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Benefits and challenges of consolidating public health functions into a National Public Health Institute: a policy analysis

Health policy plan; 38 (3), 2023
National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) around the world vary in composition. Consolidated organizational models can bring together critical functions such as disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response, public health research, workforce development and laboratory diagnosis within a singl...

A review of the framework and strategy for disability and rehabilitation services in South Africa

Background: Rehabilitation is imperative for the successful integration of persons with disabilities into their social environments. The Framework and strategy for disability and rehabilitation services (FSDR) in South Africa, 2015-2020.was developed to strengthen access to rehabilitation services and en...

Mapping urban physical distancing constraints, sub-Saharan Africa: a case study from Kenya

Bull. W.H.O. (Online); 100 (9), 2022
With the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, public health measures such as physical distancing were recommended to reduce transmission of the virus causing the disease. However, the same approach in all areas, regardless of context, may lead to measures being of limited effectiven...

Policy development in malaria vector management in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Health policy plan; 25 (5), 2010
Introduction Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), two principal malaria control strategies, are similar in cost and efficacy. We aimed to describe recent policy development regarding their use in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Methods Using a qualitative case study ...