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Cancer control, Palliative care

Palliative care meets the needs of all patients requiring relief from symptoms, and the needs of patients and their families for psychosocial and supportive care. This is particularly true when patients are in advanced stages and have a very low chance of being cured, or when they are facing the ter...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Cancer%20control%20Palliative%20Care.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Cancers
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 180 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Standard Operating Procedures for Conducting Church Services in the COVID-19 Era

COVID 19 has disrupted various services in this country including worship in the church premises. The government is yet to lift the closure of church premises for worship. We hare however making arrangements such that when places of worship are eventually opened, the worshippers should not be expose...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Handbook-for-SOPs-for-church-services-in-C...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Putting on and Removing PPE in the context of EVD

Putting on and Removing PPE in the context of EVD presentation is an EVD IPC training material for HC IIs and pharmacies.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Putting%20on%20and%20Removing%20PPE%20in%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 172 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Uganda public service standing orders

A single consolidated document which deals with management of the public service and issues concerning the terms and conditions of service.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Public%20Service%20Standing%20Orders%20201...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines to the Local Government Planning Process Health Sector Supplement July 2019

The Planning Guidelines herein are geared at improving governance and accountability of the health sector by enhancing coordination of the planning process through: �� Introducing the district comprehensive health workplan and budget concept. Interventions and activities supported by Health Developm...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/LG%20Planning%20Guidelines%20for%20the%20H...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Midterm Review Report Of the Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) 2010/11 - 2014/15

The Uganda Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) (2010/11- 2014/15) is the key Ministry of Health document to guide the health sector. It is the sector��s comprehensive national plan and provides the guiding framework for the detailed planning and implementation of health sector activi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Mid%20Term%20Analytical%20Report%20Vol.2%2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 184 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Expert Committeeon Drug DependenceThirty-ninth report no 1009, 2018

The thirty-ninth meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 6 to 10 November 2017. Dr Suzanne Hill, Director, WHO Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP), opened the meeting by welcoming all par...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Who%20expert%20committee%20on%20drug%20dep...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Atlas of Common Clinical Presentations of Pediatric HIV Infections

Over 2 million children worldwide are living with HIV infection and 95% reside in sub-Saharan Africa with the majority infected through mother-to-child transmission. Infected children have a high mortality with 50% dying by 2 years of age. Their clinical presentation includes common childhood infect...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Atlas%20of%20Common%20Clinical%20Presentat...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 170 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care: A guide for essential practice

The aim of Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care guide for essential practice (PCPNC) is to provide evidence-based recommendations to guide health care professionals in the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, and post abortion, and newborns during their firs...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PCPNC%20GUIDELINES%20WITH%20acknowlegement...
Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Gender Based Violence
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 172 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Human development report 2009 Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development

This report breaks new ground in applying a human development approach to the study of migration. It discusses who migrants are, where they come from and go to, and why they move. It looks at the multiple impacts of migration for all who are affected by it��not just those who move, but also those wh...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Human%20development%20report%202009.pdf
Theme: Workforce Development
Sub Theme: Human Resource Development
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Strategies for Managing Acute Shortages of PPE during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The document titled Strategies for Managing Acute Shortages of PPE during the 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/strategies-for-managing-acute-shortages-of-ppe-during-the-covid-19-pa...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing: a gateway to prevention and care

Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is the process by which an individual undergoes counselling, enabling him or her to make an informed choice about being tested for HIV1. In recent years, voluntary HIV testing, in combination with pre- and post-test counselling, has

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HIV%20Voluntary%20counselling%20and%20test...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 218 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995

Agencies of the State, all citizens, organisations and other bodies and persons in applying or interpreting the Constitution or any other law and in taking and implementing any policy decisions for the establishment and promotion of a just, free and democratic society. (ii) The President shall repor...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Consitution%20of%20Uganda%201995.pdf
Theme: Health Policy and Governance
Sub Theme: Leadership, Governance, and Management
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 179 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, March 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-march-2024/?ind=171...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 194 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 37, 9th - 15th September, 2019

We are pleased to share with you our 37th weekly epidemiological bulletin. This weekly 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 respondin...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Weekly%20Epidemiologicl%20Bulletin%20week%...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 158 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines for the Decentralisation of the Uganda Medical Board

The Ministry of Health (MoH) through the Hospital and Lower level Health facilities division developed these guidelines for�decentralisation� of the Uganda Medical Board� in regards to retirement of civil servants on medical grounds.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20for%20Decentralisation%20of%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 days ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Strengthening and Establishing National Public Health Institutes as Part of a Network of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

The document titled Strengthening and Establishing National Public Health Institutes as Part of a Network of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention offers a comprehensive insight into Administration, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health ch...

https://africacdc.org/download/strengthening-and-establishing-national-public-health-institutes-as-p...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Status Report Week 29 July 2021 , 26 JUNE-29 JULY 2021

The reporting rate increased to 75.2% in this week from 73.2% in last week. A total of 157,735 malaria confirmed cases were reported, decreased by 2.1% in the previous week.Test positivity rate this week was 51.7% compared to 52.3% last week. The highest Test positivity rates were reported in Nabila...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Weekly%20Status%20Report%20Week%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 110: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 110: 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-110-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Birth and Emergency Preparedness Plan

Health worker to discuss with mother preferably in presence of spouse or person she lives with

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/birth%20and%20emergency%20preparedness%20p...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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