Fact sheet
22 Apr 2020
Facing the COVID-19 (new coronavirus disease) pandemic, the countries of the world must take decisive action to stop the spread of the virus. In these critical circumstances, it is essential that everyone is informed about other health risks and hazards so that they can stay safe and healthy.
Strategy document
16 Apr 2020
This strategic preparedness and response plan outlines the public health measures that the international community stands ready to provide to support all countries to prepare for and respond to COVID-19.
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,...
Database
24 Mar 2020
A central database of Country & Technical Guidance on 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.
Fact sheet
23 Mar 2020
WHO Information Note on COVID-19 and NCDs. The note will be updated periodically as more data becomes available.
Database
23 Mar 2020
Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) has an interactive learning platform that allows users to acquire knowledge on all PVRI related subjects.
Article
20 Mar 2020
Our medical experts help explain what we know so far about the Covid-19 coronavirus and how it can affect people with heart disease. Are people with heart and circulatory disease at increased risk of coronavirus? The majority of people diagnosed with coronavirus (Covid-19) have mild symptoms and make a full recovery. However, early indications are that people with heart and circulatory diseases ar...
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. Warning...
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).
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 which may arise as a result of 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 which may arise as a result of the 2019-nCoV outbreak.
Article
18 Mar 2020
In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated there is a high risk of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading to other countries around the world. In March 2020, WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.
