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Source: Translators without Borders (TWB). Published: 3/2019. This 18-page report summarizes a rapid study that evaluated the effectiveness of information on Ebola in different languages and formats in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It focused on residents living in Goma, the capital city of North Kivu Province. It found that risk communication materials for the Ebola response are not fully understood in Goma, particularly by women and older people; and key concepts related to prevention and treatment are misunderstood when the wrong language is used. (PDF)
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Published: 3/2019. The purpose of this 20-page flood toolkit is to provide information to local governments, health departments, and residents about preparing for and responding to flood events. It focuses on providing background information, practical guidance, strategies, media releases, talking points, definitions, and useful reference materials. Climate projections suggest that Wisconsin will need to prepare for many more public health impacts due to flooding, including drowning, contaminated drinking water, damaged and dangerous property, and exposure to mold. (PDF)
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Source: United Nations, World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Published: 3/2019. This 44-page publication marks the 25th anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization Statement on the State of the Global Climate. Key findings of this statement include the striking consecutive record warming recorded from 2015 through 2018, the continuous upward trend in the atmospheric concentration of major greenhouse gases, and the increasing rate of sea-level rise. Several sections discuss the human health impacts of heat associated with climate change. (PDF)
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