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'Maintaining everyday healthcare during COVID-19' gives an overview of some of the strategies community health workers can employ to continue providing routine and essential care during the pandemic.

Animation about vaccines and COVID-19

The goal of this course is to explain how community-based health workers can deliver primary health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to WHO, primary health care provides comprehensive care for health needs throughout a person's life. It ranges from ...

This graphic summarizes the assessment and initial management of patients with recovery from an episode of COVID-19 that was managed in the community ot in a standard hospital ward.

The goal of this course is to help community-based health workers become familiar with the process and skills involved in contact tracing. In this course, we will cover the purpose of contact tracing, which involves identifying, assessing, and managing people ...

Infection prevention and control for healthcare professionals  

A differential diagnosis is a list of possible conditions or diseases that could be causing your symptoms based off a medical exam and symptoms and medical history

Key recommendations for identifying Covid-19 patients

This document summarizes current WHO guidance for public health surveillance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in humans caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). 

Overview of testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  

Treatment algorithm for Covid-19 including treatment in cases of co-morbidities.

Treatment algorithm for mild, moderate, severe and critical cases of Covid-19.

Management predominantly depends on disease severity, and focuses on the following principles: isolation at a suitable location; infection prevention and control measures; symptom management; optimized supportive care; and organ support in severe or critical illness.

Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak such as Covid-19

A forecasting of the probable course and outcome when contracting Covid-19.

Listing of possible medical complications arising from Covid-19.

Advice on  monitoring key indicators in hospitalised patients to facilitate early recognition of deterioration and monitor for complications.

Le présent document fournit des orientations aux États membres de l’Union Africaine sur la base d’une demande spécifique formulée par les États membres pour une liste de contrôle/des conseils sur les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI) requis par le personnel ...

This video provides health workers and the communities they serve with advice on who is at risk of getting sick during Covid-19 and how to prevent those at greater risk from contracting the virus.

This video provides health workers and the communities they serve with advice on how to stay safe during Covid-19.