations brief.
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Indigenous peoples

M. Smelyanskaya, C. Daniels, et al. Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2017) C1
Key populations brief.
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Ghana prison service

Ghana Prisons (2011) C2
HIV/TB workplace policy and Implementation Strategy
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Alleviating the Burden of Responsibility: Men as Providers of Community-Based HIV/AIDS Care and Support in Lesotho

Newman C Capacity Project (2009) C2
Capacity Project Gender Research Brief | In Lesotho, as in many other countries, the HIV and AIDS care burden falls on the shoulders of women and girls in unpaid, invisible household and community work. This gender inequity in HRH needs to be addres ... more
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WASH Climate Resilient Development: Appraising and prioritising options for climate resilient WASH

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Global Water Partnership (GWP) (2017)
This Technical Brief focuses on appraising and prioritising options for climate resilience with a view to informing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme and project design.
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Epilepsy

World Health Organization (2004) C_WHO
Brief review of selected topics The following pages provide a focus on selected areas in relation to neurology. The specialists who contributed the reviews are listed in the Project Team and Partners Neurology Atlas (2004)
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Social protection: a Fast-Track commitment to end AIDS

UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIVAIDS); Unicef; World Health Organization; et al. (2018) C2
UNAIDS 2018 / Guidance Guidance for policy-makers, and people living with, at risk of or affected by HIV
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Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, Migrants & COVID-19
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Rupp, N.; K. Geffert und S. Mauder MEDBOX (2020) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief No. 4
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Earthquake Haiti: Guidelines and Resources
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Mauder, S. MEDBOX (2021) CC
25 August 2021. The earthquake on August 14, 2021 was almost as strong as the severe quake in 2010, which killed about 300,000 people. The current number of victims is more than 2,200 people, and more than 12,000 people have been injured. More than 52,000 houses were destroyed and more than 77,000 ... more
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Tuberculosis (TB)
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Reijer, P.; and S. Mauder (2022) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief no. 19: World TB Day: Invest to end TB. Save Lives
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A Is tuberculosis elimination a feasible goal in Colombia by 2050?

López, L.; Y. Keynan, D. Marin et al. (2019) CC
Health Policy and Planning, Volume 35, Issue 1, February 2020, Pages 47–57, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czz122 Colombia has an underreporting of 30% of the total cases, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimations. In 2016, success ... more
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Climate Change & Heat and Impact on Health
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Liebau, L.; and S. Mauder (2022) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief no.23. The intent of this Issue Brief is to raise awareness about heat waves as a result of climate change and its impact on health. More information on the topic of climate cha ... more
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How school systems can improve health and well-being: topic briefs: nutrition

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This topic brief highlights how nutrition and healthy diets support the achievement of education and learning objectives, and explains how intervention benefits can be amplified with a whole-school and systems approach. The recommended actions are i ... more
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How school systems can improve health and well-being: topic briefs: nutrition

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This topic brief highlights how nutrition and healthy diets support the achievement of education and learning objectives, and explains how intervention benefits can be amplified with a whole-school and systems approach. The recommended actions are i ... more
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Accessibility of HIV Prevention, treatment and care services for People who Use drugs and incarcerated People in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Regional Office for Central Asia) (2010) C2
Legislative and Policy analysis and recommendations for reform
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Patents and licences on antiretrovirals: A snapshot

UNITAID; WHO (2014)
The report provides a brief introduction to patents and licences and their effect on the market for antiretroviral (ARV) medicines. It gives an overview of the patent landscape with respect to a select number of ARV medicines in developing countries ... more
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Ebola and Lessons for Development

Huff, A.R. IDS (2015)
IDS Practice Paper in Brief 16
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Local Engagement in Ebola Outbreaks and Beyond in Sierra Leone

Oosterhoff, P. and Wilkinson, A (2015)
Practice paper in Brief 24 Containment strategies for Ebola rupture fundamental features of social, political and religious life. Control efforts that involve local people and appreciate their perspectives, social structures and institutions are th ... more
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The Pathology of Inequality: Gender and Ebola in West Africa

