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April 2020
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UNAIDS, UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) (2014) C2
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Third edition.
Accessed November 2014

Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV.

AIDSinfo; CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institutes of Health; et al. (2019) C2
Downloaded from https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines on 11/27/2019 Visit the AIDSinfo website to access the most up-to-date guideline. Register for e-mail notification of guideline updates at https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news.
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A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

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Updated version – September 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone. Globally, millions of people have been infected with the virus, while hundreds of thousands have lost their lives. In Moldova, the pandemic is placing an ever-increasing pressure on the health care ... more
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Known avoidable environmental risks to health cause at least 12.6 million deaths every year, and account for about one quarter of the global burden of disease (2016 data) (1). Air pollution alone causes about 7 million deaths a year, placing it amo ... more
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A treatment literacy guide for pregnant women and mothers living with HIV
Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention for Women and their Babie ... is intended for use by networks of women living with HIV, women’s groups, peer educators and others wishing to help guide women living with HIV through the decisions they will need to take before, during and after their pregnancy. It is not intended as a substitute for going to a health facility and seeking information from a healthcare worker.
The facilitator’s manual and flipchart are intended to be used by leaders of support groups, peer educators or lay counsellors to facilitate small groups or community sessions with women living with HIV. Together, they provide accurate and comprehensive information to enable pregnant women and mothers living with HIV to know their rights and make informed decisions about their health, and the health of their baby. more

Global status report on alcohol and health 2018

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The health impact of radiological and nuclear emergencies can last for decades. Lessons learned from past radiological and nuclear accidents have demonstrated that the mental health ... more
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Frameworks for Victim Assistance: Monitor key findings and observations

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This document is designed to provide UNICEF staff and UNICEF partner staff with principles and concepts that can assist them to respond to the psychosocial needs of children in natural disasters ... more
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Replacement of Annex 2 of WHO Technical Report Series, No. 964and ... more
This manual provides a framework for morbidity management and disability prevention of patients affected by NIDs and gives specific guidance for the proper care of patients suffering from chronic co ... more
The National Guideline for Neonatal Care and Establishment of Neonatal Care Unit aims to provide health workers with all basics and necessary knowledge an ... more
This manual provides a framework for morbidity management and disability prevention of patients affected by NIDs and gives specific guidance for the proper care of patients suffering from chronic co ... more
This course describes the health effects of war, weapons and strategies of violent conflict. Beginning with weapons of mass destruction it then moves on to other weapons and strategies of war such a ... more
Maintaining proper storage conditions for health commodities is vital to ensuring their quality. Product expiration dates are based on ideal storage conditions and protecting product quality until their expiration date is important for serving custo ... more
The only way to prevent future Ebola epidemics of this magnitude is to address the fundamental social and political vulnerabilities that have allowed the virus to flourish, such as weak health systems and ... more
Healthcare Waste Management Toolkit for Global Fund Practitioners and Policy Makers: Part A
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