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COVID-19: Expected challenges and risks to blood safety

Asia Pacific Blood Network Rapid Brief White Paper, prepared: 17th February 2020 Executive Summary: The novel coronavirus that emerged in 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) in China is a significant new public health threat in the Asia-Pacific region. Whilst there are considerable information gaps at this time, experience with similar respiratory coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV) suggest that SARS-CoV-2 […]

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SABM Position: Patient Blood Management During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

IFRC Health & Care

The complete statement from the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management regarding blood shortages and voluntary blood donation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 Resource Compendium

Jessica Ports Robbins

The COVID-19 Resource Compendium is a joint effort between the IFRC and Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC), with support from throughout the RCRC Movement including reference centres, regional offices, national societies, ICRC, and others. This compendium offers a comprehensive, dynamic, and evolving list of resources positioned to support Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies in

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Business Continuity Planning – Help Desk one-pagers

Miguel Aguirre

Business Continuity Planning – Help Desk one-pagers in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk

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Sai Fah: The Flood Fighter

Miguel Aguirre

Sai Fah: The Flood Fighter is a mobile gaming app developed by UNESCO-BANGKOK. Players can download the game for free on their mobile devices and follow avatar Sai Fah as she learns flood safety lessons. It is available in English, French, Thai, and Bahasa Indonesian. Download on iOS / Android

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COVID-19 Health Help Desk

IFRC Health & Care

COVID-19 Health Help Desk: A comprehensive toolkit of guidance resources. National Societies’ and volunteers’ roles will change through the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective countries and communities, based on which activities to support public health, clinical and health systems activities are likely to be most impactful in their context and with their outbreak dynamics.

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How Soap Works – Science Experiment

Tassia Stewart

Want to know how soap helps chase germs away? Try this easy experiment that can be done at home with simple household ingredients. Download the activity card for details and instructions.

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Tanah: The Tsunami and Earthquake Fighter

Miguel Aguirre

Be a hero, be prepared! Learn with Tanah how to be prepared in case of tsunamis and earthquakes. Tanah: The Tsunami and Earthquake Fighter is a mobile gaming app developed by UNESCO-Bangkok, the Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center, and USAID. Players can download the game for free on their mobile devices and follow the

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