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L’approbation de vaccins contre le Covid-19 par les autorités de réglementation laisse espérer que la phase aiguë de la pandémie touche bientôt à sa fin. Pour que ces vaccins soit le plus efficace possible, il convient de les distribuer de manière équitable en donnant la priorité aux professionnels de la santé, aux intervenants de première […]

News letter from the Global Advisory Panel (GAP) on Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation (VNRBD) February 2021

This is the latest guidance from WHO with regards to maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply and collecting convalescent plasma in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Trust is critical for an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the deployment and acceptance of vaccines. To build trust, it is important to understand how communities perceive the disease, what their main questions and concerns around vaccines are, and to demonstrate that we are adapting our activities based on people’s feedback. This pocket

National Societies’ and volunteers’ roles will change through the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective countries/communities, based on which public health, clinical and health systems activities are likely to be most impactful. National Societies must work with their public authorities so that both governments and NS understand their respective mandates and the roles

In response to the pandemic, many countries are planning and conducting vaccination activities.  Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies are being asked by their National Governments and Ministries of Health to participate in COVID-19 vaccine introduction.