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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 incorporated in various church activities. Each entry provides basic scientific information, global bottlenecks, biblical reflection and possible action...

PublicationHealth Literacy DevelopmentMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesHealth promotion+2

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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 (CVDs like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD and asthma) and diabet...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+2

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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 and expert review. The focus of the publication is on automated non-invasive BPMDs with cuff, including characteristics, regulatory requirements and s...

ReportPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivity+2

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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

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

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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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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 demonstrates the significant human and economic toll of NCDs, which accounted for 6.5% of Armenia’s GDP in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key findings:&nbsp;362.7 bill...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+14
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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 health care settings. The practical, step-by step modules are supported by an overarching technical document that provides a rationale and framework for th...

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

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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 comprises five technical packages which provide a set of high-impact, evidence-based interventions that, when used together, will have a major impact on im...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health carePhysical inactivity+2

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World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

Integrating mental health into primary care - A global perspective

Briefs & Fact Sheets

18 Feb 2019

This report highlights the role that integrating mental health services into primary care plays to generate good health outcomes at reasonable costs. It points out 10 common principles for successful integration to guide countries toward implementation.&nbsp;

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrimary health care

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International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Integrating Diabetes Evidence into Practice

Report

27 Nov 2018

This publication identifies the local and Europe-wide challenges of implementing diabetes evidence into practice and makes recommendations based on the findings.

ReportDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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