The Nurses And Midwives Act
This report summarises the findings of the 1995 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) conducted by the Statistics Department in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Macro International Inc. provided technical assistance. Funding was provided by the U.S. Agency for International Devel...
Sex workers in many places are highly vulnerable to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections due to multiple factors, including large numbers of sex partners, unsafe working conditions and barriers to the negotiation of consistent condom use. Moreover, sex workers often have little control over...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a leading cause of death in the African region, surpassing fatalities from malaria, HIV, and TB. In response to this critical threat, the region has adopted the AMR Global Action Plan and the African Union Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Control 2...
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (13 October 2021) 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, No...
The World malaria report 2018 estimates that there were 219 million cases of malaria in 2017. The 10 highest burden African countries saw an estimated 3.5 million more malaria cases in 2017 compared with the previous year. Malaria continues to claim the lives of more than 435 000 people each year, l...
With 57% of our population below the age of 18, Uganda is a young country and there is no doubting that our future lies with our children. In 2040, when our national Vision is to be a middle income country, children being born now will be the productive engine of our economy. The Child Poverty Repor...
This manual reviews what is known about the prevalence and consequences of youth violence, the underlying risk factors and scientific studies on the effectiveness of youth violence prevention programmes. It also provides brief notes on how to strengthen youth violence prevention efforts. The prevent...
The document titled Report of an Emergency Meeting of Africa Ministers of Health on the 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 Africa, S...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 60: 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...
Elle permettrait de mobiliser les ressources nécessaires, de renforcer la coordination régionale, de sensibiliser davantage, et d’assurer une réponse rapide et efficace pour maîtriser la propagation de la maladie et protéger la santé publique sur le continent Africain.
Reporting rate this week (83.9%) was similar to that in the previous week, 2019W2 (83.6%).There was a 7.2% drop in reported malaria cases (125,427 in W3 vs. 116,330 cases this week).�Adjumani, Nwoya & Moyo Districts reported the highest confirmed incidence rates ��15 cases/1,000 population.�Almost h...
This publication is about the negative effect of early marriages on adolescents.
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...
The document titled Africa CDC Support Program to Combat COVID-19 and Future Public Health Risks 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 Afric...
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:�Educate households and communities about the benefits of home-based HCT.�Conduct pre-test counseling sessions with individuals, couples and children in the home.�Conduct a rapid HIV test using the finger-stick method.�Provide HIV test results...
This is the seventh HRH audit report and is intended to provide the health sector with up-to-date information on the current staffing in the health sector. It includes detailed human resources for health (HRH) staffing data on all public and, for the first time, private-not-for-profit (PNFP) facilit...
The overall goal of these guidelines is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases which is in line with Health Sector development Plan goal (HSDP 2015/16-2019/2020); ��To accelerate movement towards Universal Health Coverage with essential...
This document presents a draft verbal autopsy instrument based on best judgement and previousexperience in a variety of settings including outbreaks and research. It has been circulated widely toprofessionals involved in previous outbreaks and revised accordingly. This questionnaire is a first atte...
The document titled Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan offers a comprehensive insight into Biosafety and Biosecurity, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Sou...
