This document is intended for clinicians involved in the care of adult, pregnant and pediatric patients with or at risk for severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when a SARS-CoV-2 infection is suspected. Considerations for pediatric patients and pregnant women are highlighted throughout the text. It is not meant to replace clinical judgment or specialist consultation […]
Practical manual to set up and manage a SARI treatment centre and a SARI screening facility in health care facilities.
Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre (World Health Organization) Read More »
As part of the global ICRC response and taking in consideration the actual situation Covid-19 Pandemic, initial research and reflection regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) activities, insights regarding SRH activities integrating Covid-19 response into running SRH care, these recommendations are mainly to keep on mind during your planification for the respective Covid-19 response in
ICRC Sexual and reproductive health recommendations COVID-19 Read More »
This guiding document for ICRC nutrition activities recommends essential actions and measures that need to be in put in place for ensuring critical services that address malnutrition-related conditions, such as prevention of malnutrition, management of acute malnutrition (for children, pregnant and lactating women) and Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergency (IYCF-E), while protecting the
ICRC Guidance COVID-19 Nutrition Civilian population Read More »
Patients with chronic conditions are at higher risk of a severe COVID 19 infection. Therefore, within our health programmes, where we support patients with chronic conditions, strong prevention and supportive measures need to be implemented to reduce risk of infection and to avoid their decompensation due to lack of access to chronic medication. This document
ICRC Non-communicable diseases – Chronic diseases and COVID-19 Read More »
This assessment tool is designed to measure the preparedness and availability of resources for COVID-19 infections in primary healthcare settings in resource-limited settings.
COVID-19 health facility assessment for primary health care facilities Read More »
Comparison of Safe and Dignified Burials process for viral hemorrhagic fever vs. Safe management of a dead body for suspected COVID-19 deaths. Document available in English and French.
IFRC- Safe Burials Process for COVID-19 Read More »
IFRC – Health Care Workers Providing Care to the severe of a critically ill person with COVID19.
IFRC Guidance – Health Care Workers Providing Care Read More »
World Health Organization: Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19.
Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19 Read More »
Infection prevention and control during healthcare in cases of suspected new coronavirus (nCoV) infection. Updated October 2020 Guidance is available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese (simplified)
COVID-19 Infection prevention and control (World Health Organization) [October 2020] Read More »