Diggins, J.; Mills, E. (2015)
IDS Practice Paper in Brief 23
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Return of the Rebel: Legacies of War and Reconstruction in West Africa’s Ebola Epidemic

Lind, J. and Ndebe, J. IDS (2015)
Practice Paper in Brief 19
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Disability Inclusive Development Toolkit - CRPD influencing everything we do

Kathy Al Ju’beh Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2017)
Disability-inclusive development policy and practice is constantly changing and evolving. It is a foundational part of our work in CBM, underpinning all that we do. It requires us to be constantly reflecting, learning and improving our practice. In ... more
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Risk Communication & Community Engagement: Practical Tips on Engaging Adolescents and Youth in the COVID-19 Response

reliefweb; Unicef (2020) C_UNICEF
The purpose of this brief is to provide practical tips for UNICEF country offices, partners and young people themselves on engaging adolescents and youth as part of the COVID-19 preparedness and response. As a first step, we recommend engaging with ... more
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Technical considerations for implementing a risk-based approach to international travel in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Interim guidanceAnnex to: Policy considerations for implementing a risk-based approach to international travel in the context of COVID-19, 2 July 2021
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Pharmacies and Drug Shops: Expanding contraceptive choice and access in the private sector

Dwyer, S.C.; et al. HIP Family Planning High Impact Practices (2021) CC
this Service Delivery brief provides evidence-based strategies that can help support drug shops and pharmacies in providing a wider variety of family planning methods and information. Evidence shows that with training and support, pharmacy and drug ... more
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Burning Problems, Inspiring Solutions - sharing lessons on action agains tobacco and fossil fuels

NCD Alliance, IISD (2019) C2
This report challenges policy-makers and political leaders to tackle fossil fuel production and consumption as a health control issue, in the same way that smoking has been reduced and regulated. Fossil fuel combustion is a major source of toxic air ... more
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Caregiver Part 1: Key Resources
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Henninger, B.; and S. Mauder The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
May 17,2022 MEDBOX Issue Brief no.21
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Kenya National Guidelines for Cardiovascular Diseases Management

Ministry of Health Kenya Republic of Kenya (2018) CC
The Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030 aims at attaining the highest possible standard of health in a manner responsive to the health needs of our population. One of the major policy directions towards r ... more
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WHO Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
To provide a foundation for the strategic policy and programme development needed to ensure the sustainable implementation of effective interventions for reducing the global burden of PPH
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WHO recommendations on home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The primary audience for the guideline is policy makers and health programme managers of MNCH and immunization programmes in ministries of health where decisions are made and policies created on the use and implementation of homebased records. The ... more
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HIV Interventions for Young People in Humanitarian Emergencies

Unicef; UNFPA; UNAIDS; World Health Organization; et al. (2019)
Inter-Agency Task Team on HIV and Young People Guidance Brief Accessed: 09.11.2019
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Students' Toolkit: Social accountability in medical schools

The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA); Training for Health Equity Network (THEnet) (2017) C2
This toolkit aims to provide you with a brief introduction of what SA and its core principles are, and how you as a student can apply several of the existing tools for your own school to really make a difference. French, Spanish and Ara ... more
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HIV and social protection assessment tool

UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIVAIDS); Unicef; World Health Organization; et al. (2017) C2
UNAIDS 2017 / Reference Generating evidence for policy and action on HIV and social protection
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Resource package for strengthening countries’ health systems response to violence against women

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
o support and guide countries and partners to strengthen a health systems response to address violence against women, WHO has produced several tools, including: • clinical and policy guidelines; • implementation handbooks and manuals; ... more
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Liberia: Demographic and Health Survey 2019-2020

Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) Monrovia, Liberia The DHS Program ICF (2021) C2
The LDHS provides an opportunity to inform policy and provide data for planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of national health programs. It is designed to provide up-to-date information on health indicators including fertility lev ... more
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Health of older refugees and migrants

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
Technical guidance. This technical guidance aims to inform policy and practice development specifically related to improving the health of older refugees and migrants within the European Union and the larger WHO European Region. Both ageing and mig ... more
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HIV and adolescents: Guidance for HIV testing and counselling and care for adolescents living with HIV

