The Epidemic Control for Volunteers training manual and accompanying toolkit are intended for at volunteers and their trainers in local branches of National Societies. Whilst not exhaustive, the training aims to familiarize volunteers with the most common epidemics and those that cause the most death and suffering. It encourages them to use evidence-based actions and […]
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Guidance note on SARS-CoV-2 Testing. Portuguese version
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Read about Heat Action Day 2 June 2024 Summary of Activities Resources developed by the RED CROSS RED CRESCENT Network. Heatwaves are among the deadliest natural hazards facing humanity. The threat they pose will only become more serious and more widespread as the climate crisis continues. While the effects of heat are more readily
This paper, developed by the TWG on Protecting the Rights of M&D Children, the MDI and Geneva Advocacy office, aims to provide further complementary analysis, suggested text for proposal and project design, and technical guidance to SC colleagues.
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This guidance on TIP considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic is intended as a quick reference tool to support colleagues in the field working directly with internally displaced persons (IDPs) and/or engaged in protection advocacy. It has been developed in response to requests for further guidance on how the evolving COVID-19 pandemic may disproportionally impact internally
This practical guidance is designed to assist programme specialists to implement COVID19 RCCE activities for and with refugees, IDPs, migrants and host communities vulnerable to the pandemic. The guidance highlights key challenges and barriers faced by these people in accessing COVID19 health-related information and presents key considerations and recommendations for planning and implementing RCCE activities.
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Testing is a critical component of epidemic response, as it allows public health authorities to identify both individual cases and emerging hotspots of COVID-19, and to rapidly implement effective epidemic control measures such as isolation and treatment and contact tracing around confirmed cases to slow and stop the spread of the virus. National Societies, as
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Esta guía proporciona explicaciones de los tipos y fiabilidad de los diferentes tipos de pruebas y estrategias. Su objetivo es informar la toma de decisiones efectiva por parte de las Sociedades Nacionales involucradas en las pruebas de COVID-19, o que están considerando apoyar en tales actividades.
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Les présentes orientations exposent les différents types de tests et la fiabilité de chacun d’entre eux ainsi que des différentes stratégies de dépistage. Elles sont conçues pour permettre aux Sociétés nationales participant ou envisageant de contribuer au dépistage du COVID-19 de prendre des décisions éclairées.
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The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on the regional dynamics of migration and mobility, with profound health, social and economic consequences for the most vulnerable, including migrants, displaced populations and their communities. reception, and returnees. This update covers a period of 4 months: January – April 2020
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