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Best practices for the design, implementation, reporting and analysis of participatory surveillance for influenza-like illness

Epidemiological information on influenza comes from multiple sources. Participatory surveillance for influenza and influenza-like illness (ILI) is one...

Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic Initiative

WHO Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Diagnostic Initiative builds on the resolution WHA76.5 (2023) “strengthening diagnostic capacity” adopted...

Summary report on the WHO workshop on estimation of respiratory syncytial virus (‎RSV)‎ disease burden based on RSV surveillance of Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-23 June 2023

This report summarizes the proceedings from the “WHO workshop on estimation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease burden based on RSV surveillance...

World Hand Hygiene Day 2023: summary evaluation

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to maintain a global profile on...

Infection prevention and control in-service education and training curriculum

The primary objective of this curriculum is to equip health and care workers with the essential knowledge and competencies necessary for delivering safe...

Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in health-care settings: operational guide

This operational guide addresses important infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that should be implemented during a Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic...

Guidelines for the prevention of bloodstream infections and other infections associated with the use of intravascular catheters: part I: peripheral catheters

In the context of the prevention of infections associated with IV catheters, these guidelines (Part 1) provide guidance on best practices for the prevention...

Infection prevention and control measures when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed respiratory diphtheria: a summary

This operational guide addresses important infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that should be implemented during a diphtheria outbreak and...

Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures for diphtheria in health-care settings: operational guide

This operational guide addresses important infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that should be implemented during a diphtheria outbreak and...

Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures in health-care settings and shelters/congregate settings in Gaza: Technical note, 22 February 2024

Corrigenda, 5 March 2024The situation in the Gaza Strip is dire, with syndromic surveillance revealing high rates of infectious diseases. The risk of further...

Guidance on establishing national and local AMR surveillance systems in the Western Pacific Region

Antimicrobial resistance (‎AMR)‎ is impacting our health, economies and development. Up to 5.2 million people may die because of resistant bacterial...

Application of the essential public health functions: an integrated and comprehensive approach to public health

Experience with public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrates that weak public health capacities leave populations and health,...

Infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19: a guideline, 21 December 2023

 The Infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19: a guideline consolidates technical guidance developed and published during...

Infection prevention and control guideline for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Executive summary, 21 December 2023

The Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a guideline consolidates technical guidance developed...

Building an effective infection prevention and control system in Japan: a historical review

This report provides a historical review of how Japan established its infection prevention and control (‎IPC)‎ system, including what helped and...

Assessment tool on infection prevention and control minimum requirements for secondary health care facilities

The World Health Organization (WHO) assessment tool on infection prevention and control (IPC) minimum requirements for secondary health care facilities...

Assessment tool on infection prevention and control minimum requirements for tertiary health care facilities

The World Health Organization (WHO) assessment tool on infection prevention and control (IPC) minimum requirements for tertiary health care facilities...

Analysis and use of health facility data - Facilitator guide: Companion exercises to strengthen analysis and use of health facility data for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

This facilitator guide is a companion to the guidance Analysis and use of health facility data: guidance for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health...

Analysis and use of health facility data: Companion exercises to strengthen analysis and use of health facility data for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

This exercise book is a companion to the guidance Analysis and use of health facility data: guidance for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health...

Analysis and use of health facility data: guidance for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health programme managers

This guidance describes a catalogue of indicators for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCAH) that can be monitored through health management...

Upcoming meetings and events

Bi-regional GLLP webinar series

Webinar 1 highlights (25th October 2023 - W1/3)