Given an increase in outbreaks caused by resistant microorganisms associated with medical tourism, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) encourages Member States to strengthen their capacity to detect and manage infections caused by resis...tant microorganismsin patients who traveled outside of their country of residence to receive healthcare. Furthermore, PAHO/WHO stresses the importance to implement preventive measures to reduce healthcare-associated infections at all levels of the health system.
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Amref Health Africa is working closely with African Ministries of Health, Africa CDC alongside the World Health Organisation in preventive measures to curb the spread of the COVID- 19 and especially... by strengthening frontline health workers.
This pages collects information, awareness and education camapaigns, FAQs, emergency numbers and much more on Covid 19.
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Many migrants find themselves with limited access, if any, to information about risks, prevention measures, health care and other essential services. Migrants in transit, those in need of internatio...nal protection or without legal status are likely to be particularly vulnerable, as well as those who are homeless, held in detention, living in camps, formal or informal settlements or otherwise precarious conditions
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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... at any type of facilities where older people receive care at (long-term care facilities, non-acute care facilities, and home care services), should practice strict IPC to prevent and control COVID-19 outbreaks. It has been observed in different countries that older people have higher case-fatality rate compared to other age groups. Therefore, it is especially important to implement and follow IPC measures at facilities, homes, and other venues that older people frequent.
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There is an overabundance of information circulating about the new coronavirusdisease(COVID-19), which can make it hard for people to identify which information is reliable and trustworthy. Rumours and misinformation travel fast–especially through social media.This cannot only stop people from ado...pting preventive measures that keep them safebut even more worrying,adopting ineffective prevention measures, increasing their riskof infection
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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) meas...ures.
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surveillance and intelligence, mitigation of direct
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capacity development of human resources and
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Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus
COVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus through recommended preventative measure...s.
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Country: South Africa
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Language: Italian
Country: Italy
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Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus
COVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus through recomm...ended preventative measures.
Language: Bengali
Country: Bangladesh
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Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus
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Language: Catalan
Country: Spain
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Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus
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Language: Spanish
Country: Venezuela
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Language: Spanish
Country: Spain
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Language: Swahili
Country: Tanzania
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Language: French
Country: France
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如何保護自己免於「冠狀病毒」(中文:台灣)
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Language: Chinese
Country: Taiwan
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Language: English
Country: US
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