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Outbreak Brief 31: COVID-19 Pandemic 18 August 2020

As of 9am East African Time (EAT) 18 August 2020, a total of 1,128,245 COVID-19 cases and 25,884 deaths (CFR: 2%) have been reported in 55 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief, 72,281 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is an increase of 7% comp...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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Prevention and Treatment of HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections for Sex Workers in Low- and Middle-income Countries

Sex workers in many places are highly vulnerable to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections due to multiple factors, including large numbers of sex partners, unsafe working conditions and barriers to the negotiation of consistent condom use. Moreover, sex workers often have little control over...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 hour ago 158 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Basic packages of health services for Uganda

This package of health services is a standard guideline that will be used by health care providers, administrative and political leaders and the communites themselves as realistic targets that can be achieved. The package is currently being costed but even in the absence of the cost estimate, it is...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

A Guide to Policy Development & Management in Uganda

The Guide is designed as a reference document to help officials in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies who are often called upon to develop public policies. It is aimed mainly at civil servants at all levels who are involved in policy development, implementation or review, but can also b...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Electronic Government (e-Government) Framework

The way of carrying out business in the world today is changing at a very high speed with new technologies taking a center stage. Both government and the private sector have no alternative other than to move in that direction and adopt the emerging new technologies to modernize their service deliver...

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Theme: Health Policy and Governance
Sub Theme: Leadership, Governance, and Management
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 Minutes ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

BTC Newsletter March,2017

BTC is the Belgian development agency. We support development projects across the globe to eradicate poverty. The Sustainable Development Goals are the global framework for BTC's support to different countries around the globe. Our activities focus on fragile states and the least developed countries...

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Theme: Emergency Preparedness
Sub Theme: Primary Health Care
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 Minutes ago 136 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines for Malaria Vector Control

Vector control is a vital component of malaria prevention, control and elimination strategies because it can be highly effective in providing personal protection and/or reducing disease transmission. This 1st edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for malaria vector control has be...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Monthly Executive Brief June 2022

This report provides a�monthly update on key�program indicators in the�health sector.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 12 hours ago 132 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Essential Maternal and Newborn Clinical Care Guidelines For Uganda

This book, which has been appropriately titled Essential Maternal & Neonatal Care Clinical Guidelines for Uganda, is expected to be a reinforcement of the Safe Motherhood Life Saving Skills (LSS) program, the Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postnatal Care (PCPNC), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Tr...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
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National Fertilizer Policy

Agriculture is and will, in the medium term, remain central to Uganda��s economic growth and poverty reduction. It employs nearly 80% of the population1, contributes approximately 25% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generates 40% of the country��s exports.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Cancers
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 143 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Global Wealth Report 2019

Ten years ago, the Credit Suisse Research Institute launched the first Global wealth report providing the most comprehensive and up-todate survey of household wealth. Since then the Global wealth report has become the standard reference point to monitor wealth growth across countries and the extent...

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Theme: Data Analytics
Sub Theme: Poverty
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 13 hours ago 226 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 84: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 84: 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...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 hour ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Strengthening Health management in the Districts and Provinces

This book is for the facilitators in strengthening Health Management in the districts and Provinces and it consists of three major parts.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 121 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Pocket book of hospital care for children : Guidelines for the management of common illnesses, 2013 edition.

The Pocket book is part of a series of tools for improving the quality of care for severely ill children and is consistent with the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines for outpatient management of sick children. It is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 122 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Human Resources for Health Policy April 2006

The purpose of this policy document is to seek to ensure that Human Resources for Health, and their related functions are given the prominence, importance and resource allocations they require as the most crucial factor for health service delivery. It addresses a number of salient Human Resources fo...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 136 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Community HIV Counselling and Testing A Handbook on Participatory Needs Assessment

Community HIV Counselling and Testing (COHCT) is an approach that utilises existing community competencies in dealing with HIV/AIDS in general, and HIV counselling and testing in particular. The COHCT concept is premised on the knowledge that HIV counselling and testing is an entry point into HIV pr...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The National Policy Guidelines on Post Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV,Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

The management of Post Exposure Prophylaxis following occupational and non occupational exposure to HIV have raised in numerous areas of uncertainly for policy makers and health providers.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Annual Report 2022

Thank you. January 2023.Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma Acting Director, Africa CDC

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Reproductive Choices and Family Planning for People Living with HIV Counselling Tool

This tool was developed by the World Health Organization��s Department of Reproductive Health and Research for the Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness (IMAI) initiative of the WHO Department of HIV/AIDS. Sarah Johnson and Peter Weis led the preparation of the tool. Special thanks g...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 days ago 178 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Infant and young child feeding update

This publication is about infant nutrition. Adequate nutrition is critical to child health and development. The period from birth to two years of age is particulary because of the rapid growth and development that occurs during this time.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 58 Minutes ago 166 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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