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    Papua New Guinea: The one-on-one personal approach goes to work for COVID-19 protection (21)
    Clare Valaki, Health Extension Officer of Businesses for Health (B4H), presents a poster outlining COVID-19 safety and awareness to the workers of K.R Tyre Services in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.  With the support of World Health Organization, B4H started the ‘Small Business Project’ to educate businesses about COVID-19 infection prevention and control.   Read photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/papua-new-guinea--the-one-on-one-personal-approach-goes-to-work-for-covid-19-protection Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvDUZ7WFsc Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.Clare Valaki, Health Extension Officer of Businesses for Health (B4H), presents a poster outlining COVID-19 safety and awareness to the workers of K.R Tyre Services in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.  With the support of World Health Organization, B4H started the ‘Small Business Project’ to educate businesses about COVID-19 infection prevention and control.   Read photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/papua-new-guinea--the-one-on-one-personal-approach-goes-to-work-for-covid-19-protection Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvDUZ7WFsc Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.Clare Valaki, Health Extension Officer of Businesses for Health (B4H), presents a poster outlining COVID-19 safety and awareness to the workers of K.R Tyre Services in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.  With the support of World Health Organization, B4H started the ‘Small Business Project’ to educate businesses about COVID-19 infection prevention and control.   Read photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/papua-new-guinea--the-one-on-one-personal-approach-goes-to-work-for-covid-19-protection Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvDUZ7WFsc Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.

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    Stories of hardship and hope: Towards zero leprosy in Cambodia (13)
    Fingers of a leprosy patient. The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided technical and financial support to the Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Health and partners, in numerous areas of leprosy prevention, treatment and care, including active case finding, contact tracing, social rehabilitation, and piloting interventions for elimination. WHO will continue its support until the goal of interrupting transmission of leprosy is reached.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/stories-of-hardship-and-hope--towards-zero-leprosy-in-cambodiaFingers of a leprosy patient. The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided technical and financial support to the Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Health and partners, in numerous areas of leprosy prevention, treatment and care, including active case finding, contact tracing, social rehabilitation, and piloting interventions for elimination. WHO will continue its support until the goal of interrupting transmission of leprosy is reached.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/stories-of-hardship-and-hope--towards-zero-leprosy-in-cambodiaFingers of a leprosy patient. The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided technical and financial support to the Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Health and partners, in numerous areas of leprosy prevention, treatment and care, including active case finding, contact tracing, social rehabilitation, and piloting interventions for elimination. WHO will continue its support until the goal of interrupting transmission of leprosy is reached.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/stories-of-hardship-and-hope--towards-zero-leprosy-in-cambodia

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    Philippines: Local health workers champion COVID-19 safety on remote islands (29)
    WHO Philippines worked closely with civil society organization People in Need (PIN) to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake among vulnerable groups in Manicani Island. The cooperation between communities, local government, health units, PIN, and WHO led to a successful initiative. World Health Organization Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19 (SPRP) highlights the importance of mobilizing communities to ensure that every sector of government and society participates in the COVID-19 response and in preventing cases at individual and community levels through various public health approaches.  Manicani is an island in the Eastern Samar province of the Philippines. Its remote geographical location makes it challenging for its residents to access health services.    Read photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/philippines--local-health-workers-champion-covid-19-safety-on-remote-islands Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcP3BT8Ujqw Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.WHO Philippines worked closely with civil society organization People in Need (PIN) to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake among vulnerable groups in Manicani Island. The cooperation between communities, local government, health units, PIN, and WHO led to a successful initiative. World Health Organization Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19 (SPRP) highlights the importance of mobilizing communities to ensure that every sector of government and society participates in the COVID-19 response and in preventing cases at individual and community levels through various public health approaches.  Manicani is an island in the Eastern Samar province of the Philippines. Its remote geographical location makes it challenging for its residents to access health services.    Read photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/philippines--local-health-workers-champion-covid-19-safety-on-remote-islands Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcP3BT8Ujqw Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.WHO Philippines worked closely with civil society organization People in Need (PIN) to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake among vulnerable groups in Manicani Island. The cooperation between communities, local government, health units, PIN, and WHO led to a successful initiative. World Health Organization Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19 (SPRP) highlights the importance of mobilizing communities to ensure that every sector of government and society participates in the COVID-19 response and in preventing cases at individual and community levels through various public health approaches.  Manicani is an island in the Eastern Samar province of the Philippines. Its remote geographical location makes it challenging for its residents to access health services.    Read photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/philippines--local-health-workers-champion-covid-19-safety-on-remote-islands Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcP3BT8Ujqw Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.

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    Cambodia: community conversations help protect against COVID-19 and more (64)
    Aeriel view of Phum Phnom Leav where the community dialogue was held. Community dialogue provides a platform for promoting awareness of preparedness for and response to COVID-19 and beyond, including enhancing community-based surveillance for COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory pathogens. The activity led by village leaders and volunteers from the nine priority provinces of Cambodia, is an integral part of and built on experience from on-going WHO-supported community engagement strengthening projects.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/in-cambodia--community-conversations-help-protect-against-covid-19-and-moreAeriel view of Phum Phnom Leav where the community dialogue was held. Community dialogue provides a platform for promoting awareness of preparedness for and response to COVID-19 and beyond, including enhancing community-based surveillance for COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory pathogens. The activity led by village leaders and volunteers from the nine priority provinces of Cambodia, is an integral part of and built on experience from on-going WHO-supported community engagement strengthening projects.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/in-cambodia--community-conversations-help-protect-against-covid-19-and-moreAeriel view of Phum Phnom Leav where the community dialogue was held. Community dialogue provides a platform for promoting awareness of preparedness for and response to COVID-19 and beyond, including enhancing community-based surveillance for COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory pathogens. The activity led by village leaders and volunteers from the nine priority provinces of Cambodia, is an integral part of and built on experience from on-going WHO-supported community engagement strengthening projects.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/in-cambodia--community-conversations-help-protect-against-covid-19-and-more

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    Fiji’s emergency medical assistance team – FEMAT – trains to face future crises (54)
    A mass casualty event has occurred, and the triage staff sorts patients (symptoms are described on the white cards) to determine who needs medical attention, who can be treated in triage, and who needs further treatment in the trauma medical tent.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/fiji-s-emergency-medical-assistance-team---femat---trains-to-face-future-crises Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.A mass casualty event has occurred, and the triage staff sorts patients (symptoms are described on the white cards) to determine who needs medical attention, who can be treated in triage, and who needs further treatment in the trauma medical tent.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/fiji-s-emergency-medical-assistance-team---femat---trains-to-face-future-crises Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.A mass casualty event has occurred, and the triage staff sorts patients (symptoms are described on the white cards) to determine who needs medical attention, who can be treated in triage, and who needs further treatment in the trauma medical tent.   Read the photo story: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/fiji-s-emergency-medical-assistance-team---femat---trains-to-face-future-crises Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.
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