Resources
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Guide | Pakistan | 2020
Pakistan Ministry of National Health Services, Management of COVID-19 in Children
These clinical guidelines for the management of COVID-19 in children were published on July 7, 2020 by the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination. They can be accessed on the Ministry's website here and within their library of COVID-19 guidelines here.
National Guidelines Management of COVID-19 in Children: Pakistan Ministry of National Health Services1.72 MB
Report | 2020
Protect a Generation: The impact of COVID-19 on children's lives (Save the Children, 2020)
Save the Children conducted a survey of children and their caregivers to give voice to the indirect impacts of COVID-19 on child health and wellbeing. The findings, presented in this report, represent 25,000 respondents (including 8,000 children) from 37 countries across the globe. Along with this report, Save the Children published six thematic briefs on the Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on Children which can be found on their website here.
Protect a Generation: The impact of COVID-19 on children's lives (Save the Children, 2020)3.85 MB
Report | English | 2020
COVID-19 and Fragile Settings: UHC2030 Policy Brief - December, 2020
This policy brief was developed by UHC2030 International Health Partnership's Fragile Settings Technical Working Group and published in December, 2020. The paper presents: 1. Global guidance on COVID-19 response strategies that should be adapted to context-specific and evolving needs in fragile settings, 2. An urgent call to protect funding for health in fragile settings, 3. Six emergent lessons to enhance COVID-19 response and recovery in fragile settings.
COVID-19 and Fragile Settings: UHC2030 Policy Brief - December, 2020484.73 KB
Guide | English | Zambia | 2020
COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools, Republic of Zambia, Ministry of General Education
The Republic of Zambia's Ministry of General Education COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools, developed by Healthy Learners Zambia, May 2020.
COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools, Republic of Zambia, Ministry of General Education (May 2020)2.07 MB
Presentation | English | 2020
CHEHS Meeting Presentation - November 10, 2020
Presentation slides for the Child Health in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings Subgroup meeting on November 10, 2020. Facilitated by co-chair Nureyan Zunong (Save the Children), featuring presentations by Ralf Moreno Garcia (Health in Emergencies Specialist) and Dr. Gagan Gupta (MNH Health Specialist, UNICEF) on the disruption of health services during COVID-19 with a focus on emergency-context countries.
CHEHS Subgroup Meeting Presentation (Zunong & UNICEF) - November 10, 20201.47 MB
Presentation | English | 2020
Digital Tools for COVID-19 (Muhereza & Agarwal, 2020) - Digital Health Subgroup Webinar Presentation
Presentation slides from the Digital Tools for COVID-19 Case Management and Contact Tracing Webinar on October 28, 2020. Hosted by the Digital Health & Innovations subgroup of the Child Health Task Force, the webinar featured presentations by Alex Muhereza: UNICEF Digital Health Expert and Dr. Smisha Agarwal: Research Director of Johns Hopkins Global mHealth Initiative.
Digital Tools for COVID-19 (Muhereza & Agarwal, 2020) - Digital Health Subgroup Webinar Presentation3.12 MB
Presentation | English | Ethiopia | 2020
COVID-19 & Ethiopia Experience (Zelalem, 2020)
Presentation by Dr. Meseret Zelalem (Maternal, Child & Nutrition Directorate Director, Ethiopia MoH) for the 9th webinar in the Understanding Child Health in the Context of COVID-19 Series, titled Continuing Essential Health Services During the Pandemic: Ethiopia's Experience. The webinar was held on October 13, 2020, and also featured Dr. Bizuhan Gelaw Birhanu (Health Specialist, UNICEF Ethiopia) and Dr. Binyam Fekadu Desta, (Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Transform Ethiopia). The session was facilitated by Dr. Hibret A Tilahun (Director, Ethiopia Data Use Partnership).
Child Health & COVID-19 Series #9: Ethiopia Experience Presentation (Zelalem, 2020)2.36 MBPresentation | English | India, Kenya, United States | 2020
CH & COVID-19 Webinar Series #8 (V. Krishnamurthy, S. Wamithi, and S. Goza) - iSci Subgroup - October 1, 2020
Presentation slides for the 8th webinar in the Child Health Task Force's Child Health & COVID-19 Series. Hosted by the Implementation Science Subgroup, "A Global Perspective on the Impact of COVID-19 on Child Education and Development" featured presentations by Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy, Dr. Susan Wamithi and Dr. Sally Goza. The speakers shared their experiences and lessons learned about caring and continuing education for children with disabilities and their families during the pandemic from India, Kenya, and the United States respectively.
CH & COVID-19 Webinar Series #8 (V. Krishnamurthy, S. Wamithi, and S. Goza) - iSci Subgroup - October 1, 20204.22 MB
Presentation | English | Kenya | 2020
COVID-19: Addressing the Oxygen Gap (S. Adudens-Hewa Tele, 2020)
Presentation by Dr. Steve Adudens, Executive Director, Center for Public Health & Development, during the August 13, 2020 COVID-19 & Child Health webinar hosted by the Private Sector Engagement Subgroup.
