Since March 2014 – for the past eight months — the Red Cross and Red Crescent boots have been on the ground to combat one of most terrifying diseases on the planet that has shattered the lives of millions. Trained staff and volunteers have been providing life-saving services to communities in West Africa, expanding Ebola […]
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The Government of Guinea declared an Ebola outbreak on 21 March 2014. This is the first time the Ebola virus has surfaced in Guinea. People fell sick and started dying. With support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Red Cross Society of Guinea, in collaboration with the Ministry
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The British Red Cross uses mobile cinema to tackle cholera in Sierra Leone. It may not have the same glamour as Hollywood, but through the power of film the British Red Cross is tackling the deadly cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone.
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Thousands of people have died in Liberia as a result of the Ebola outbreak which began in March 2014. Members of a Liberian Red Cross monitor relatives and neighbours of Ebola victims. Background The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness which is often fatal if untreated. Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976
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The purpose of this communicable disease profile for Côte D’Ivoire is to provide up-to-date information on the major communicable disease threats faced by the resident and displaced populations in these two countries. The purpose of the information given is to assist with the strategy for, and the prioritization and coordination of, communicable disease control activities
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The Communicable Disease Epidemiological Country Profile series was conceived and developed by the World Health Organization team for Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies (DCE). The aim is to provide up-to-date information on the major communicable disease threats faced by the resident and displaced populations in emergency-affected countries. The information provided is designed for use in
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The purpose of this document is to provide a standard framework and best current practice for implementation of an Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) and its operation in the field, following humanitarian emergencies. These guidelines are intended for all individuals responsible for disease surveillance activities at all levels. These individuals include health facility staff,
1 – Introduction2 – Overview of monitoring and evaluation of surveillance & response systems3 – Components of surveillance & response systems for M & E4 – Practical steps to monitor surveillance and response systems5 – Practical steps to evaluate surveillance and response systems BibliographyAnnex 1 – Key definitions in M & EAnnex 2 – Summary of existing communicable disease surveillance
This manual is intended to help health professionals and public health coordinators working in emergency situations prevent, detect and control the major communicable diseases encountered by affected populations. Authors: World Health Organization Publication details Number of pages: 301Publication date: 2005Languages: EnglishISBN: 924154616 6 A field manual – Communicable disease control in emergencies http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2005/9241546166_eng.pdf?ua=1
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The best defense to influenza is you. The IFRC has developed resources including a toolkit, posters, videos, e-learning and widgets to inform the population on how best to prevent the spread of influenza. Your Best Defense is You http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/health/diseases/pandemic-influenza/your-best-defence-is-you/#widgets
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