mBio, Vol. 6 Issue 2, March/April 2015
Available evidence demonstrates that direct patient contact and contact with infectious body fluids are the primary modes for Ebola virus transmission, but this is based on a limited number of studies. In this review, the authors address what we know and what ...we do not know about Ebola virus transmission. They also hypothesize that Ebola viruses have the potential to be respiratory pathogens with primary respiratory spread.
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The handbook on supply chain management for HIV/AIDS commodities was written to assist program managers to plan and implement day–to-day management of all drugs and medical supplies for an HIV/AIDS program. Many of the suggested techniques described in this handbook are helpfu...l to program managers starting to plan or scale-up provision of drugs and supplies for a HIV/AIDS program. Additionally, some of the information may be helpful to readers who are implementing a new program and may not have robust logistics systems in place. For other readers, this handbook may serve as a checklist of systems and procedures that need to be in place in order to manage the many of the health commodities required for the HIV/AIDS program.
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Mit der Broschüre "Das Grundgesetz – die Basis unseres Zusammenlebens" unterstützt das Bundesamt Zugewanderte und Geflüchtete beim Einleben in Deutschland. In einfachen Worten beschreibt sie, welche Bedeutung das Grundgesetz hat und wie es im Alltag gelebt wird
Die Publikation liegt in den Spr...achen Deutsch, Arabisch, Englisch, Farsi, Französisch und Kurdisch vor. Sie kann kostenlos beim Bundesamt bestellt werden
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Conceived as part of the CWS-A/P project on regional security and risk management, this book presents a
collection of testimonies from aid workers in some of the most insecure and volatile environments in the world.
The participants recount a broad array of security incidents, such as kidnappings,... suicide bombings, mob
violence, road ambushes, and point-blank range shootings. Their narrative provides valuable information on
how organizations can manage security risks and streamline safety policies.
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The school and a community teaching modules are aimed at preventing vector-borne diseases through community participation. Meanwhile, the interactive toolkit is meant to be help raise awareness on health, sanitation and vector control. These materials will help volunteers and practitioners foster di...alogue with communities and ensure that prevention is seen as the primary way of combatting vector-borne diseases
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Die konkreten Einzelfälle geben Einblicke in die Therapien und wie diese an den komplexen Bedürfnissen der Überlebenden ansetzen.
Wie Selbsthilfe gelingen kann
You can download the report in Englisch and French. Summaries available in Arabic, Amharic, Dari, Tigrinya, Pashto
The Lay Counselor Cadre in Botswana