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Outbreak Brief 27: COVID-19 Pandemic 21 July 2020

As of 9 am EAT 21 July 2020, a total of 736,288 COVID-19 cases and 15,418 deaths (CFR: 2.1%) have been reported in 54 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief, 125,481 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is an increase of 21% compared to the 14 July...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015

When the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) entered into force in February 2005, it marked a momentous achievement in the history of tobacco control. In the decade that has ensued, the treaty has become one of the most rapidly embraced and measurably successful in united Nations...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 94 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Effective drug regulation A multi-country study

Problems related to the safety and quality of drugs exist in many places around the world today, in developing and developed countries alike. Some incidents have ended in tragedy, often with children as the victims. They are caused by the use of drugs containing toxic substances or impurities, drugs...

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Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 96 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Report - Week 24

Ministry of Health, Malaria key highlights for week 24

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 101 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 36, 2nd - 8th September, 2019

This weekly epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global level on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis.

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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WHO Child Growth Standards

In 1993, the World Health Organization (WHO) undertook a comprehensive review of the uses and interpretation of anthropometric references. The review concluded that the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO growth reference, which had been recommended for international use since the late...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 41, 10th - 16th October, 2016

In Week 41 of 2016, the proportion of health facilities that submitted a report this week was 85.9% which represents a 40.8% increase in reporting rate in comparison to the same week in 2015. Since week 1 of 2016, there has been a sustained national reporting rate of 80% and above. Only 23.3% (27/11...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Human Resources For Health Improving HRH Evidence for Decision Making October 2012 - March 2013 BI-Annual Report

This Human Resources for Health Bi Annual Report provides critical HRH information captured between March 2013 - June 2013. The report would not have been possible without the timely submission of the required data by different government officers in the public service. Special appreciation is exten...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) Users Manual for HRIS Manage

Integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) is a management tool that enables an organization to design and manage a comprehensive human resources strategy. iHRIS has five core modules: iHRIS Qualify for health workforce registration and licensing, iHRIS Manage for human resource managemen...

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Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
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Provider Initiated HIV Counselling and Testing in Clinical Settings : Trainers Manual

This training manual is designed to equip service providers with knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to provide quality RCT services in a hospital or any health care setting. The overall goal of the RCT training programme is to increase the production and provision of high quality HIV counseling...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
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Curriculum for Certificate in Medical Theatre Techniques

The modular format of the curriculum allows learners to acquire job specific skills and knowledge (competences) module by module. In principle, and following the philosophy of Competence-Based Education and Training (CBET), the modules can be used as a guide for learning in a training centre or at t...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Policy for Mainstreaming Occupational Health and safety in the Health Sector

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 105 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013

This year��s report looks at the areas where action is needed most. For example, one in eight people worldwide remain hungry. Too many women die in childbirth when we have the means to save them. More than 2.5 billion people lack improved sanitation facilities, of which one billion continue to pract...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
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Guidelines to Implement the Policy on Prevention and Response to Sexual Harassment

These guidelines provide guidance on definition of sexual harassment; applicable legal and policy frameworks; and outline strategies for prevention and response services and implementation mechanism for addressing sexual harassment in the health sector. The guidelines also provide detailed response...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20to%20implement%20the%20policy...
Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Gender Based Violence
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 100 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Adapted Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Pandemic

Although the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been slower in many African countries when compared to the global level, the continental case-fatality ratio is now higher than the global rate. Almost all African Union Member States have experienced at least two waves of cases, with most experiencing...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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Global AIDS Monitoring 2017

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to national AIDS programmes and partners on the use of indicators to measure and report on the country response.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Global%20AIDS%20Monitoring%202017_0.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 107 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Promoting Child Growth and Health in Uganda : Training Handbook for Community Child Health Promoters

This handbook is written to help growth promoters in the community do their work well in their communities. It will guide you, the growth promoter, to help caregivers keep their children healthy. You will use it during your training to be a child growth promoter, and afterward have it to refer to as...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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The Uganda HIV and AIDS Country Progress Report July 2015-June 2016

The 2016 HIV and AIDS Country Progress Report 2016 is an assessment of progress made on the first year (2015/16) of the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategic Pan (NSP), 2015/16 -2019/20). Progress has been assessed according to the four NSP thematic areas of HIV Prevention; Treatment, Ca...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
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National Integrated Comprehensive Cholera Prevention And Control Plan

Uganda is faced with frequent outbreaks of emerging diseases and high burden of other endemic conditions, including cholera, all of which require dedicated resources for their prevention and control.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Cholera
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A Brief Guide to iHRIS Manage

To ensure that the right provider is in the right place with the right skills, countries require current, accurate data on human resources (HR). A strong human resources information system (HRIS) enables leaders to quickly answer the key policy and management questions affecting service delivery. Th...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/A%20Brief%20Guide%20to%20iHRIS%20Manage.pd...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
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