Briefs & Fact Sheets
30 Apr 2020
This policy brief examines the implementation of the WHO Package of Essential Non-Communicable Disease Interventions (PEN) across Myanmar’s 330 townships and identifies key operational challenges such as supply chain gaps, training limitations, low...
Guide
29 Apr 2020
Stress management guide for coping with adversity. The guide aims to equip people with practical skills to help cope with stress. A few minutes each day are enough to practice the self-help techniques. The guide can be used alone or with the accompan...
Report
27 Apr 2020
The document updates WHO’s 2005 guidance on blood pressure measuring devices (BPMDs). It also responds to concern about the lack of accurate, good-quality devices, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) through technical consultation...
Guide
27 Apr 2020
This new HEARTS – D module on Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes complements and expands the diabetes section of the HEARTS Technical Package developed for use in primary health-care facilities to improve cardiovascular health. This module...
Guide
22 Apr 2020
People with underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer have a high risk for developing severe and even fatal COVID-19. It is important for them to strictly...
Fact sheet
22 Apr 2020
Facing the COVID-19 (new coronavirus disease) pandemic, the countries of the world must take decisive action to stop the spread of the virus. In these critical circumstances, it is essential that everyone is informed about other health risks and haza...
Strategy document
16 Apr 2020
This strategic preparedness and response plan outlines the public health measures that the international community stands ready to provide to support all countries to prepare for and respond to COVID-19.
Guide
27 Mar 2020
Note: This guidance is aimed at individuals and families in contexts where self-quarantine and isolation have been recommended or required. As countries are taking stronger measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, self-quarantine and the tempor...
Database
24 Mar 2020
A central database of Country & Technical Guidance on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from the World Health Organization. Please note that this database will be continually updated as new information and guidance is made available. ...
Fact sheet
23 Mar 2020
WHO Information Note on COVID-19 and NCDs. The note will be updated periodically as more data becomes available.
Database
23 Mar 2020
Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) has an interactive learning platform that allows users to acquire knowledge on all PVRI related subjects.
Article
20 Mar 2020
Our medical experts help explain what we know so far about the Covid-19 coronavirus and how it can affect people with heart disease. Are people with heart and circulatory disease at increased risk of coronavirus? The majority of people diagnosed with...
