Tailoring Malaria Interventions in the COVID-19 Response

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While taking measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, it is essential that other killer diseases, such as malaria, are not ignored. It is known, from the recent Ebola outbreak in west Africa, that a sudden increased demand on fragile health services can lead to substantial increases in morbidity and mortality from other diseases, including malaria.

Source: Tailoring Malaria Interventions in the COVID-19 Response

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    Malaria Social and Behaviour Change Program Guidance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

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    To complement the recent guidance from WHO GMP, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM) Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Working Group has developed interim guidance for malaria SBC in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is recognized that during this unprecedented time, malaria remains an issue in malaria affected countries and in the current context, community members and health workers may face additional challenges that significantly impact the health system. To this end, approaches and systems should be supported to deliver malaria services among communities, households, and individuals.

     

    Source: Malaria Social and Behaviour Change Program Guidance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

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      COVID-19 in Pregnancy and Lactation

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      MotherToBaby is a non-profit organization focused on providing risk assessments to pregnant and breastfeeding women about various exposures, including infectious disease. We have created a fact sheet on COVID-19, which is updated frequently with the latest evidence-based information for pregnant and breastfeeding women who have questions about this virus. Versions are available in both English and Spanish.

      Source: COVID-19 Fact Sheets

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        Measures to Ensure the Continuity of the Response to Malaria in the Americas during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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        The PAHO Regional Malaria Program is aware of the imminent negative impact that the present COVID-19 pandemic is causing in the countries and their health systems, and consequently, in the fight against malaria in the countries of the Americas; considers that it is essential to guide national authorities; and draws attention to the main measures to be taken to maintain the continuity of actions against malaria, while protecting the health of healthcare workers and in line with national provisions for response to COVID-19. Malaria-specific guidance on the response to COVID-19 has been developed by WHO1 and is the main reference for this document.

        This material is subject to updates by WHO and PAHO on malaria and on the COVID-19 response.

        Source: Measures to Ensure the Continuity of the Response to Malaria in the Americas during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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        Using Media and Communication to Respond to Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned from Ebola (BBC Media)

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        This practice briefing sets out what BBC Media Action learned in delivering and supporting health communication in response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa in 2014–15. It has a particular focus on Sierra Leone as this was the hub of the organization’s response.

        Source: Using Media and Communication to Respond to Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned from Ebola

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        Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons from HIV for an effective, community-led response

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        UNAIDS is calling on countries to adopt a human rights-based approach in responding to the global outbreak of COVID-19 that puts communities at the centre and respects the rights and dignity of all. To help guide governments, communities and other stakeholders in planning and implementing measures to contain the pandemic,

        This approach draws on key lessons from the response to the HIV epidemic.

        The new guidance from UNAIDS is grounded in international human rights law and obligations and makes it clear that responding to an epidemic is not a question of balancing public health and human rights but rather that a successful and effective response requires us to adhere to human rights principles. The guidance has been developed by a group of international experts from communities, the public health arena, academia and the United Nations.

        This guidance has an accompanying infographic.

        Source: https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2020/march/20200320_human-rights-approach-covid-19

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