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Addressing Human Rights as Key to the COVID-19 Response
(2020-04-21)Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) Director General’s recent remarks on COVID-19 emphasized that “All countries must strike a fine balance between protecting health, minimizing economic and social disruption, ... -
Use of chest imaging in COVID-19. A rapid advice guide, 11 June 2020
(2020-06-11)This rapid advice guide examines the evidence and makes recommendations for the use of chest imaging in acute care of adult patients with suspected, probable or confirmed COVID-19. Imaging modalities considered are ... -
Supply & markets working group notes for the record 29 May, 11 June 2020
(2020-06-11)Action points: • WHO to share bilaterally the template for aggregated requests with interested organizations. Updates: • Requests for essential items for a total value of USD 90M are registered in the Supply Portal. • WHO ... -
Medical certification, ICD mortality coding, and reporting mortality associated with COVID-19, 7 June 2020
(2020-06-07)This technical note describes medical certification of cause of death and classification (International Classification of Diseases [ICD] mortality coding) of deaths related to COVID-19. The primary goal is to identify all ... -
Technical specifications for Pressure Swing Adsorption(PSA) Oxygen Plants, 8 June 2020
(2020-06-08)Oxygen is an essential medicine required at all levels of the health care system; only high quality, medical-grade oxygen should be given to patients. Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants are a source ... -
Monitoring and evaluation framework. COVID‑19 strategic preparedness and response, 5 June 2020
(2020-06-05)Rationale: Collecting and analysing global and country response indicators against planned actions or processes is essential to ensure accountability and transparency in monitoring progress and identifying gaps. The COVID‑19 ... -
Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19. Interim guidance, 5 June 2020
(2020-06-05)This document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19. It is intended for individuals in the community, public health ...