World Health Organization (2013)
These guidelines provide specific recommendations and expert suggestions — for national policy-makers and programme managers and their partners and stakeholders— on prioritizing, planning and providing HIV testing, counselling, treatment and car ... more
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Compendium of Gender Equality and HIV Indicators

Shelah S. Bloom and Svetlana Negroustoueva MEASURE Evaluation (2013)
The intended purpose of this compendium is to provide program managers, organizations, and policy makers with a menu of indicators to better “know their HIV epidemic/know their response” from a gender perspective. The indicators in the compendiu ... more
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INEE Minimum Standards Handbooks

Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (2010) CC
This resource presents "the minimum level of educational quality and access in emergencies through to recovery. The aim of the handbook is to enhance the quality of educational preparedness, response and recovery; to increase access to safe and relevant learning opportunities for all learners, regar ... more
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Urbanization, migration & health

Ross, A. World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
An overview on the health equity impact of policy and action: Is it making a difference? Why or why not?
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HIV and Adolescents: Guidance for HIV testing and counseling and care for adolescents living with HIV

World Health Organization; Unicef; UNAIDS; et al. (2013) C_WHO
Recommendations for a Public Health approach and considerations for policy-makers and managers
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Better food and nutrition in Europe – Progress report

World Health OrganizationEurope (2018) C_WHO
This report on progress achieved in the WHO European Region and Member States in implementing the European food and nutrition action plan 2015–2020 presents selected epidemiological data on the nutritional status of populations throughout the Region and on implementation of policies recommended in ... more
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Promoting Health - Guide to national implementationof the Shanghai Declaration

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Guide to national implementation of the Shanghai Declaration describes policy orientations and approaches that can unlock the transformative potential of health promotion for sustainable development. This guide was developed to support country level ... more
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Environmental Stewardship and Climate Action Handbook

World Vision (2023) CC
Climate change presents the single biggest threat to human development, and its widespread impacts disproportionately burden the poorest and most vulnerable households in fragile and rural developing contexts – particularly women and children. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate C ... more
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Action plan (2022–2030) to effectively implement the global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol as a public health priority

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Alcohol consumption is deeply embedded in the social landscape of many societies. Several major factors have an impact on levels and patterns of alcohol consumption in populations – such as historical trends in alcohol consumption, the availability of alcohol, culture, economic status and trends i ... more
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CVD Advocacy Toolkit: The Road to 2018

Markbreiter, J.; Buckley, P. World Heart Federation (2016) CC
The World Heart Federation (WHF) has been advocating globally for stronger legislation and policy regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) for many years. Now, as focus shifts from global to national progress, we call on members and colleagues to adv ... more
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Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2020

World Health Organization WHO (2013) C_WHO
The "Global NCD action plan" provides a road map and a menu of policy options for countries to take in order to attain the 9 voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, ca ... more
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They Reopen Schools? Trends and emerging good practices to support the most vulnerable children

Nugroho; D.; C. Pasquini; N. Reuge and D. Amaro UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF
Using data from two surveys and 164 countries, this research brief describes the educational strategies countries are putting into place, or plan to, in order to mitigate learning impacts of extended school closures, particularly for the most vulner ... more
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IOM Continental Strategy for Africa 2020–2024

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1
Intra-African migration remains a dominant trend in contemporary African migration. The Strategy frames the Organization’s new orientation with Africa at policy and strategic levels. It is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Global Com ... more
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Making the European Region Safer: developments in alcohol control policies, 2010–2019

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
Available in Russian A detailed overview is provided of the implementation of alcohol policies described in the 10 action areas of the European Action Plan to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol 2012–2020 (EAPA), including the current status of implementation of the five action areas of the WHO-led ... more
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ИНИЦИАТИВА SAFER СДЕЛАТЬ ЕВРОПЕЙСКИЙ РЕГИОН ВОЗ БОЛЕЕ БЕЗОПАСНЫМ

