WHO Guidelines on Ensuring Human Rights in the Provision of Contraceptive Information and Services: Guidance and Recommendations

These WHO guidelines provide recommendations for programmes as to how they can ensure that human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled, while services are scaled up to reduce unmet need for contraception. Both health data and international human rights laws and treaties were incorporated into the guidance. This guidance is complementary to existing WHO recommendations for sexual and reproductive health programmes, including guidance on family planning, maternal and newborn health, safe abortion, and core competencies for primary health care.

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Zika Virus Disease: Questions and Answers

This page will provide the latest answers to frequently asked questionsa bout Zika. It is a good resource for anyone needing background information on the virus, and for anticipating questions from the public and from medical personnel.

Current questions include:

  • Where does Zika virus occur?
  • How do people catch Zika virus?
  • What is microcephaly?
  • How is Zika virus disease diagnosed?
  • Should I avoid travelling to areas where Zika virus is occurring?

Last modified: March 25, 2019

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    Zika Virus Facts

    This page contains basic information about Zika and covers the following topics:

    • Zika virus and pregnancy
    • Signs of Zika virus
    • Is it Zika virus, dengue, chikungunya, or malaria?
    • Treatment
    • Prevent mosquito bites
    • Prevent mosquitos from breeding
    • Communities can prevent mosquito illnesses

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    Last modified: March 25, 2019

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