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COVID-19: Tips for using social media

There is an overabundance of information circulating about the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which can make it hard for people to identify which information is reliable and trustworthy. Rumours and misinformation travel fast – especially through social media.  can not only stop people from adopting preventive measures that keep them safe but even more worrying, …

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COVID-19: IFRC Rapid Assessment Tools

Tool and guidance to be used in combination with the focus group discussions (FGD) and be adapted for key information interviews (KII). Participant observation (PO) will as well contribute to the collection of data, and then triangulated with other sources. Find the following documents: Rapid assessment tool Focus group discussions for Volunteers Focus group discussions …

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Tool15: Feedback Starter-Kit

The Feedback Starter-Kit responds to key questions and provides the most important tips for setting up and running a simple feedback mechanism. At the end of this document there is an overview of the templates needed to plan the mechanism and collect, the answer, analyze, and share community feedback data. These templates contain the necessary …

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Community and Home-based Care & Older people – Health Help Desk COVID-19

Find the following resources about Public Health Response: HOME CARE Home-Based Care Reference Guide for COVID-19 (CORE Group). Red Cross Red Crescent home care for coronavirus patients Advice on the use of masks. IFRC guidance on the generalised use of cloth face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Languages: EN, SP, FR, AR, PT, RU WHO Advice on the use …

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Clinical and Prehospital Health Help Desk COVID-19

Find the following resources about Clinical and Prehospital: CLINICAL RESPONSE IFRC – Health Care Workers Providing Care to the severe of critically ill person with COVID19 WHO Clinical Management of COVID-19 [Jan 2021]   INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies for COVID-19 IFRC guidance on the generalised use of cloth face masks during …

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Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools

Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools

The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe. It also advises national and local authorities on how …

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