Posted on April 15, 2025 by Nadia -
Ces directives nationales du Mali établissent des pratiques normalisées pour la prévention et le contrôle des infections (PCI) dans le secteur de la santé humaine. Élaboré par le Ministère de la Santé et des Affaires Sociales, avec le soutien de USAID/MTaPS, le document couvre les principes fondamentaux de la PCI, les facteurs de risque, les voies de transmission, les protocoles d’isolement, les normes EHA dans les établissements de santé, la biosécurité, la stérilisation, les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI), les infections associées aux soins (IAS) et la résistance aux antimicrobiens. Il vise à réduire les IAS, améliorer la qualité des soins et protéger les patients, les agents de santé et les communautés. Les directives servent à la fois d’outil réglementaire et de formation.
These national guidelines from Mali establish standardized practices for infection prevention and control (IPC) across the human health sector. Developed by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, with support from USAID/MTaPS, the document covers core IPC principles, risk factors, transmission pathways, isolation protocols, WASH standards in health care facilities, biosafety, sterilization, personal protective equipment (PPE), healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and antimicrobial resistance. It aims to reduce HAIs, improve quality of care, and protect patients, health workers, and communities. The guidelines serve both as a regulatory and training tool.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
These standards define the national benchmarks for WASH in Malawi’s health facilities, addressing water access, sanitation, hygiene, waste management, environmental cleaning, climate resilience, and emergency preparedness. Developed by the Ministry of Health with development partners, the guidelines support facility-level implementation and align with SDGs 3 and 6.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
This comprehensive guideline integrates IPC, WASH, and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) practices across Malawi’s healthcare system. It includes detailed SOPs, standard precautions, cleaning and disinfection protocols, lab biosafety, outbreak management, and AMR mitigation. The document serves as a national reference for all facility levels and health worker cadres.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
This policy provides strategic guidance for safe and sustainable healthcare waste management in Malawi. It addresses governance, infrastructure, human capacity, social behavior change, and environmental health. The policy is aligned with Malawi Vision 2063 and SDGs 3 and 6, with an emphasis on coordinated implementation across sectors, including development partners, local governments, and the private sector.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
These updated national guidelines provide a structured approach to managing healthcare waste in Malawi. They include guidance on waste minimization, segregation, transport, treatment, disposal, risk mitigation, and the integration of private sector services. The guidelines align with national and international legal frameworks and support implementation planning and monitoring across all levels of the healthcare system.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
This policy outlines Malawi’s national framework for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in healthcare settings. Developed by the Ministry of Health’s Quality Management Directorate, the document aims to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), promote evidence-based practices, and integrate IPC into the national health system. It includes clear governance structures, implementation plans, monitoring frameworks, and links to the Health Sector Strategic Plan III and Vision 2063.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
These national guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for the safe management of healthcare waste (HCWM) in Liberia. Developed by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Ministry of Health, with support from partners such as WHO and CDC, the guidelines cover classification, segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of healthcare waste. It includes protocols for occupational safety, training, planning, infrastructure, and specific procedures during public health emergencies like COVID-19.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
This National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Strategy outlines Liberia’s plan from 2022–2027 to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), strengthen IPC systems, and improve quality of care. It presents strategic directions, objectives, and interventions including training, surveillance, infrastructure upgrades, and WASH integration. Developed by the Ministry of Health with WHO and partner support, the document includes costing and an implementation framework to ensure sustainability.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
This is the official law of the Kyrgyz Republic (Law No. 34, dated 30 May 2011, updated in 2017), establishing the Technical Regulation “On the Safety of Drinking Water”. It outlines the legal framework, standards, responsibilities, and procedures for ensuring the safety of drinking water throughout its supply chain. The regulation applies to centralized and decentralized water supply systems, transport-based supplies, and establishes mandatory safety criteria for microbiological, chemical, and radiological parameters. It also defines roles for government oversight, production control, risk analysis, and public communication.
Posted on April 14, 2025 by Nadia -
This document presents Kuwait’s national accreditation standards for infection prevention and control (IPC) in hospitals. It covers IPC practices including isolation, cleaning and disinfection protocols, waste management, sterilization services, and quality and safety improvement. The standards are structured for self-assessment (Met, Not Met, Not Applicable) and align with Ministry of Health regulations. Specific sections address the constitution of IPC committees, hand hygiene promotion, sterilization oversight, and hazardous waste segregation.
