Management of MDR-TB: a fi eld guide was created to help health workers carry out these tasks. It is a job aid that medical offi cers and TB nurses are meant use frequently during the day for quick reference. This module is closely related to other clinical guideline modules in the Integrated Manage...
As Africa’s second wave of COVID-19 cases surpasses the height of its first, African Union (AU) Member States across the continent have reinstated measures to control the spread of the virus. Unlike in April and May, most AU Member States have avoided complete lockdowns, and PHSMs put in place today...
In each home, parents and guardians are very important because it is the family that puts into practice the daily care actions that are needed to be healthy and stay healthy. These actions include:�Wash hands with soap before eating and after using the latrine
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...
The 2014-15 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (2014-15 UMIS) was implemented by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) of the Uganda Ministry of Health from December 2014 to January 2015. The funding for the UMIS was provided by the United States Agenc...
The document titled Africa Mask Week 23-30 November 2020 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, Wes...
The National Drug Authority Strategic Plan 2020/2021-2024/2025 builds on the gains achieved in the previous period and also focuses on consolidating efficiency and effectiveness in drug regulation, as provided for within the mandate of the Drug Authority. This strategic plan has been aligned to the...
The document titled Africa CDC Policy Recommendation for African Union Meetings and Travel During COVID-19 Outbreak offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern...
Good governance and management of health services is a key element in ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in the health sector. The governance and managemnet structures described in the health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan intends to establish a substantive sector wide governance mechanism.
The Guide emphasizes practical teaching, projects and acquisition of skills by the learner. The competences that learners are expected to acquire are clearly spelt out in each module covered in the term. You should ensure that learners are well versed with practical work. The teaching methodologies...
This guide presents communication guidance for countries introducing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the national or sub-national levels. HPV vaccination is a key strategy for comprehensive cervical cancer control and prevention. By the end of 2015, more than 65 countries introduced HPV vaccin...
We are pleased to share our 39th weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 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 respond...
Family planning (FP) is an essential component of health care provided during the antenatal period, immediately after delivery and during the first year postpartum (WHO 2009). Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is defined as the prevention of unintended pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies throug...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 102: 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...
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (22 June 2022) 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, North...
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...
These guidelines outline the composition, roles, responsibilities, and management of the proceedings of the Health Unit Management Committees for Health Centre IIIs in Uganda.
A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of systematic instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with regulati...
The multiple challenges facing the health sector in Uganda, as in many other developing countries, need a well defined course of action to address them at the different levels of the National Health System. The plans that evolve to address these health problems should have clearly set objectives tha...
OTC provides home-based treatment and rehabilitation for clients who are severely, acutely malnourished but have appetite and are free of medical complications. This session will describe issues including criteria for entry and exit, activities in the OTC, link with other Care and planning and setti...