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
УСПЕХИ В РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ПОЛИТИКИ В ОТНОШЕНИИ КОНТРОЛЯ НАД АЛКОГОЛЬНОЙ ПРОДУКЦИЕЙ, 2010–2019 ГГ A detailed overview is provided of the implementation of alcohol policies described in the 10 action areas of the European Action Plan ... more
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UN-Water GLAAS TrackFin Initiative: tracking financing to sanitation, hygiene and drinking-water at national level

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
This guidance document sets out a methodology to identify and track financing to the WASH sector in a coherent and consistent manner across several countries. It is designed to help countries track financing to the WASH sector on a regular and comparable basis and analyse this information to support ... more
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Enhancing access to services for migrants in the context of COVID-19 preparedness, prevention, and response and beyond

Working Group on Access to Services of the UN Network on Migration, et al. (2020) CC
The United Nations Network on Migration is committed to supporting all partners in pursuit of the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, recognizing that this cooperative framework provides an invaluable tool for ensuring inclusive, collective responses to COVI ... more
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Addressing stigma and discrimination in the COVID-19 response

UNAIDS (2020) C_WHO
Applying the evidence of what works from HIV-related stigma and discrimination in six settings to the COVID-19 response This brief provide evidence-informed guidance to countries on the intersection of stigma related to HIV and COVID-19 in national ... more
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Abordando estigma e discriminação na resposta à COVID-19

UNAIDS (2020) C_WHO
Applying the evidence of what works from HIV-related stigma and discrimination in six settings to the COVID-19 response This brief provide evidence-informed guidance to countries on the intersection of stigma related to HIV and COVID-19 in national ... more
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Kenya National Nutrition Action Plan 2018-2022

Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Health (2018) CC
The KNAP 2018 - 2022 is the second National Nutrition Action Plan that operationalizes the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy 2012 and its implementation framework (NFNSP-IF) 2017–2022.
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Investing in drug-resistant tuberculosis household contact management and preventive treatment

Hussain.H.; Malik, A. A. The Lancet (2022) CC
Preventing tuberculosis infection from progressing to tuberculosis disease is a crucial component of the goal to eliminate tuberculosis. When deciding on the use of tuberculosis preventive therapy among household contacts, policy makers regularly as ... more
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Advancing Climate-Resilient Education Technical Guidance

US Agency for International Development USAID (2023) CC
The Advancing Climate-Resilient Education Technical Guidance builds on the USAID 2022–2030 Climate Strategy and the 2018 USAID Education Policy to support USAID Missions and partners who seek to integrate climate action and awareness into educatio ... more
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2024 global AIDS report — The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads

UNAIDS (2024) CC
This UNAIDS 2024 report brings together new data and case studies which demonstrate that the decisions and policy choices taken by world leaders this year will decide the fate of millions of lives and whether the world’s deadliest pandemic is over ... more
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Handbook For Integrated Vector Management

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
The intention of this handbook on integrated vector management (IVM) is to provide guidance to the managers of vector-borne disease control programmes, including comparable officials in health and other sectors involved in vector-borne disease control. The target audience is managers and official ... more
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Exploring Opportunities for mCPR Growth in Rwanda

Track20 (2018) C2
Accessed Online June 2018 | When assessing potential opportunities for family planning, it is important to consider a wide range of areas related to demand for contraception, availability and access to services, quality and equity, and the enabling environment. This opportunity ... more
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Persistent Global Acute Malnutrition

Young, H., Marshak, A. Feinstein International Center (2017) C3
A discussion paper on the scope of the problem, its drivers, and strategies for moving forward for policy, practice, and research In many protracted emergencies, the prevalence rates of global acute malnutrition (GAM) regularly exceed the emergency ... more
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Where, Why And For How Much: Diversity In Career Preferences Of Future Health Workers In Rwanda

Lievens, T., Serneels, P. & Butera, D. Human Resources for Health (2008) C2
Health Systems for Outcomes Publication | The government of Rwanda has identified human resources for health as one of its policy priorities. This study aims to contribute to building a better understanding of health worker choice and behaviour, and ... more
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Transitional shelters – Eight designs

