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The IPC Ring Approach Checklist

The IPC Ring Approach Checklist presentation is an EVD IPC training material for HC II and pharmacies on how to rapidly mobilize teams to assist affected health facilities and the community in implementing IPC measures to�reduce Ebola transmission in a predetermined risk� area whenever a case is ide...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 125 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africas Leadership Role in the Development and Access to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine: Highlights for Day One

H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of South Africa opened the conference. He noted the need for strong partnerships, cooperation and a sense of urgency among Africans in finding a suitable vaccine against the COVID-19. He emphasized the nee...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) for the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Public Health Emergencies Systems Strengthening Project

The Republic of Uganda hereinafter the Recipient through Ministry of Health will implement the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Public Health Emergencies Systems Strengthening Project (the Project) financed by the International Development Association (hereinafter the Association).

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Quarterly Newsletter of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2020

“The most trying time for the continent was when we knew what to do in terms of diagnostics but didn’t have the tools and capacity to do them,” said Dr John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC. Africa CDC stepped in immediately, partnering with the WHO and other organizations to convene the first con...

https://africacdc.org/download/quarterly-newsletter-of-the-africa-centres-for-disease-control-and-pr...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin Week 2: 6th-12th Jan 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...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 119 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of Uncomplicated Malaria.

This guide provides health workers with the most important facts about malaria and its transmission and management. The illustrations facilitate understanding and can also be used when counseling patients.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 130 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 guidance for the transportation sector

The document titled COVID-19 guidance for the transportation sector 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-guidance-for-the-transportation-sector/?ind=1590996079400&fi...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 127 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of Protocol for Abruptio Placenta

Be prepared for postpartum haemorrhage - whole blood must be available

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (28 September 2021)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (28 September 2021) 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,...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-28-september-2021...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 114 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria weekly Status - Uganda Week 9 25th Feb to 3rd Mar 2019

Reporting rate this week (86.4%) represents change from the previous week, 2019W8 (86.7%).�There was a 10% drop reported in malaria cases (106,503 in W8 vs. 95,761 this week.�The West Nile districts of Adjumani (13) & Moyo (13) reported incidence rates >10 cases/1,000 population. Further south, Nama...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministry of Health Strategic Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25

The MoH Strategic Plan has been developed in line with the long-term national development goals and objectives as spelt out in the Vision 2040, the second National Health Policy, the third National Development Plan 2020/21-2024/25 whose goal is��Improving productivity of labour for increased competi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MoH%20Strategic%20Plan%202020_25.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Economics and Financing
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Cervical Cancer Screening in Developing Countries

Worldwide, cervical cancer comprises approximately 12% of all cancers in women. It is the second most common cancer in women but the commonest in developing countries. Cervical screening is acknowledged as currently the most effective approach for cervical cancer control. However, in many countries,...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Cancers
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 132 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Preventive chemotherapy in human helminthiasis

This manual is intended to guide the coordinated implementation of regular, systematic, large-scale interventions that provide anthelminthic drug treatment as a core component of the joint and synergic control of helminthic diseases such as lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and s...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidance on Resumption of Travel and Cross-border Surveillance

The document titled Guidance on Resumption of Travel and Cross-border Surveillance 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 Af...

https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-resumption-of-travel-and-cross-border-surveillance/?ind=1...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 Minutes ago 122 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, October 2023

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting we...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 Minutes ago 124 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Safe Vaccination Administration in the Context of COVID-19 in Africa

Risk dimension Healthcare workers/vaccinators and vaccine recipients may be at risk of exposure to COVID-19, but adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures can reduce the risk of transmission. Administrative controls, including universal screening and triage, and environmental cont...

https://africacdc.org/download/safe-vaccination-administration-in-the-context-of-covid-19-in-africa/...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 24, 13th - 19th June, 2016

In week 24 of 2016, all 112 districts reported with an average reporting rate of 82.3% which is a more than 20% increase in reporting rate compared to the same week in 2015. An overall of 19.6% of the districts had 100% of all their health facilities reporting; 23 districts (21%) had all their healt...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 Minutes ago 132 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 80: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 80: 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-80-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=162...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 118 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Goal Oriented Antenatal Care Protocol

Goals are different depending on the timing of the visit. Minimum 8 contacts are aimed for in an Uncomplicated pregnancy. If a woman books later than in first trimester, preceding goals should be combined and attended to. At all visits address any identified problems, check the BP and measure the Sy...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 144 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Midterm Review Report Of the Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) 2010/11 - 2014/15

The Uganda Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) (2010/11- 2014/15) is the key Ministry of Health document to guide the health sector. It is the sector��s comprehensive national plan and provides the guiding framework for the detailed planning and implementation of health sector activi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Mid%20Term%20Analytical%20Report%20Vol.2%2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 155 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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