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COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (01 December 2020)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (01 December 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, N...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-01-december-2020/...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report on Participatory Review of National Policies on: Land; Health; and Trade.

This was the first participatory review of public policies. It took place at Office of the President Cabinet Library on 16th April, 2019. The purpose of the participatory review was to assess effectiveness and relevance of the National Land Policy, National Health Policy and National Trade Policy. T...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Report%20on%20Participatory%20Review%20of%...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Trends in HIV incidence and prevalence: natural course of the epidemic or results of behavioural change?

Both donor agencies funding HIV control programmes, and government agencies trying to bring about changes need to know whether their efforts are having an impact.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Trends%20in%20HIV%20incidence%20and%20prev...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 124 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Orientation training for COVID-19 & Community Health Workers

The document titled Orientation training for COVID-19 & Community Health Workers 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 Afri...

https://africacdc.org/download/orientation-training-for-covid-19-community-health-workers/?ind=16121...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 123 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Epidemic Intelligence Weekly Report, July 2024

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...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-july-2024/?ind=1722...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidance on Community Physical Distancing During COVID-19 Pandemic

The document titled Guidance on Community Physical Distancing During 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, Norther...

https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-community-social-distancing-during-covid-19-outbreak/?ind...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidance for Establishing a National Laboratory Quality Framework

The document titled Guidance for Establishing a National Laboratory Quality Framework offers a comprehensive insight into Laboratory Systems and Network, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Afri...

https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-for-establishing-a-national-laboratory-quality-framework/?in...
Theme: Detection
Sub Theme: Laboratory Systems and Network
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

African Union and the Africa CDCs Africa Regulatory Taskforce has endorsed the Emergency Use Authorisation for COVID-19 Vaccine BIBP/ Sinopharm

In order to properly guide Member States, the Africa Regulatory Taskforce has developed a framework (https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-emergency-expedited-regulatory-authorisation-and-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-in-africa/) for market authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines, which include three...

https://africacdc.org/download/african-union-and-the-africa-cdcs-africa-regulatory-taskforce-has-end...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Teacher's Guide for Advanced Diploma in Public Health Nursing 2018

The Guide emphasises 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 semester. You should ensure that learners are well-versed with practical work. The teaching methodolo...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Teachers%20guide%20for%20Higher%20Diploma%...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016

The data collection for the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) was implemented between June 15 and December 18 2016 by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is a global programme coordinated...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20Demographic%20and%20Health%20Surv...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 16 hours ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Cholera Outbreak, Assessing the Outbreak Response and Improving Preparedness Global Task

Cholera outbreak response generally focuses on medical aspects that are important for lowering mortality. However, a more comprehensive response is needed to limit the spread of the disease. As the outbreak response is often led by medical professionals, other aspects, such as environmental or commu...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Cholera%20outbreak%20assessing%20the%20out...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Improving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis

Sepsis arises when the body��s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. It can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure and death, if not recognized early and managed promptly. It is a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countri...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Management%20of%20sepsis.pdf
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Non-communicable diseases and risk factors
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 126 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.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Management%20of%20Uncomplicated%20Malaria....
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 130 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Egypt

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Egypt 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/perc-finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-egypt/?...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 114 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Statement on the Efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) against the SARS-CoV-2 Variants

The document titled Statement on the Efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) against the SARS-CoV-2 Variants offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges w...

https://africacdc.org/download/statement-on-the-efficacy-of-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-chadox1...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 123 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

On the road to a Malaria-free Uganda - Second Universal Coverage Mosquito Net distribution Campaign offers hope to Uganda

This issue of the National Malaria Control Program newsletter is spiced up with a number of stories showing the LLIN 2017/2018 journey. Key among the stories is Nalweyiso��s story who envisages opening up a retail shop in her house as a result of savings from Malaria treatment. Nalweyiso is grateful...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/LLIN%20News%20letter%20final%20March%20201...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The National Immunisation Strategy (NIS) 2024-2028

The National Immunisation Strategy (NIS) replaces the comprehensive Multi-Year Plan (cMYP) as a country-specific guiding tool for the planning, coordination and implementation of immunisation activities. The strategy clearly defines what is to be achieved in the next five years, in terms of the anti...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/NATIONAL%20IMMUNISATION%20STRATEGY%20%28NI...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 187 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Immunisation Act, 2017

An Act to provide for compulsory immunisation of children, women of reproductive age and other target groups against immunisable diseases; to establish the Immunisation Fund and to provide for other incidental matters

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Immunisation%20Act%207%202017-1.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Statement on the Use of Dexamethasone for Severely ill COVID-19 Patients

Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is aware of the media releases of the preliminary results of a large randomized clinical trial conducted in the United Kingdom, which included dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, as one of the drugs used for the treatment of COVID-19 patien...

https://africacdc.org/download/statement-on-the-use-of-dexamethasone-for-severely-ill-covid-19-patie...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 120 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 24: COVID-19 Pandemic 30 June 2020

As of 9 am EAT 30 June 2020, a total of 393,305 COVID-19 cases and 9,879 (CFR: 2.5%) deaths have been reported in 54 African countries. This is 3.9% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief (23 June 2020), 77,895 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is a 25% increase compared to...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-24-covid-19-pandemic-30-june-2020/?ind=1594208174621&f...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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