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Guidelines on Optimal feeding of low birth weight infants in low-and middle-income countries 2011

Low birth weight (LBW) has been defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as weight at birth less than 2500 g. The global prevalence of LBW is 15.5%, which means that about 20.6 million such infants are born each year, 96.5% of them in developing countries. There is significant variation in LBW...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20on%20Optimal%20feeding%20of%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 187 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

27th National Health Sector Joint Review Mission Aide Memoire

The 27th Health Sector JRM was organized by the MoH in collaboration with Health Development Partners (HDPs), Civil Society (CSOs) and the Private sector. The theme of the JRM was ��Strengthening Emergency and Critical Care Services as a Catalyst to Improving Quality of Care Uganda��. The key note...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/27th%20Health%20Sector%20JRM%20Aide%20Memo...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 180 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly malaria status - Uganda week 35, 2018.

This publication is about the malaria case statistics of Uganda in the 35th week of 2018.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Weekly%20Status%20Update%20week%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 40: 28th SEP-4th Oct 2020

We are pleased to share our 40th 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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Weekly%20Epidemiological%20Bulletin%20Week...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 193 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Cancer control, Planning

Cancer is a leading cause of death globally. The World Health Organization estimates that 7.6 million people died of cancer in 2005 and 84 million people will die in the next 10 years if action is not taken. More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where resource...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Cancer%20control%20Planning.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Cancers
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Statement on Covishield and the European Union (EU) Digital COVID Certificate Green Pass

According to official information (see sources below), while the goal is for EU Member States to issue vaccination certificates regardless of the COVID-19 vaccine type used, the granting of a “green pass” applies, only to vaccines that have received EU-wide marketing authorisation. Thus, while the A...

https://africacdc.org/download/statement-on-covishield-and-the-european-union-eu-digital-covid-certi...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 143 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act 2014

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

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HIV%20and%20AIDS%20prevention%20and%20cont...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative Report on the Consultative Process to Identify Priorities for Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity

* The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) * Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) * United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) * United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Africa CDC would like to express its great appreciations to the African Soc...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-biosafety-and-biosecurity-initiative-report-on-the-consult...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministerial Policy Statement Financial Year 2013/2014

The Government of Uganda is committed to facilitating the attainment of a good standard of health for all the people in Uganda. The goal of the Health Sector is therefore to reduce morbidity and mortality as a contribution to poverty reduction as well as economic and social development of the people...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ministerial%20Policy%20Statement%20FY%2020...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 192 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Financing of Palliative Care Services in Uganda

The Financing of Palliative Care Services in Uganda was established for the funding of sources for palliative care services, the services provided and the financial sustainability plans.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Jacinto%20Amandua%2025EKL%2011914%20Final%...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 138 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria Quarterly Bulletin October - December, 2018

Welcome to the 27th issue of the Malaria quarterly bulletin, which focuses on the second quarter of 2019. The aim of this bulletin is to inform district, national, and global stake-holders on progress achieved and challenges encountered in malaria control and reduction in Uganda. Most importantly, i...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Quarterly%20Bulletin%20Oct%20Dec...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Report - Epi Week 9 (26th Feb to 3rd Mar 2024)

National statistical report on the malaria events of Epi Week 7, 2024.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Bulletin%20-%20Epi%20Week%209.pd...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 138 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministry Of Health Knowledge Management Portal Website User Manual

The Ministry of Health Knowledge Management Portal integrates health information for evidence-based decision making and includes the latest Ministry publications and HRH-related resources and statistics from other sources such as Uganda��s Human Resources Information System and the HRH Global Resour...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Knowledge%20Management%20Portal%20User%20m...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 149 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

UNAIDS special report 2013

The number of people living with HIV who are accessing referral centres in the country has continued to grow since the introduction of universal and free antiretroviral therapy (ART). People also now have access to treatment for coinfection with TB and hepatitis B and C. Similarly, clinical and labo...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/UNAIDS%20Special%20report%202013.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 129 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

World Malaria Report 2017

The World malaria report aims to track achievements towards the primary GTS goals on malaria morbidity, mortality and attainment of elimination, as presented in Table 1.1. To better contextualize the progress towards these goals, the report also tracks the total funding for malaria control and elimi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/World%20Malaria%20Report%202017.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 49: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 49: 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-49-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=160...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 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: 16 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

MoH Epidemiological Bulletin - Week 36

This bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at community, district and national levels on suspected disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and responding to public health events in Uganda on a weekly basis.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ug%20Epidemiological%20Bulletin%202023Wk36...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria Bulletin-Epi week 23

The statistical brief is a Ministry of Health, weekly report on Malaria.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Bulletin-Epi%20week%2023%20.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 150 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 47, 21st - 27th November, 2016

During Week 47 of 2016, the proportion of health facilities that reported this week was 84.7% indicating a 17.9% increase in reporting rate in comparison to the same week in 2015 at 66.8%. Only 17.2 % (20/116) districts had 100% of their health facilities reporting and 69.8% (81/116) of the district...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Week%2047%202016.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 183 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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