Oct 25, 2024 · Emergency care is powerfully aligned with the primary health care agenda as it provides first contact clinical care for those who are acutely ill or injured. Pre-hospital and …

The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment area of work provides authoritative information for public health decision-making in emergencies, with responsibility for identifying …

Jan 15, 2024 · Through the Health Emergency Appeal 2024, WHO will provide support to 41 ongoing health crises around the world, including 15 of the highest-level ‘Grade 3’ …

Acute humanitarian crises plague the Democratic Republic of the Congo, driven by conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics like cholera and Mpox, and food insecurity. In 2025, 12.9 million …

Oct 30, 2019 · A Simulation Exercise (SimEx) simulates an emergency situation to which a described or simulated response is made. The purpose of a simulation exercise is to validate …

Feb 12, 2024 · The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies with …

The WHO Emergency Care Toolkit (ECT) is an open access bundle of interventions, developed to be implemented in emergency units within hospitals, particularly in resource limited settings. …

Nov 9, 2021 · Moreover, emergency contraception should be integrated into health care services for populations most at risk of exposure to unprotected sex, including post-sexual assault care …

The WHO MCM Course is a learning program on mass casualty preparedness and response for emergency unit based clinical providers, managers, and logistics and administrative staff. The …

There is a growing consensus that community-based primary care is key to both strengthening health systems and ensuring preparedness for health emergencies and future pandemics. …