COVID-19: Addressing the Oxygen Gap (S. Adudens-Hewa Tele, 2020)1.94 MB
Presentation | English | 2020
COVID-19 Impact & Lessons Learned for PS Health Supply Chains (P. Steele, 2020)
Presentation by Pamela Steele, Supply Chain Transformation Director at Pamela Steele Associates, during the August 13, 2020 COVID-19 & Child Health webinar hosted by the Private Sector Engagement Subgroup.
COVID-19 Impact & Lessons Learned for PS Health Supply Chains (P. Steele, 2020)185.04 KB
Report | English | 2020
Epidemiology, Spectrum, Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Adolescents & Pregnant Women (IPA-UNICEF, 2020)
A brief jointly developed by UNICEF and the IPA on COVID-19 in mothers, children and adolescents summarizing the most up to date evidence as of June 29, 2020.
Epidemiology, Spectrum, Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Adolescents & Pregnant Women (IPA-UNICEF, 2020)2.93 MB
Presentation | English | Somalia | 2020
Community Based CH Service Delivery, COVID-19 Context: Somalia Experience (J. Seriki, Save the Children)
Presentation by Dr. Joseph Ege Adive Seriki (Senior Health Advisor, Save the Children - Somalia Country Office) during the fifth webinar in the Child Health Task Force Series, Child Health & COVID-19: Community-based service delivery during the pandemic in fragile and humanitarian settings, on June 30, 2020. The presentation focused on Somalia's experience in community-based child health service delivery in the context of COVID-19.
Community Based CH Service Delivery, COVID-19 Context: Somalia Experience (J. Seriki, Save the Children)615.33 KB
Presentation | English | 2020
CHWs in Humanitarian Settings: Scoping Review (N. Miller, UNICEF)
Presentation by Nate Miller, a consultant with UNICEF, during the fifth webinar in the Child Health Task Force series, Child Health & COVID-19: Community-based service delivery during the pandemic in fragile and humanitarian settings, on June 30, 2020. The presentation focused on a scoping review of community health workers in humanitarian settings.
CHWs in Humanitarian Settings: Scoping Review (N. Miller, UNICEF)27.41 MB
Presentation | English | 2020
Role of PS in Ensuring QoC During COVID-19 in Africa (Tajudeen, Africa CDC)
Presentation, The Role of Private Sector in Ensuring Quality of Care during COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa, by Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Head of the Public Health Institutes & Research at the Africa CDC, to the Private Sector Engagement Subgroup on June 23, 2020.
Role of PS in Ensuring QoC During COVID-19 in Africa (Tajudeen, Africa CDC)2.76 MB
Presentation | English | Tanzania | 2020
Leveraging Private Health Sector to Address COVID-19 in Tanzania (S. Ogillo, APHFTA)
Presentation by Dr. Samwel Ogillo, CEO of the Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA), on their experience leveraging the private health sector in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Presentation given on May 21, 2020 during the third Child Health Task Force webinar series, Child Health & COVID-19: Partner Collaboration During the Response.
Leveraging Private Health Sector to Address COVID-19 in Tanzania (S. Ogillo, APHFTA)705.92 KB
Presentation | Kenya | 2020
Engaging Professional Associations in COVID-19 Response (L. Oyiengo, Kenya MOH)
Presentation by Dr. Laura Oyiengo, Head - Neonatal and Child Health with the Kenya Ministry of Health, on the Kenya experience engaging the professional associations to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic effects on children. Presentation given on May 21, 2020 during the third Child Health Task Force webinar series, Child Health & COVID-19: Partner Collaboration During the Response.
Engaging Professional Associations in COVID-19 Response (L. Oyiengo, Kenya MOH)735.02 KB
Presentation | English | 2020
Medic Mobile & the CHT: COVID-19 Response (Medic Mobile, 2020)
Presentation made during the May 7, 2020 Child Health & COVID-19 webinar, on Medic Mobile's COVID-19 Response, including that use and adaptation of the Community Health Toolkit (CHT).
Medic Mobile & the CHT: COVID-19 Response (Medic Mobile, 2020)5.86 MB
Presentation | English | 2020
Community-based Health Care in the Context of COVID-19 (IFRC, WHO, UNICEF)
Presentation made during the May 7, 2020 Child Health & COVID-19 webinar, on the newly released guidance from IFRC, WHO, and UNICEF, Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community-based Health Care in the Context of COVID-19 (IFRC, WHO, UNICEF)2.48 MB
Guide | English | 2020
External Guidance on Private Sector Engagement for COVID-19 Response (USAID)
This document was released on April 21, 2020 and outlines USAID's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the private sector role in the response, and how the private sector can engage with USAID to support the immediate health response and second-order impact engagement.
External Guidance on Private Sector Engagement for COVID-19 Response (USAID)67.24 KB
Presentation | English | Pakistan, Bangladesh | 2020
Child Health & COVID-19 Response: Bangladesh, Pakistan (iSci Subgroup)
Presentation from the first webinar in the Child Health & COVID-19 Response Series on April 23, 2020, featuring experiences from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Child Health & COVID-19 Response: Bangladesh, Pakistan (iSci Subgroup)3.3 MB