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First WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics Report 1017

The three strategic priorities of WHO stated in its Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019-2023 are to advance universal health coverage, address health emergencies and promote healthier populations (1). The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines contains the medications considered to be the most...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

IPC guidelines for ambulances transferring known or suspected COVID-19 cases

The document titled IPC guidelines for ambulances transferring known or suspected COVID-19 cases 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...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 121 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Millennium Development Goals Report for Uganda 2010

The facts and figures on maternal health contained in this report highlight the challenges that our country still faces in improving the lives of women, especially during pregnancy and at childbirth. The government will continue to put in place the necessary programs and measures to ensure that mat...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 days ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

6th National Quality Improvement Conference Report (3rd to 5th December 2019)

The Annual Health Care Quality Improvement Conference promotes the sharing of best practices, successes, and challenges across Uganda. The event is organized by the Ministry of Health -Standard Compliance Accreditation and Patient Protection (SCAPP) Department. The conference was held at Speke Resor...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 203 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Environmental and Social Management Framework For Additional Financing to Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (P177273), March, 2022

The novel human Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is highly infectious and given the number of travelers coming from affected countries, the risk of importation of COVID-19 into the country is considered very high by WHO. If not averted, COVID-19 can affect Uganda��s economy in several ways, some...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 184 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 47: 16th -22nd Nov 2020

We are pleased to share our 47th 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...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Medical waste management

The manual includes data sheets in the Annex. It deals with wastes that are created in the course of surgical, medical, laboratory and radiological activities with the exception of specialties such as oncology, nuclear medicine or prosthetic/ orthotic workshops. It deals mainly with so-called hazard...

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Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Medical Products and Health Technology
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

HIV Counselling Supervision Trainers Manual

HIV Counseling Supervision is a crucial component of any HIV/AIDS counseling or care and support service. It provides a way to support counselors and to address clients�� needs while at the same time upholding the professional practice of counseling around the globe. Supervision is an excellent oppo...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 days ago 197 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Primary ear and hearing care training resource.

The purpose of this basic level training resource is to assist with the training of primary ear and hearing workers in developing countries, especially focused on Village Health Care Workers. The role of the village health care worker is vitally important for the prevention of ear and hearing disord...

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Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Disability and Rehabilitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 169 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria weekly Status - Uganda Week 22 27th May to 2nd June 2019

Due to seasonal variation, this is the period of the year when we have the highest incidence of malaria in the country ,districts are requested to be extra vigilant on stocks and management of malaria.�Reporting rate this week (78.2%) There were over 130,000 more malaria cases this week (243,591) co...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 189 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Married adolescents : No place of safety.

This publication is about the negative effect of early marriages on adolescents.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Adolescent Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 153 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 guidance for the transportation sector

The document titled COVID-19 guidance for the transportation sector 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-guidance-for-the-transportation-sector/?ind=1590996079400&fi...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 138 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 27: COVID-19 Pandemic 21 July 2020

As of 9 am EAT 21 July 2020, a total of 736,288 COVID-19 cases and 15,418 deaths (CFR: 2.1%) have been reported in 54 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief, 125,481 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is an increase of 21% compared to the 14 July...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

HIV drug resistance to integrase inhibitors in low- and middle-income countries

Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cornerstone of HIV treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for use in both first- and second-line treatment. This follows evidence from clinical trials showing better effica...

https://africacdc.org/download/hiv-drug-resistance-to-integrase-inhibitors-in-low-and-middle-income-...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Disease Control and Prevention
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Experts discuss law and public health emergency preparedness and response in Africa

The principal aims of the Guidance are to identify key elements that underpin and support effective PHE risk management, serve as an assessment tool for those undertaking reviews of domestic laws, policies and plans relating to PHEs and provide guidance on how to implement relevant international obl...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 208 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO medical eligibility criteria wheel for contraceptive use 2008 update.

This wheel contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods. It is based on Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 3rd edition (2004) and its 2008 Update, one of WHO��s evidence-based guidelines. It tells family planning providers if a woman presenting...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 days ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Malaria Quarterly Bulletin Issue 14: Apr Jun 2016

This is the 14th issue of the Uganda Ma-laria Quarterly Bulletin that focuses on the second quarter of 2016. 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...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 158 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 32: COVID-19 Pandemic 25 August 2020

En date du 25 Août 2020, à 9 heures (heure de l’Afrique de l’Est), un total de 1 195 297 cas de COVID-19 et 27 984 décès (TdL: 2%) avaient été signalés dans 55 pays africains. Cela représente 5% de tous les cas signalés dans le monde. Depuis le dernier bulletin, 67 052 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 ont é...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 180 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Bulletin pidmiologique mensuel des maladies potentiel pidmique et autres urgences de sant publique, Juin 2023

Rougeole *Sources : Bulletins SIMR et Sitreps des États membresSur la base des données de surveillance disponibles de SE 22 à SE 25, 14 714 cas suspects et 245 décès ont été notifiés dans 8 pays : Angola (456), Burundi (111), Cameroun (864), Congo (49), Gabon (12), RCA (222), RDC (12 410) et Tchad (...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Disease Control and Prevention
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Screening donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections: recommendations

It is the responsibility of governments to assure a safe and sufficient supply of blood and blood products for all patients requiring transfusion (1). Each country�should formulate a national blood policy and plan, as part of the national health policy, to define how safe blood and blood products w...

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Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 164 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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