WHO: Q&As on COVID-19 and related health topics
Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health
Air Quality
Recommendations for Ventilation in Nonmedical Facilities
Chemical Safety
COVID-19: Recommendations on Chemical Safety for Cleaning and Disinfection Supplies, 11 May 2020
COVID-19: Recommendations for the Preparation of Disinfectant Solutions, 11 May 2020
Dengue
Dengue prevention and control during COVID-19 pandemic
Food Safety (Spanish and Portuguese only)
Buenas prácticas de higiene y distanciamiento físico | Em Português |
Orientaciones para la prevención en industrias de alimentos | Em Português |
Orientaciones para trabajadores de la producción primaria | Em Português |
Acciones frente la presencia de trabajadores con síntomas en el ambiente de trabajo | Em Português |
Orientaciones para los establecimientos de venta al por menor | Em Português |
Orientaciones de transportey entrega de productos alimentarios | Em Português |
Hepatitis
HIV/AIDS
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and HIV: Key Issues and Actions
WHO: Q&A on COVID-19, HIV and antiretrovirals
Malaria
Question and Answers: Malaria and the COVID-19 pandemic
Neglected, Tropical and Vector Borne Diseases
Considerations for implementing mass treatment, active case-finding and population-based surveys for neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim guidance, 27 July 2020 | Español | Português | Français |
Recommendation regarding the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19
Tuberculosis
Information Note on Tuberculosis and COVID-19
Information Note Tuberculosis and COVID-19 (March 19, 2020)
Recommendations for laboratory diagnosis of TB during the COVID-19 pandemic
Vectors: Integrated management and public health entomology
Control of Aedes aegypti in the scenario of simultaneous transmission of COVID-19 | Portuguese version |
Veterinary Public Health
COVID-19 / Joint announcement on the novel coronavirus and dogs and cats | Portuguese version |
Water and Sanitation
COVID-19: Recommendations for the Management of Municipal Wastewater, 11 May 2020
COVID-19: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Standards in Health Care Facilities, 11 May 2020
COVID-19: Recommendations for the Management of Solid Waste, 11 May 2020
Legionella Control in Repurposed Building or Spaces: COVID-19: Preparedness and Control
Can COVID-19 spread through faeces?
What should I do if shop are sold out of hand sanitizer?
COVID-19: Recommendations to expand access to hand washing and its proper use
Key Recommendations on Water Sanitation and Hygiene: COVID-19 in the community | Portuguese version |
Key Recommendations on Water Sanitation and Hygiene: COVID-19. Healthcare facilities | Portuguese version |
Key Recommendations on Water Sanitation and Hygiene: COVID-19 Institutions responsible for water and sanitation | Portuguese version |
Family, Health Promotion and Life Course
Adolescents
Social media cards on adolescents and COVID-19
Infographic: Young people and COVID-19
Older adults
Video: How can we support the emotional well-being of older adults during COVID-19?
Infographic: Protecting the mental health of caregivers during the pandemic
WHO: Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Web annex
WHO: Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Policy brief, 24 July 2020
Social media cards on supporting older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Immunization
Infographic: Vaccination during the pandemic - Ten tips for parents, health workers, and health services
Summary of the Status of National Immunization Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 2020
Guidelines to Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction, Version 1, 10 July 2020
Vaccination of Newborns in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 19 May 2020
The Immunization Program in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Version 2- April 24 2020
Le programme de vaccination dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19. Version 2. April 24
Influenza vaccination during the pandemic - videos for social media
OMS: La vaccination dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19
Message from Dr. Etienne on Vaccination Week in the Americas during COVID-19
PAHO urges countries to maintain vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic
Summary on Advances in the Development of Vaccines against COVID-19, 3 April 2020
The Immunization Program in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic - March 2020
WHO: Guiding principles for immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim guidance
WHO: Draft landscape of COVID-19 candidate vaccines - 26 March
Women's Health
Social media cards on pregnancy and breastfeeding during COVID-19
WHO: Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding
Workers' Health
Social media cards on COVID-19 and the workplace
Health Systems and Services
Bioethics
Ethics guidance on issues raised by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
Alcohol
Fact-sheet: Alcohol and COVID-19: What you need to know
Handout: Alcohol and COVID-19: What you need to know
Infographic: Alcohol and COVID-19: what you need to know
Frequently asked questions about alcohol and COVID-19 (available in Portuguese)
Alcohol Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, 8 September 2020
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and COVID-19, 20 May 2020
WHO: Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding
WHO: FAQ. Breastfeeding and COVID-19. For health care workers
Disabilities
WHO: Disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
Mental Health
Web: Mental Health and COVID-19
WHO: Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
WHO: A guide to preventing and addressing social stigma associated with COVID-19
IASC: Interim Briefing Note Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak
WHO: Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide
Social media cards: Let´s talk
IASC: Children´s book: "My hero is you. How kids can fight COVID-19"
Handout: Managing the mental health of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
IASC: Basic Psychosocial Skills- A Guide for COVID-19 Responders
Psychological First Aid. Stronger Together. A Guide to Help You and Your Community. Second Edition
Noncommunicable diseases
Web: NCDs and COVID-19
Rapid Assessment of COVID-19 Impact on NCD Programs in the Region of the Americas
Information note on COVID-19 and noncommunicable diseases
Social media cards: Noncommunicable diseases and COVID-19
Series of fact-sheets: What do I need to know about COVID-19:
- If I have asthma
- If I have cáncer
- If I have chronich kidney disease
- If I have diabetes
- If I have heart disease
- If I have high blood pressure
Fact-sheets for health providers:
- Managing People with Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Health Providers, 3 June 2020
- Managing People with Asthma during COVID-19: Considerations for Health Providers, 3 June 2020
- Managing People with Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease during COVID-19: Considerations for Health Providers
- Managing People with Chronic Kidney Disease during COVID-19: Considerations for Health Providers, 3 June 2020
Fact-sheets for decision makers and program coordinators:
- Access to Essential Medicines for Noncommunicable Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Maintaining Essential Services for People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases during COVID-19
Physical Activity
Social media postcards: Be active and stay healthy at home
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
Tobacco
WHO: Q&A on smoking and COVID-19
WHO: Smoking and COVID-19 - Scientific Brief. 30 June 2020
Violence Prevention
COVID-19 and violence against women
Series of infographics: Addressing domestic violence in the context of COVID-19