In 2006, the Special Session of African Union Health Ministers adopted the Maputo Plan of Action for implementing the Continental Policy Framework on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), which expired at the end of 2015. The goal was for all stakeholders and partners to join forces and...
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Act (1996) section 2 defines a nurse and a midwife as ��persons trained and qualified in the promotion of health, prevention of disease and care of the sick and registered or enrolled under section 24 of the same Act��. A nurse or midwife therefore provides holistic ca...
This ducument details the step wise approach to be taken to deliver a comprehensive risk communication
Uganda��s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is currently estimated at 435/100,000 live births (Uganda Demographic and Health Survey [UDHS] 2005/6). This has declined from 527/100,000 live births estimated in 1990. The current maternal mortality ratio of 435 deaths per 100,000 live births translates to...
Oral Health is central to our daily life and well-being and experts a fundamental influence on the quality of life of every citizen of uganda.
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (16 June 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, North...
The Health Sector Ministerial Policy Statement� (MPS) for FY 2020/21) has been developed through a consultative process involving the Central Government Ministries Health Sector Development Partners and the Sector Budget Working Group. The Ministry has aligned the sector outcomes for FY 2020/21 to t...
This Ministerial Policy Statement (MPS) was prepared within the context of the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP). In a participatory framework, the Health Sector Budget Working Group worked with respective votes to compile the sector performance for FY 2010/11 and identified the Sector priorities for FY 2...
The reporting rate remained almost the same 75.1% in this week from 75.2% in last week. A total of 132,442 malaria confirmed cases were reported, decreased by 36.6% from 96,942 in the previous week. Test positivity rate this week was 49.6% compared to 48.6% last week. The highest Test positivity rat...
The document titled Optimizing Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out in Benin and Ghana offers a comprehensive insight into Vaccine Manufacturing, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa,...
Worldwide, cervical cancer comprises approximately 12% of all cancers in women. It is the second most common cancer in women but the commonest in developing countries. Cervical screening is acknowledged as currently the most effective approach for cervical cancer control. However, in many countries,...
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative was launched by the Africa CDC in April 2019 with the aim of strengthening the African Union (AU) Member States’ biosafety and biosecurity systems and enabling them to comply with national and int...
This document was prepared by the WHO Mental Health Atlas team aiming to support the process of data collection and processing.
[1] WHO COVID-19 surveillance guidance and case definition: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/surveillance-and-case-definitions[2] WHO coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation reports: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/si...
The journey towards transforming mental health care systems in Kenya has gathered momentum following the launch of the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025). Ministry of Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dr. Mercy Mwangangi who unveiled the 74-page document on behalf of Health Cab...
In December 2022, Africa CDC convened the inaugural Youth Pre-Conference (YPC) on the margins of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), kicking off long-term strategic engagement with Africa’s young professionals in various domains of healthcare, technology, poli...
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...
This policy brief provides information on enhancement of coordination for effective and efficient implementation of public policies aimed at transformation of the lives of citizens. It is to improve horizontal and vertical partnership/ collaboration for coherent implementation of public policies. It...
This is the fourth report of the WHO/IUATLD Global Project on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Surveillance. The three previous reports were published in 1997, 2000 and 2004 and included data from 35, 58 and 77 countries, respectively. This report includes drug susceptibility test (DST) results fro...
This circular is to teach, encourage and convince congregations to get their children immunised against Measles-Rubella and Polio
