Guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection

These Guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection were developed in accordance to the requirements and recommended process of the WHO Guideline Review Committee, and provide public health approach guidance on evidence-based practices for testing, treating and managing LTBI in infec...

Malaria Weekly update report for week 13, 2018

The Uganda Weekly Malaria status update is produced by National Malaria Control Program, WHO Country Office and Uganda Malaria Surveillance Project on a weekly basis to guide planning. This Status update uses weekly surveillance data

Africa CDC Annual Progress Report 2019

The document titled Africa CDC Annual Progress Report 2019 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 Africa, Southern Africa, W...

World drug report 2018

About 275 million people worldwide, which is roughly 5.6 per cent of the global population aged 15-64 years, used drugs at least once during 2016. Some 31 million of people who use drugs suffer from drug use disorders, meaning that their drug use is harmful to the point where they may need treatment...

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2012

This year��s report on progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) highlights several milestones. The target of reducing extreme poverty by half has been reached five years ahead of the 2015 deadline, as has the target of halving the proportion of people who lack dependable access to im...

Home Management, Critical Care and Discharge Criteria for COVID-19 Patients

The document titled Home Management, Critical Care and Discharge Criteria for COVID-19 Patients 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...

Public health dimension of the world drug problem

Drug use, drug use disorders and related health conditions are major public health concerns. According to WHO��s latest estimates for 2015, psychoactive drug use is responsible for more than 450 000 deaths per year. The drug-attributable disease burden accounts for about 1.5% of the global burden of...

Monthly Executive Brief June 2022

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

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Kenya

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Kenya 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...

HIV AND AIDS Uganda Country progress Report; 2013

The National HIV Prevention Strategy for Uganda 2011-15

Uganda has developed a National HIV Prevention Strategy to guide national efforts in the next phase of HIV prevention in the country in order to significantly reduce new HIV infections by about 30% by 2015. This, in line with the targets in the NDP would result in 40% reduction of the projected numb...

Outbreak Brief 105: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 105: 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...

Weekly Malaria Status-Week 31 August 2021 2ND8TH AUG 2021

The reporting rate reporting rate increased to 75.2% in this week from 73.2% in last week. A total of 96,942 malaria confirmed cases were reported, decreased by 31.5% from 141,545 in the previous week. Test positivity rate this week was 48.6% compared to 68.9% last week. The highest Test positivity...

Ministerial Policy Statement Financial Year 2013/2014

The Government of Uganda is committed to facilitating the attainment of a good standard of health for all the people in Uganda. The goal of the Health Sector is therefore to reduce morbidity and mortality as a contribution to poverty reduction as well as economic and social development of the people...

National HIV Testing Services Policy and Implementation Guidelines Uganda

The revised HTS policy and Implementation guidelines replace the 2010 Uganda HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Policy and National Implementation guidelines for HCT, 2010. It is informed by new evidence generated from implementation of HTS at international, regional and national levels as well as le...

The Official Government of Uganda Inter- Ministerial/Agencies Monthly National Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning Bulletin

South western, West Nile, Teso and Elgon: The regions are under favourable crop and pasture conditions due to early onset of SOND rainfall. Above average rainfall is expected across the regions, a condition which will lead to improved yields if optimal rains persists up to the end of the season. Wee...

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...

Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2013 Statistical Abstract

The Statistical Abstract is an annual publication compiled by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, which provides the statistical summary on various socio-economic indicators for Uganda. Some figures in this edition may vary from those in the earlier editions due to the updates. Note that most of the 2012 a...

Health Sector Digital Report - October 2023

The Ministry of Health is in the process of digitizing health�service delivery in line with her Health Information and Digital Health Strategic Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25 as aligned with�the MoH strategic plan 2020/21. This was in response to�the NDP III and following a Presidential Directive to leverag...

Managment of Puerperperal Sepsis/Pyrexia

Managment of Puerperperal Sepsis/Pyrexia