Checkmate COVID-19
Date:
22/03/2021
Every day we can make these moves to Checkmate #COVID19, wear a mask, cover coughs and sneezes with your elbow, wash your hands, open a window if possible and keep a distance of at least 1 meter.
Checkmate COVID-19 is a @WHO Design Lab winning submission by Ina @doseofadvocacy. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2ZoqfFE
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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Promotion, Hand Hygiene, Masks, Social Isolation, COVID-19
Tools to fight COVID-19
Date:
09/12/2020
Tools to fight COVID-19:
Physical distancing
#WearAMask
Hand Hygiene
Ventilation
Accurate information
Be your own superhero! We are in this together!
learn more: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disea...
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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Promotion, Social Isolation, Masks, Health Communication, COVID-19
Life in a mental health facility during the COVID-19 pandemic
Date:
06/12/2020
This film shows what life has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic for people living and working in a mental health facility in Croatia. The testimonies from residents and staff alike highlight the challenges posed by the pandemic and how they have coped with them.
The original video, of which this is a shortened form, was produced by the WHO Regional Office for Europe.
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Coronavirus Infections/psychology, Pneumonia, Viral/psychology, Social Isolation/psychology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Croatia, Aged/psychology, Health Promotion, Frail Elderly/psychology, COVID-19
Sharing COVID-19 experiences: the Rwandan response
Date:
20/10/2020
Investment in emergency preparedness and health system strengthening has helped Rwanda confront the COVID-19 crisis effectively, control the emergence of the virus and protect the health of its population. All-of-government collaboration, led by the country’s president, and adherence to WHO guidance and the fundamentals of outbreak control, from testing and contact tracing to wide use of public ...
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Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Epidemiological Monitoring, Masks, Social Isolation, Health Promotion, Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis, Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis, COVID-19
Dr Tedros talks about the concept of herd immunity
Date:
15/10/2020
WHO Director-General Dr Terdros on the concept of herd immunity. Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it. Herd immunity is not a scientifically or ethically justifiable strategy for responding to an outbreak, let alone #COVID19 pandemic. We must:
-Prevent amplifying events
-Protect the vulnerable
-Empower & educate communities
-Find, isolate, test & ...
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Epidemiological Monitoring, Health Promotion, Social Isolation, COVID-19, Herd immunity
Media briefing on COVID-19 - 16/10/2020
Date:
16/10/2020
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Epidemiological Monitoring, Health Systems/organization & administration, Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy, Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy, Chloroquine/therapeutic use, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Clinical Protocols, Dexamethasone/therapeutic use, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Viral Vaccines/immunology, Clinical Trial, Health Equity, Americas/epidemiology, Social Isolation, Masks, Hospital Bed Capacity, Intensive Care Units, Influenza, Human/immunology, Influenza Vaccines/immunology, Risk Groups, Health Promotion, Hypertension/prevention & control, COVID-19, Ghebreyesus, Tedros Adhanom, Covax
When and how children should wear a mask
Date:
08/10/2020
WHO advises that people always consult and abide by local authorities on recommended practices in their area. Check this video out and see when and how children should wear a mask.
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Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Promotion, Masks, Social Isolation, COVID-19
Media briefing on COVID-19 - 31/08/2020
Date:
31/08/2020
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Betacoronavirus/genetics, Mutation/genetics, DNA, Viral/genetics, Coronavirus Infections/genetics, Pneumonia, Viral/genetics, Health Systems/organization & administration, Mental Health, Quarantine/organization & administration, Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology, Social Isolation, Risk Groups, Epidemiological Monitoring, Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Viral Vaccines/immunology, Health Promotion, Public Sector/economics, COVID-19, Ghebreyesus, Tedros Adhanom , Covax
L’évolution de la science et notre rôle dans la prévention de la propagation de la COVID-19
Date:
12/06/2020
Alors que la science continue à évoluer et permet de trouver des solutions nouvelles et meilleures, nous devons utiliser les outils et les connaissances actuellement à notre disposition pour lutter contre la COVID-19. Pour en savoir plus sur la COVID-19 et sur l’action de l’OMS, allez à l’adresse who.int/covid-19.
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Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Quarantine/organization & administration, Social Isolation, Symptom Flare Up, Health Promotion, COVID-19
Medical and fabric masks: who wears what when?
Date:
12/06/2020
This animation explains who should wear medical and fabric masks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, see this Q&A: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disea...
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Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Masks/supply & distribution, Quarantine/organization & administration, Social Isolation, Health Promotion, COVID-19