Community-based Health Care, including Outreach and Campaigns,in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Community-based health care is an essential part of primary care at all times; in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distinct capacity of trusted community members for social engagement and delivering care where it is needed is ever more critical. This joint WHO, UNICEF and IFRC guidance addresses the role of community-based health care in the pandemic context. It includes practical recommendations for decision makers to help keep communities and health workers safe, to sustain essential services at the community level, and to ensure an effective response to COVID-19. Using this comprehensive and coordinated approach will help countries strengthen the resilience of community-based health services throughout the pandemic, into early recovery and beyond.

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    Infant and Young Child Feeding Recommendations When COVID-19 is Suspected or Confirmed

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    Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counselling in the context of COVID-19 remains a critical nutrition intervention for the protection and support of pregnant women, caregivers, and their young children. WHO and UNICEF advise caregivers and families with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to continue the recommended IYCF practices with the necessary hygiene precautions. It is therefore vital to ensure that communities and families around the world adopt these recommendations to help prevent the spread of the virus and care for those who are infected.

    UNICEF and USAID Advancing Nutrition, with the support of the Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Core Group represented by Save the Children and Safely Fed Canada, have developed a counselling package, Infant and Young Child Feeding Recommendations when COVID-19 is Suspected or Confirmed. The set includes 10 Counselling Cards and a Recommended Practices Booklet. These materials reflect the global recommendations from WHO and UNICEF (March 2020) on IYCF in the context of COVID-19 and may be periodically updated to reflect new or emerging evidence. The package provides both easy-to-understand recommended practices for counselors and user-friendly graphics that can be used with low-literacy communities in different contexts.

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      Message Toolkit (Version 2) – Risk Communication for COVID-19

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      This is the second version of the Message Toolkit developed by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) together with USAID’s Breakthrough ACTION project, UNICEF and WHO. It contains additional messages about recent developments in the COVID-19 response.

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        Message Toolkit Version 1 – Risk Communication for COVID-19

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        This Message Toolkit was developed by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) together with USAID’s Breakthrough ACTION project, UNICEF and WHO. It was designed to help the DOH staff, local government stakeholders, non-government organizations, international organizations and others to communicate consistently and effectively about COVID-19.

        It is a one-stop-shop for all messages about COVID-19. The messages here have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Health (DOH). You are welcome to put your “spin” on them and get creative, but please do not deviate from the facts.

        This is a living document that will be added to as needed.

        Source: Message Toolkit Version 1 – Risk Communication for COVID-19

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          All You Need to Know about COVID 19 (Tagalog)

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          This primer contains all basic information on COVID-19 intended for the general public and printed in broadsheets. It has short sections on transmission, common symptoms, ways to protect yourself, steps to take if you catch the virus, and Q&A.

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            All You Need to Know about COVID-19

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            This primer contains all basic information on COVID-19 intended for the general public and printed in broadsheets. It has short sections on transmission, common symptoms, ways to protect yourself, steps to take if you catch the virus, and Q&A.

            Source: All You Need to Know about COVID-19

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              Avoid Fake News Video

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              This short video in Tagalog describes how fake news related to COVID-19 spread online and how to deal with this misinformation. It also emphasizes on getting the right information from official sources. This video can be shared online through social media channels.

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                What to do if Symptoms Occur Radio Ad

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                This short radio drama in Tagalog describes what to do if someone has COVID-19 symptoms and when to seek medical care.

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