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2011) C1
This book contains the findings of technical reviews of eight transitional shelter designs. It is divided into sections:
- Section A discusses transitional shelter design briefs, includes a programming checklist and explains how the shelters in this book were reviewed.
- Section B contains ... more
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Assist - The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST)

R. Humeniuk, S. Henry-Edwards, R. Ali; et al. World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
Manual for use in primary care. There is substantial evidence for the benefits of screening and brief intervention in primary health care for alcohol problems. However, there is a need for screening and ... more
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Urban HEART : Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool

World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
The Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART) is a user-friendly guide for policy- and decision-makers at national and local levels to: identify and analyse inequities in health between people living in various parts of cities, ... more
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EQUINET Information sheet on COVID-19

R Loewenson EQUINET (2020) C1
Produced by Training and Research Support Centre for the Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET), March 20, 2020. This brief summarises and provides links to official, scientific and other resources to support a ... more
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National Comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Training for Pharmacy Professionals. Participant Manual

Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2018) CC
In line with its decentralization principle, the Ethiopian Health Policy has achieved great progress in improving access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to the majority of the population. Both quality and coverage of servi ... more
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A Primer on Rapid Visual Screening (RVS)

National Disaster Management Authority India (2020) CC
Consolidating Earthquake Safety Assessment Efforts in India. This document provides succinct instructions on how to perform rapid visual screening (RVS), a quick method of earthquake assessment of buildings. It covers a brief description of RVS and ... more
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Core Indicators 2019: Health Trends in the Americas

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO); Organización Panamericana de la Salud (2019) C_WHO
Core Indicators 2019: Health Trends in the Americas starts with a demographic overview of the Americas to demonstrate how the Region has changed over 25 years. These key demographic indicators provide valuable context to better understand the population’s characteristics and their impact on health ... more
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Improving the quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health: implementation guide for national, district and facility levels

World Health Organization WHO World Health Organization (2022) C_WHO
Implementation guide for national, district and facility levels. This implementation guide contains practical guidance for policy-makers, programme managers, health practitioners and other actors working to establish and implement quality of care ... more
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Global gendered impacts of the Ukraine crisis on energy access and food security and nutrition

Economic Empowerment Section of UN Women United Nations UN (2022) C1
The war in Ukraine has had devasting impact on women and girls worldwide, widening gender gaps and increasing rates of food insecurity, malnutrition and energy poverty. This brief reviews the available evidence of that impact, recommending urgent a ... more
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Continental Framework on Strengthening Mortality Surveillance Systems in Africa

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) CC
The importance of robust mortality surveillance systems cannot be overstated in an era marked by increasing global health challenges where health threats loom large and population dynamics continue to evolve. Accurate and timely mortality data is essential for identifying trends and detecting emergi ... more
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CVD and the Development Agenda: Advocacy Toolkit

World Heart Federation (2017) CC
Global Development: Where Are We Now? Today, we are facing a vital opportunity to change the profile of cardiovascular disease around the world. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are due to expire at the end of 2015, placing the cardiovascular health community in a unique position to shape t ... more
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Regional capacity-building workshop for management and care of substance use disorders

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2019) C_WHO
The document is a summary report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on a capacity-building workshop held in Abu Dhabi in 2019. The workshop addressed the management and care of substance use disorders, aiming to improve technical and manage ... more
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Germanys expanding role in global health

Ilona Kickbusch, Christian Franz, Anna Holzscheiter, Iris Hunger, Albrecht Jahn, Carsten Kö; hler, Oliver Razum, Jean-Olivier Schmidt Lancet 2017; 390: 898– 912 (2017) CC
Germany has become a visible actor in global health in the past 10 years. In this Series paper, we describe how this development complements a broad change in perspective in German foreign policy.
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Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic (v.2)

The Alliance for Child Protection in humanitarian action (2020) C2
Infectious diseases like COVID-19 can disrupt the environments in which children grow and develop. Disruptions to families, friendships, daily routines and the wider community can have negative consequences for children’s well-being, development and protection. In addition, measures used to preven ... more