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FIND conducted independent evaluations at the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), to verify the limit of detection (LOD) and the clinical performance (as reported by the manufacturers) of the following molecular test kits. The LOD analysis was performed using cultured viral stocks from a clinical ... more

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Advocacy Messages for Child Protection Actors: Prioritizing Child Protection in COVID-19 Response Plans

UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF

These advocacy messages complement the Technical Note on the Protection of Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic, for child protection actors to prioritize child protection in COVID-19 response plans.

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Growing Stronger - 10 Key Steps for Growing Stronger with Resilience through the Corona Pandemic

Dr. Slama-Chaudhry, A. Ananke (2020) CC

We as a large world community are facing an extraordinary challenge: keeping healthy against the threat of rapidly spreading novel Covid-19 virus. Starting with flu-like symptoms, the virus attacks the airways leading to severe breathing difficulties in the m ost vulnerable, that is, those whose im ... more

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MHPSS COVID-19 Toolkit Version 1.0 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network MHPSS.net (2020) CC

The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving global crisis and there is much that is still emerging in terms of the psychosocial and mental health consequences for the diverse populations affected by this emergency. This toolkit is based on what is currently available and will be updated as addit... more

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‘Asks’ to the private sector in the response to COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The 'asks' have been prepared for private businesses to take concrete actions in the COVID19 pandemic.

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"Peticiones" al sector privado en respuesta a la COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Los "peticiones" se han preparado para que las empresas privadas tomen medidas concretas en la pandemia de COVID19.

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Ce que le secteur privé peut fairepour riposter à la COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Les "demandes" ont été préparées pour que les entreprises privées prennent des mesures concrètes face à la pandémie de COVID19.

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Addressing violence against children, women and older people during the covid-19 pandemic: Key actions

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Several countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate partner violence and violence against older people. Countries also face increasing challenges in maintaining support and care for survivors of violen... more

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Practical Guidance for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Migrants, and Host Communities Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Pandemic
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2020) CC

This practical guidance is designed to assist programme specialists to implement COVID19 RCCE activities for and with refugees, IDPs, migrants and host communities vulnerable to the pandemic. The guidance highlights key challenges and barriers faced by these people in accessing COVID19 health-relate... more

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Risk Communication and Community Engagement: Positive Practices from Europe during COVID

UNHCR (2020) CC

This paper is an initial compilation of the promising practices on risk communication and community engagement that have developed in Europe during the COVID pandemic, in complementarity to the UNHCR’s Practical Recommendations and Good Practice to Address Protection Concerns in the Context of the... more

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Guidance on Environmental decontamination in the context of COVID-19

Africa CDC (2020) C1

his guidance details basic decontamination principles and procedures that should be followed to decontaminate the physical environment in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Surface contamination and transmission risk all differ by the type of setting and the volume of p... more

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Statement on herbal remedies and medicines for prevention and treatment of COVID-19

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

This statement aims to provide guidance and recommendation to African Union Member States in responding to the following questions: What should countries do when announcing identification of a herbal remedy or medicine? What are the implications for the rest of the continent?

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Checklist to Protect from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse during COVID-19

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC, et al. (2020) CC

This checklist is to accompany the full Interim Technical Note on Protection form Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) during COVIID-19 Response.

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Coronavirus 2019 and health systems affected by protracted conflict: The case of Syria

Abbara, A.; et al. (2020) CC

May 2020 International Journal of Infectious Diseases 96 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.003

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IOM Yemen COVID-19 Response Update

International Organization for Migration IOM (14 - 27 June 2020) (2020) C1

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Information sharing on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Update no. 20 – 23 June 2020

IFRC Myanmar Red Cross (2020) C1

Also available in a Myanmar language version

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Global initiative for childhood cancer

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Childhood cancer is curable for the vast majority of children when essential diagnostic, therapeutic and supportive care services are accessible. However, profound inequalities in outcomes exist within and between countries with as few as 20% or 30% of children living in low- and middle-income count... more

List of Priority Medical Devices for COVID-19 Case Management recommended

SARS-CoV-2 molecular assay evaluation: results recommended

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List of Priority Medical Devices for COVID-19 Case Management
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SARS-CoV-2 molecular assay evaluation: results
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Practical Guidance for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Migrants, and Host Communities Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Pandemic
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