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Availability and Use of HIV Monitoring and Early Infant Diagnosis Technologies in WHO Member States in 2011–2013: Analysis of Annual Surveys at the Facility Level

V. Habiyambere; N. Ford; D. Low-Beer; et al. PLOS Medicine (2016) CC

PLOS Medicine | DOI:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002088 August 23, 2016

Projected Uptake of New Antiretroviral (ARV) Medicines in Adults in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: A Forecast Analysis 2015- 2025

A. Gupta; S. Juneja; M. Vitoria; et al. PLOS ONE (2016) CC

Research Article PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0164619 October 13, 2016

The 90 90 90 strategy to end the HIV Pandemic by 2030: Can the supply chain handle it?

D. Jamieson; S. E. Kellerman JIAS ( Journal of the International AIDS Society) (2016) C2

Jamieson D and Kellerman S. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2016, 19:20917 http://www.jiasociety.org/index.php/jias/article/view/20917 | http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.19.1.20917

Management of arterial hypertension in Cotonou city, Benin: general practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practice

Dèdonougbo Houenassi, M.; L.Houétondji Codjo, D. Dokoui, S, et al. (2016) CC

CARDIOVASCULAR AFRICA JOURNAL OF AFRICA Volume 27, No 4, July/August 2016

A Field Guide to Antibiotic Stewardship in Outpatient Settings

Telligen, Quality Innovation Network National Coordinating Center, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (2018) C2

Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, reduce microbial resistance, and decrease the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms. In clinical settings, stewardship activities focus on measuring and improving ... more

Лабораторное тестирование при подозрении на заражение человека новым коронавирусом 2019 г. (2019-nCoV)

Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ) (2020) C_WHO

Временные рекомендации 17 января 2020 г. Цель настоящего документа – предоставить временные рекомендации лабораториям и субъектам, занятым в работах по лаборатор... more

Laboratory readiness and response for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in expert laboratories in 30 EU/EEA countries

Reusken C. B. E. M., E. K. Broberg, B. Haagmans et al. Eurosurveillance (2020) C2

Timely detection of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection cases is crucial to interrupt the spread of this virus. We assessed the required expertise and capacity for molecular detection of 2019-nCoV in specialised laboratories in 30 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries. Thirty-... more

Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA):Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern among Patients—A Multicenter Study in Asmara, Eritrea

Yohaness Garoy E., Y. Berhane Gebreab, O. Okoth Achila et al. Hindawi (2018) C2

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) strainsor multidrug-resistant S.aureus, initially described in 1960s,emerged in the last decade as a cause of nosocomial infections responsible for rapidly progressive, potential fatal diseases including life-threatening pneumonia, necrotizing fascii... more

occupied Palestinian territory COVID-19 Response Plan (27 March 2020)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2020) C_WHO

The primary focus of the plan continues to be prevention, preparedness and treatment of the the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Central to the plan are the following overall objectives: To prevent further transmission of COVID-19 in the oPt; To provide adequate care for patients aff... more

COVID-19: Inclusive programming – Ensuring assistance and protection addresses the needs of marginalized and at-risk people

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2020) C2

March 2020

Camp/site management interim operational guidance for COVID -19 readiness and response

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C2

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) This document highlights COVID-19 specific considerations in relation to camp and camp-like settings, and is intended to assist in guiding operations where camp/site management5 is being implemented. Although the guidance - structured around questions from the fiel... more

ADWG COVID-19 Guidance-Note

Protection Helping Group (Cox's Bazar); Protection Cluster UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2020) C2

12 April 2020 This Guidance Note on making COVID-19 response Age & Disability-inclusive provides advice for organizations and sectors to ensure essential responses, communication about the outbreak and adapt to services and support are inclusive and accessible for older persons and persons with d... more

Guidance for the prevention of COVID-19 infections among high-risk individuals in urban settings

Caroline Favas London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2020) C2

This document provides guidance on the implementation of the shielding approach in urban areas in LICs and crisis-affected regions. It is intended for the community itself, national and local governance institutions, and humanitarian and development actors operating in the country.

COVID-19! Comment puis-je me protéger et protéger les autres ?

Smithsonian Science Education Center (2020) C1

Ce programme vous aidera, vous et votre communauté, à comprendre la science du virus qui cause le COVID-19 et d'autres virus similaires. Il vous aidera à comprendre comment ce virus vous affecte ou pourrait vous affecter à l'avenir. Elle vous aidera à comprendre les mesures que vous pouvez pren... more

Joint Guidance Note on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Human Rights of Migrants

OHCHR (2020) C2

UN human rights experts today called on States to protect the rights of migrants and their families, regardless of their migration status, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 resources from Africa and beyond

South Sudan Medical Journal (2020) C2

A list of some of the many free documents and websites that can add to the information in the papers published in this issue of SSMJ. Many are regularly updated. Let us know of other resources relevant to those working in and with South Sudan.

Strategic Considerations for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Key Population-Focused HIV Programs

FHI 360; UNAIDS reliefweb (2020) C2

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, including key populations at higher risk of HIV. And the gains made against other infectious diseases, including HIV, are at risk of being reversed as a result of disruptions caused by COVID-19. This is the background to a new report published by FHI 360,... more