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World Health Organization

Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Policy brief, 24 July 2020

Briefs & Fact Sheets

26 Aug 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. In many countries, evidence shows that more than 40% of COVID-19 related deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, with figures being as high as 80% in some high-income countries.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCommunicable diseases

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World Health Organization

COVID-19 and violence against older people

Article

26 Aug 2020

Violence against older people, who are already bearing the brunt of this pandemic, has risen sharply since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and imposition of lockdown measures. This document highlights some of the key findings.

ArticleCommunicable diseasesPrevention of violence and injuries

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World Health Organization

Q&A: Older people and COVID-19

Article

26 Aug 2020

A resource on frequently asked questions and answers regarding older people and COVID-19.

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World Health Organization

Palliative Care

Fact sheet

20 Aug 2020

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual.

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World Health Organization

WHO COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Progress Report - 1 February to 30 June 2020

Report

20 Aug 2020

WHO published the first COVID-19 Strategic Response and Preparedness Plan (SPRP) on 3 February, 2020. This report highlights the main points of progress that were made up to 30 June 2020 under the three objectives outlined in the SPRP: scaling up international coordination and support; scaling up country preparedness and response by pillar; and accelerating research and innovation. The report also...

ReportCommunicable diseases

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World Health Organization

The Power of Cities: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases and Road Traffic Injuries

Report

17 Aug 2020

Addressing the challenge of NCDs and road safety requires national and city authorities to work closely together. This report is a call for city leaders to rise to the challenge and show the world how local action can help solve global health problems.

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health

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World Health Organization

Considerations for the provision of essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19

Article

13 Aug 2020

The purpose of this document is to address specific needs and considerations for essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19 in accordance with WHO operational guidance on maintaining essential health services. &nbsp;

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World Health Organization

Palliative care

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 Aug 2020

Key facts Palliative care improves the quality of life of patients and that of their families who are facing challenges associated with life-threatening illness, whether physical, psychological, social or spiritual. The quality of life of caregivers improves as well. Each year, an estimated 56.8 million people, including 25.7 million in the last year of life, are in need of palliative care...

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United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Comissioner

COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples' Rights

Article

03 Aug 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples, exacerbating underlying structural inequalities and pervasive discrimination. These serious impacts need to be specifically addressed in the response to and aftermath of this crisis.1

ArticleCommunicable diseasesGender, equity and human rights

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United Nations Development Programme

SparkBlue

Database

03 Aug 2020

SparkBlue is an online engagement community powered by UNDP. Spark an Idea, Spark a Conversation, Spark Change. &nbsp;

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United Nations

Policy Brief of the UN Secretary-General: A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19

Briefs & Fact Sheets

03 Aug 2020

The global crisis of COVID-19 is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion and highlighting that work on disability inclusion is imperative. People with disabilities—one billion people— are one of the most excluded groups in our society and are among the hardest hit in this crisis in terms of fatalities.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCommunicable diseasesDisability and rehabilitationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

Q&A: Tobacco and COVID-19

Guide

03 Aug 2020

Questions and answers on tobacco and COVID-19.

GuideCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+2

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