Entries by READY
Managing epidemics: Key facts about major deadly diseases (WHO)
This manual (which pre-dates the emergence of COVID-19) “provides concise knowledge on 15 infectious diseases that have the potential to become international threats, and tips on how to respond to each of them.” LINK: Managing epidemics: Key facts about major deadly diseases (WHO)
March workshop set for Nairobi will be virtual
Due to rapidly evolving containment efforts and travel restrictions in response to COVID-19, READY is reconfiguring its East Africa Outbreak Preparedness Planning (OPP) workshop. The workshop will still take place from March 9–11, 2020, but it will be facilitated entirely online. Knowing that COVID-19 readiness is top-of-mind for many of us, we are also amending […]
Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak
A community-friendly resource developed by the Hong Kong Red Cross, this potential patient handout/booklet/poster provides “dos and don’ts” that support mental and emotional wellbeing during an outbreak. Link: Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Staff, Volunteers and Communities in an Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus
This briefing note from IFRC provides background knowledge on the MHPSS aspects related to COVID-19 and suggests MHPSS activities that can be implemented. These messages can be helpful for those in contact with patients or relatives and those who feel the strain of working and living during the pandemic. The briefing is for those working […]
MHPSS
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Pandemic influenza preparedness and mitigation in refugee and displaced populations
These practical, field-based 2008 guidelines from WHO are for humanitarian agencies and ministry of health staff working with refugee and displaced populations at local and national levels. The guidelines are intended “not only for camp settings but also for open settings with displaced populations living dispersed among local communities.” Link: Pandemic influenza preparedness and mitigation […]
Cholera Toolkit (UNICEF)
This 2013 Toolkit takes a multi-sector approach to integrated effort towards risk reduction, preparedness, capacity building, and response to cholera outbreaks. UNICEF has consolidated resources from multiple sources to make them easily accessible to a broad global audience. The Toolkit includes WASH, nutrition, education, protection, and services for emergency operations and supply management. (Please be […]
