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Journal of Global Health Science

JGHS aims to advance research to support policy, practice, and education in the field of global health by publishing papers of high scientific quality from diverse stakeholders in the global health community. Our focus is on under-served populations in the low- and middle-income nations and marginal...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 171 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005) : Annual report on the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)

The Regulations have provided a global framework that has contributed significantly to an increase in information sharing, risk assessment and coordination of response in relation to international public health risks and emergencies. These communications have been carried out through the unique glob...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
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National Implementation Guidelines for HIV Counselling and Testing in Uganda

Uganda has a mature generalised HIV epidemic with prevalence exceeding 6% and an estimated one million people living with HIV1. Sub-national longitudinal studies2 and indirect estimates3 indicate a rising rate of new infections with HIV incidence ranging from 0.2-2.0% in different regions of the cou...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 167 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Web-Based ARV Ordering and Reporting System (WAOS) Report Period: October-November 2019

The web-based ARV Ordering and Reporting System (WAOS) is the official Ministry of Health (MoH) ARV ordering and reporting system hosted within the District Health Information Software (DHIS2). Since 2013, the Ministry of Health uses the system to support health facilities to order for and report on...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/WAOS%20Report%20December%2001%2C%202019.pd...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 168 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Introduction to process evaluation in tobacco use prevention and control

This manual is intended to provide process evaluation technical assistance to OSH staff, grantees and partners. It defines process evaluation and describes the rationale, benefits, key data collection components, and program evaluation management procedures. It also discusses how process evaluation...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 174 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Annual Health Sector Performance Report 2017/18

The Annual Health Sector Performance Report (AHSPR) highlights progress, challenges, and lessons learnt and proposes mechanisms for improvement. The report focuses on the progress in implementation of commitments in the Ministerial Policy Statement, overall sector performance against the targets se...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 153 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Inter agency List of Essential Medicines For Reproductive Health

This list presents the minimum medicine needs for a basic health care system, listing the most efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for priority conditions. Priority conditions are selected on the basis of current and estimated future public health relevance, and potential for safe and cos...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 166 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of Prolonged Active Labor

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Epidemiological and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Scenarios in Africa

OBJECTIVES This policy brief draws from the latest evidence on the impact of vaccination program start date and vaccine rollout rates on health benefits. The objective is to support policymakers on decisions to procure COVID-19 vaccines and roll out vaccination programmes in countries, especially th...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The State of Uganda Population Report 2020

The year 2020, has been marked with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic which has ravaged the world and set a new normal in the lives of people, the way we interact and the way we deliver and access services. The pandemic has taken a staggering toll on people, communities and economies everywhere. B...

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Theme: Data Analytics
Sub Theme: Demographics
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 20 hours ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 52: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 52: 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-52-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=161...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Grievance Redress Mechanism for Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project -Additional Financing April 2022

A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is one of the key social safeguards and risk management instruments required to help the Ministry of Health (MoH) to reduce projects risk and provide communities with an avenue for expressing their concerns and obtaining due redress, A GRM will also promote a mutu...

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Tuberculosis and Leprosy Case Management Desk Guide 2019

This TB and Leprosy Management Desk Guide is produced by the Ministry of Health National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme based on current Tuberculosis and Leprosy guidelines and field implementation experiences. The flip chart is intended to support the roll out of updated guidelines and serve as...

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Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 175 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Newsletter September 2018

The document titled Africa CDC Newsletter – September 2018 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,...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-newsletter-september-2018/?ind=1567001272571&filename=Afri...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 150 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Compact between government of Uganda and Partners for Implementation of the Health Sector Development Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20

This is a Compact between the Government of Uganda (GoU) and its partners in the health sector for the purpose of maintaining policy dialogue, promoting joint planning, and effective implementation and monitoring of the Health Sector Development Plan (HSDP) 2015/16 - 2019/20. The partners include He...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Economics and Financing
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 167 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Fluorescent light-emitting diode (LED) microscopy for diagnosis of tuberculosis Policy statement

Conventional light microscopy of Ziehl-Neelsen-stained smears prepared directly from sputum specimens is the most widely available test for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in resource-limited settings. Ziehl-Neelsen microscopy is highly specific, but its sensitivity is variable (20-80%) and is signif...

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Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 138 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Distribution of Free Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Nine UPHOLD-Supported Districts in Uganda

This report covers the experiences and lessons learned during the distribution of free long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to nine UPHOLD supported districts between December 2005 and March 2006, using the existing Home-based Management of Fever (HBMF) system as the distribution channel.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 159 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Pediatric Emergency Triage and Treatment

This assessment report is the result of a combined effort of staff from the Uganda Ministry of Health, Maternal Child Health Technical Working Group-ETAT Steering Committee, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), USAID Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) Activity, World H...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/2023-03-20-National%20ETAT%20Assessment%20...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda HIV Counselling and testing Policy 3rd Edition December, 2010

In Uganda HCT began in 1990 with VCT as the main model of implementation. In 2002 the MoH planned to place high-quality VCT services within the reach of every Ugandan by developing the 1st VCT policy. This worked well but only a small percentage of the population accessed the services. With the adve...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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