The purpose of this report is to inform the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders of the stock levels in the country as a tool that enables appropriate logistics decision making . This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate...
Anaesthesia training program. Uganda��s population has increased to 34 million people which calls for increase Health Centre IVs (HCIVs), districts, and Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs). The training programme will take two (2) years, consisting of four (4) semesters with assessments carried out f...
The Malaria Control Strategic Plan is an instrument of the Government��s commitment and determination to address the malaria problem in Uganda in a sustainable manner. The plan is a complement to the broader five-year Health Sector Strategic Plan which again is part of the Poverty Eradication Action...
Abstract: Context: Primary Health Care is the first level of healthcare delivery services. Its role in the management of epidemics has been documented especially during the SARS and Ebola epidemics, and more recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To describe public health expe...
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Context: Primary Health Care is the first level of healthcare delivery services. Its role in the management of epidemics has been documented especially during the SARS and Ebola epidemics, and more recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To describe public health expe...
The development of this National Medicines Policy (NMP) 2015 has been informed by the second National Health Policy (NHP) 2010, the Health Sector Development Plan (HSDP) 2015- 2020, the current state of the pharmaceutical sector and global health
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...
Vote Mission Statement To provide the highest possible level of health services to all people in Uganda through delivery of promotive, preventive, curative, palliative and rehabilitative health services at all levels. (ii) Strategic Objective a. To provide inclusive and quality health care services...
Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cornerstone of HIV treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for use in both first- and second-line treatment. This follows evidence from clinical trials showing better effica...
Ministry of Health, Malaria key highlights for week 24
This job aide is a detailed step-by-step procedure used�to implement daily monitoring of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) symptoms in hospitalised�patients.� It is a very important procedure because patients may have no symptoms of EVD on screening/triage and admission. However, these symptoms may develop�...
This�Electronic Community Health Information (eCHIS) Bulletin, is a documentation of the progress made in the implementation of a Ministry of Health, digital job aid for community health workers with�reporting as a passive process
This is the second Health Financing Strategy for Uganda, and it comes at a time of global commitment towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It is anticipated that this strategy will serve as a critical element in Uganda��s pathway to achieving the health-re...
This National Development Plan (NDP) is the third in a series of six NDPs that will guide the nation in delivering the aspirations articulated in Uganda Vision 2040. The NDPIII (2020/21 - 2024/25) is anchored on the progress made, challenges encountered and lessons learnt from previous planning and...
To counteract these gaps, the Africa CDC and partners have recommended the introduction, adoption and implementation of a COVID-19 rapid antigen self-testing to complement the existing facility-based testing protocols and improve access to SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing. The Africa CDC in collaborati...
In 2007, the World Health Assembly passed a Resolution titled ��Better Medicines for Children��. This resolution recognized the need for research and development into medicines for children, including better dosage forms, better evidence and better information about how to ensure that medicines or t...
The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in DRC 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 Afr...
Oral Health is central to our daily life and well-being and experts a fundamental influence on the quality of life of every citizen of uganda.
An Act to provide for the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS, including protection, counselling,testing, care of persons living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, rights and obligations of persons living with HIV and AIDS and to establish the HIV and AIDS trust fund
World Health Statistics 2017 focuses on the health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets by bringing together data on a wide range of relevant SDG indicators. In some cases, as indicator definitions are being refined and baseline data are being collected, pro...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 85: 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...
