Question and Answer Booklet on the Planned National Health Insurance Scheme

Health Insurance is the way of financing health care where individuals or households contribute money to a common pool and when they fall sick they access a defined package of health services withouthaving to pay from their pockets.

Health Management Information Systems Rapid Needs Assesment For the Teso Region Districts of Bukedea, Kumi, Soroti, Amuria, Katakwi, Kaberamaido

trengthened health systems form the bedrock for sustainable evidence based interventions against communicable diseases in Africa. Despite that, there is mounting evidence to show that several African nations are failing to maximize on the opportunities offered by the unprecedented amount of resource...

The WHO Application of ICD-10 to deaths during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium: ICD-MM

Reducing maternal mortality by 75% is the Millennium Development Goal 5a. To reach this goal, countries need an accurate picture of the causes and levels of maternal deaths. However, efforts to document the progress in decreasing maternal mortality must make adjustments for inconsistencies in countr...

Perception of Tunisian Public Health Practitioners on the Role of Primary Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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...

The Integrated National Guidelines on Antiretroviral Therapy Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Infant & Young Child Feeding

Over the past decade in Uganda, Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with partners, has rolled out comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment programs with a sizable focus on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF).

Management of linen in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases

The job aide is a step-by-step procedure of�handling linen of suspected, confirmed or probable EVD cases at Ebola Treatment Units, healthcare facilities, or within the�community (household).� Contaminated linen poses a risk of infection and should only be handled in PPE.

Exploring health workforce inequalities Case studies from three countries

Investment in health systems so that they are able to extend coverage of health services to the world��s poor populations is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to saving lives, reducing poverty, spurring economic development and promoting global security (Commission on Macroeconomic...

The State of Uganda Population Report 2010

The State of Uganda Population Report development process is a result of many multi sectoral consultative meetings under the leadership of Population Secretariat. We therefore recognize the fundamental inputs of all stakeholders who participated in the production of this report. This year's report c...

Acceleration of HIV Prevention in Uganda , A road map towards zero new infections by 2030

Uganda has made great strides in reducing overall HIV incidence, AIDS related mortality, new infections among infants, and HIV prevalence. While the current improvements have been made, the scope, coverage and intensity of interventions are still inadequate to move the country to epidemic control an...

Improving Malaria Case Management in Ugandan Communities : Lessons from the field

This case study focuses on malaria case management activities was implemented in Ssembabule District, Uganda, by Minnesota International HealthVolunteers (MIHV) during the second phase of a U.S. Agency forInternational Development (USAID)-funded Child Survival project (1996-2000).

Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies A WHO Handbook

Until the outbreak of an exotic communicable disease or other dramatic event, the elaborate infrastructures and mechanisms that protect public health on a daily basis often go unnoticed and attract little media1 interest. In the midst of a public health emergency2 the situation becomes very differen...

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...

Outbreak Brief 135: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 135: 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...

Policy for reduction of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Uganda.

Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (MTCT) is the second major mode of spread of the virus in Uganda and is the main route by which children get infected. The relatively high prevalence of HIV among women of reproductive age in Uganda, coupled with a high fertility rate implies that without an interven...

COVID 19 Vaccine Perceptions: A 15 country study

Since the emergence of COVID 19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 the disease has been declared a global pandemic and has been associated with the deaths of more than 2 3 million people around the world. It continues to be a dynamic and evolving pandemic.The first case in Africa was reported in Egyp...

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.

National Resistance Movement Manifesto 2021-2026 Securing your future

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party continues to enjoy massive support and endorsement from every part of Uganda. This is because it is a true pro-people party with a clear and principled agenda of ensuring the safety and prosperity of all Ugandans. Its countrywide grassroots appeal draws b...

Directive on Grievance Redress Mechanisms

1. A significant component of Africa CDC’s work is undertaken through projects implemented directly by Africa CDC or through Implementing, Partners.  While the objectives of projects are aimed at producing positive impacts, they may also  give rise to uncertainties, unintended consequences or action...

Nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis

Undernutrition increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and in turn TB can lead to malnutrition. Undernutrition is therefore highly prevalent among people with TB. It has been demonstrated that undernutrition is a risk factor for progression from TB infection to active TB disease and that undernutrit...

Anti Tuberculosis Drug Resistance in the World Report

This is the fourth report of the WHO/IUATLD Global Project on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Surveillance. The three previous reports were published in 1997, 2000 and 2004 and included data from 35, 58 and 77 countries, respectively. This report includes drug susceptibility test (DST) results fro...