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International Committee of the Red Cross

Managing projects addressing non-communicable diseases: Operational guidelines for field staff

Guide

03 Jul 2020

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent an increasing global challenge. A majority of NCD-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where numerous humanitarian crises are currently playing out. An informal, interagency working group was formed to streamline approaches and explore ways to improve NCD management in humanitarian settings. This working group, led by the United Natio...

GuideEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseRefugee and migrant health

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World Health Organization

Frequently Asked Questions: Breastfeeding and COVID-19- For health care workers

Guide

04 May 2020

The interim guidance and FAQ reflect: i. the available evidence regarding transmission risks of COVID-19 through breastmilk; ii. the protective effects of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, and, iii. the harmful effects of inappropriate use of infant formula milk. The FAQ also draws on other WHO recommendations on Infant and Young Child Feeding and the Interagency Working Group Operational Gu...

GuideCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide

Guide

29 Apr 2020

Stress management guide for coping with adversity. The guide aims to equip people with practical skills to help cope with stress. A few minutes each day are enough to practice the self-help techniques. The guide can be used alone or with the accompanying audio exercises.

GuideMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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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 brings together WHO guidance on diagnosis, classification and management of type 2 diabetes in one document. It is aligned with the WHO Package of Es...

GuideDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careHarmful use of alcohol+3

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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 follow basic protective measures and make sure their chronic diseases are well managed. However, pandemics cripple health systems and compromise prov...

GuideCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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World Health Organization

Food and nutrition tips during self-quarantine

Guide

27 Mar 2020

Note: This guidance is aimed at individuals and families in contexts where self-quarantine and isolation have been recommended or required. As countries are taking stronger measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, self-quarantine and the temporary closing of businesses may affect normal food-related practices. Healthy individuals, as well as those showing acute respiratory disease symptoms,...

GuideCommunicable diseasesNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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World Health Organization

Stay physically active during self-quarantine

Guide

18 Mar 2020

As new COVID-19 cases continue to emerge in the WHO European Region, many healthy individuals are being requested to stay at home in self-quarantine. In some countries, fitness centres and other locations where individuals are normally active, will remain temporarily closed. Staying at home for prolonged periods of time can pose a significant challenge for remaining physically active.&nbsp;Warning...

GuideCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+2

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IFRC, UNICEF, WHO

Social Stigma associated with COVID-19

Guide

18 Mar 2020

A guide to preventing and addressing social stigma for governments, media and local organisations working on the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

GuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseasesSocial determinants of health

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World Health Organization

Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak

Article

18 Mar 2020

The World Heath Organization published 6 mental health and psychosocial support coping strategies to help children to deal with the stress&nbsp;which may arise as a result of the&nbsp;2019-nCoV outbreak.&nbsp;

ArticleGuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak

Article

18 Mar 2020

The World Heath Organization published 6 mental health and psychosocial support coping strategies to deal with the stress&nbsp;which may arise as a result of the&nbsp;2019-nCoV outbreak.&nbsp;

ArticleGuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseases

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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 national, and where appropriate, subnational government leaders. The operational framework is also aimed at informing the actions of other country- a...

GuideHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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NCD Alliance

Pushing for Progress - Accountability Toolkit

Guide

12 Feb 2020

The Toolkit provides background on the concept of accountability to the NCD civil society community, and resources to support civil society monitoring initiatives. The 2020 Toolkit is an update from a previous version from 2013, which included a benchmarking tool that was used by several national and regional alliances to produce civil society status reports in the lead up to the 2014 UN High-Leve...

GuideCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+1

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