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World Health Organization

WHO package of essential noncommunicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care

Publication

30 Sep 2020

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (CVD...

PublicationAccess to essential medicines and servicesPrimary health care

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World Health Organization

Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Guide

26 Aug 2020

Community-based health care is an essential part of primary care at all times; in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distinct capacity of trusted community members for social engagement and delivering care where it is needed is ever more criti...

GuideCommunicable diseasesPrimary health care

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World Council of Churches

Health-Promoting Churches: Reflections on Health and Healing for Churches on Commemorative World Health Days

Publication

07 Aug 2020

Reflections on 15 WHO commemorative health days prepared to promote conversations in churches on different health matters, with forewords from the WCC General Secretary and WHO Director General. Each reflection is less than a 1000 words and can be in...

PublicationHealth Literacy DevelopmentMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesHealth promotionPrimary health careSocial determinants of health+4

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World Health Organization

WHO package of essential non-communicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care.

Publication

07 Jul 2020

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (CVD...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrimary health care+4

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World Health Organization

WHO Technical specifications for automated non-invasive blood pressure measuring devices with cuff

Report

27 Apr 2020

The document updates WHO’s 2005 guidance on blood pressure measuring devices (BPMDs). It also responds to concern about the lack of accurate, good-quality devices, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) through technical consultation...

ReportPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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World Health Organization

HEARTS D: diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes

Guide

27 Apr 2020

This new HEARTS – D module on Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes complements and expands the diabetes section of the HEARTS Technical Package developed for use in primary health-care facilities to improve cardiovascular health. This module...

GuideDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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World Health Organization

Addressing noncommunicable diseases in the COVID-19 response

Guide

22 Apr 2020

People with underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer have a high risk for developing severe and even fatal COVID-19. It is important for them to strictly...

GuideCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care+1

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World Health Organization

Country & Technical Guidance - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Database

24 Mar 2020

A central database of&nbsp;Country &amp; Technical Guidance on&nbsp;Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from the World Health Organization. Please note that this database will be continually updated as new information and guidance is made available.&nbsp;...

DatabaseCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care+1

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World Health Organization, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Operational framework for primary health care: transforming vision into action

Guide

16 Mar 2020

Pursuant to resolution WHA72.2 (2019), this operational framework for primary health care can be utilized to strengthen health systems and support countries in scaling up national implementation efforts on primary health care. Its primary audience is...

GuideHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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WHO REgional Office for Europe, UNDP, UNIATIF

Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Armenia: The Case for Investment

Report

18 Jun 2019

This economic analysis makes the case for investing in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Armenia. Through three comprehensive analyses—economic burden, intervention costing, and return on investment—the report demon...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesHealth Literacy DevelopmentMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseHealthy AgingHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careRefugee and migrant healthSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+16
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World Health Organization (WHO)

HEARTS Technical Package

Guide

17 May 2019

The HEARTS technical package provides a strategic approach to improving cardiovascular health in countries. It comprises six modules and an implementation guide. This package supports Ministries of Health to strengthen CVD management in primary healt...

GuideCardiovascular DiseaseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Global Hearts Initiative

Fact sheet

17 May 2019

To support governments in strengthening the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), in 2016 WHO and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) launched the Global Hearts Initiative. The Initiative compr...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health carePhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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