Africa Health Knowledge Management Portal

Injection Safety in the context of an EVD outbreak

Unsafe use of injections contributes to the spread of diseases, including EVD.�Injection Safety in the context of an EVD outbreak presentation is part of the EVD IPC training material for HC IIs and pharmacies.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Injection%20Safety%20in%20the%20Context%20...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 136 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Study On Reproductive Health And HIV/AIDS Among Persons With Disabilities In Kampala, Katakwi And Rakai Districts

The study on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS among disabled persons was commissioned by Disabled Women��s Network and Resource Organisation (DWNRO), with support from Action Aid Uganda.� The study was conducted in Kampala, Katakwi and Rakai Districts.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/KAPS%20Study%20on%20Reproductive%20health%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 184 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin Week 5: 27th Jan -2nd Feb 2020

This epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global levels 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. In this issue, we brin...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Week_05_Epi_bulletin%202020.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

African Union Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Control 20202025

In accordance with the UN approach, and to meet the specific needs of African nations, the African Union (AU) established a Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2018. This Task Force represents the AU agencies involved in human, animal and plant health sectors that collaborate to measure, preve...

https://africacdc.org/download/african-union-framework-for-antimicrobial-resistance-control-2020-202...
Theme:
Sub Theme:
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report on Participatory Review of National Policies on: Environment Management; Coordination; and Training 2020

This was the second participatory review of public policies. It took place at the Office of the President Cabinet Library on 18th June; 2019.The purpose of the participatory review was to assess the effectiveness and relevance of the National Environment Management Policy, National Coordination Poli...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Report%20on%20Participatory%20Review%20of%...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Nutrition Country Profile

This Nutrition Country Profile of the Republic of Uganda was prepared by Dr. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, Associate Professor of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, in collaboration with Estelle...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Nutrition%20Country%20Profile%20Uganda.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 56: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 56: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern A...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-56-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=161...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 136 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Status Report week 2, 2019

There was an increase in the reported malaria cases from 99,000 in 2018 W2 as compared to 128,312 in 2019 W2. Adjumani & Moyo Districts with confirmed incidence rates ��20 cas-es/1,000 population topped 9 other districts with incidence >10 cas-es/1,000. In 23% (29/128) of districts at least 50% of p...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Weekly%20Status%20Report%20Week%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Cholera Outbreak, Assessing the Outbreak Response and Improving Preparedness Global Task

Cholera outbreak response generally focuses on medical aspects that are important for lowering mortality. However, a more comprehensive response is needed to limit the spread of the disease. As the outbreak response is often led by medical professionals, other aspects, such as environmental or commu...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Cholera%20outbreak%20assessing%20the%20out...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report on the State of Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda Towards the Realisation of the Right to Health

Although General Hospitals, Regional and National Referral Hospitals have continued to make major contributions to essential clinical care in Uganda, numerous reports (including those of the MoH) are awash with the stark reality of lack of drugs, absence of the often inadequate health workers, delay...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Report_on_the_State_of_Regional_Refferal_H...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin Week 43:21st-27th Oct 2019

During week 43, the country experienced low reporting rates �National rate was 81.2% compared 76.4% of week 42.�Central regional had 71.4% compared to 68.2% in week 42�Eastern region had 78.3% compared to 70.5% in week 42�Western region had 88.1% compared to 81.2% in week 42�Northern region had the...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/week_43_Epi_bulletin_final.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 44 Minutes ago 172 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines for Enhanced Surveillance of Sudan Virus Disease

Transmission SUDV spreads through direct contact with blood, tissues, and body fluids (e.g., saliva, sweat, tears, mucus, vomit, faeces, breast milk, urine, and semen) of infected humans or animals. The virus can persist in certain areas of the body (e.g., eyes and placenta) and within fluids (e.g.,...

https://africacdc.org/download/guidelines-for-enhanced-surveillance-of-sudan-virus-disease/?ind=1673...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 125 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

First steps for managing an outbreak of acute diarrhea

This publication is basically about how the outbreak of acute diarrhoea can be handled.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Managing%20an%20outbreak%20of%20Acute%20di...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 127 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Communique on the Sudden Increase in COVID-19 Cases driven by the Omicron BF.7 Variants

Situation Summary COVID-19 infections in Africa continue to be dominated by the SARS-COV-2 Omicron Variant. Since its emergence, Omicron has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7 also known as BA.5.2.1.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing...

https://africacdc.org/download/communique-on-the-sudden-increase-in-covid-19-cases-driven-by-the-omi...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 175 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Public Service Standing orders 2010 edition

This edition of the Standing Orders shall be referred to as the 2010 Edition. It is a single consolidated document which deals generally with the management of the Public Service and issues concerning the terms and conditions of Service. The Standing Orders is divided into alphabetical sections mark...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MoPS%20Standing%20Orders.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 234 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Model Formulary 2008

In 1995, the WHO Expert Committee on the Use of Essential Drugs recommended that WHO develop a Model Formulary which would complement the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs (the ��Model List��). It was considered that such a WHO Model Formulary would be a useful resource for countries wishing to deve...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/WHO%20Model%20Formulary%202008.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 16 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda HF EVD IPC Scorecard Rapid Assessment tool

This job aide is a step-by-step procedure to guide the assessment of the health facility during response to a case or in preparedness. Form to be used exclusively in the context of the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/20221020%20Uganda%20HF%20EVD%20IPC%20Score...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Report - Epi Week 33

This Weekly Malaria Report is a representation of the different malaria activities across the various administrative levels of the health sector.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Bulletin%20-%20Epi%20week%2033.p...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 124 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 149: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 149: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Surveillance and Disease Intelligence, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Norther...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-149-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 130 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Health Care Waste Management Plan 2009/10- 2011/12

The National Healthcare Waste Management Plan identifies several opportunities and activities to advance HCWM in Uganda.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20Health%20Care%20and%20Waste%20M...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Environmental Health and Sanitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa Health Knowledge Management Portal

Informing Health Decisions and Actions

Mpox Surveillance Reporting Protocol for African Union Member States

Mpox Continental Preparedness and Response Plan for Africa

Mpox Technical Factsheet

Mpox Molecular Diagnostic Tests(RT-PCR)

Search Results

Would you love to test your knowledge about Africa's health data?

If so, we are delighted to present this quiz!

1.Which country is currently experiencing EBOLA outbreak?

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments