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
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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Media briefing on COVID-19 - 16/10/2020
Date:
16/10/2020
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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
How to wear a fabric mask safely during COVID-19: the Do’s
Date:
24/09/2020
How to wear a fabric mask safely during COVID-19: the Do’s
Learn more here: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disea...
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Masks/standards, Health Promotion, COVID-19
How to wear a fabric mask safely during COVID-19: the Dont’s
Date:
24/09/2020
How to wear a fabric mask safely during COVID-19: the Dont’s
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Masks/standards, Health Promotion, COVID-19
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove talks about the importance of individual choices in fighting the pandemic
Date:
16/07/2020
"There are lots of things that we want to be doing right now, but they aren't necessarily what we need to be doing right now - please make good choices. There's so much you can do to protect yourself from getting infected and from passing COVID-19 on to others."
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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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Q&A on the use of masks during COVID-19: broadcast live 08 June 2020
Date:
08/06/2020
Prof Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Technical Lead for Infection Prevention and Control participated in a live Q&A with host Nyka Alexander, broadcast live from WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland on 08 June 2020
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Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Social Isolation, Quarantine/organization & administration, Masks/supply & distribution, Masks/standards, Health Promotion, COVID-19