National population and housing census 2014 revised edition

This Provisional Results Report provides information about the population counts disaggregated by sex down to Subcounty level. When the Data Processing is completed, more comprehensive information about the population and to lower levels will be made available. In addition, more detailed information...

Outbreak Brief 35: COVID-19 Pandemic 15 September 2020

As of 9am East African Time (EAT) 15 September 2020, a total of 1,359,724 COVID-19 cases and 32,795 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) have been reported in 55 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief, 53,567 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is no change from th...

The public procurement and disposal of public assets Act,2003

This document is about the legal� procedures for public asset procurements and disposition.

Sexual and reproductive health - laying the foundation for a more just world through research and action Biennial Report 2004 2005

The attitudes of sexually active couples to contraception are shaped by various factors: prevailing social and cultural norms; their own assessment of the risks of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; and their perce...

Progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The present report provides a further update on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, taking into account the discussions of the Executive Board at its 140th session. Part I reports on global and regional progress made by Member States towards achieving Goal 3 (ensure healthy lives and...

National policy on HIV/AIDS and the world of work 2007

The National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work provides the principles and a framework for mounting an optimum response to HIV/AIDS in the entire Ugandan world of work.� It forms the basis for the development of workplace policy guidelines, which address the more specific issues related to th...

Outbreak Brief 57: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 9 am East African Time (EAT) 16 February 2021, a total of 3,759,165 COVID-19 cases and 98,915 deaths (CFR: 2.6%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This is 3.5% of all cases reported globally. The majority (84%) of Member States continue to report community transmission...

Sustainability Plan for Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Program 2020-2025

The overall goal of the Uganda NTD Control Program Sustainability Plan 2020-2025is to bring together other sectors on board to strengthen mechanisms that will enable the Ministry of Health to sustain NTD efforts and strengthen the health system to provide sustainable, accessible, equitable, and qual...

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Bienvenue à l’Université des Sciences de la Santé (USS) de Libreville, établissement public.

Perception of Tunisian Public Health Practitioners on the Role of Primary Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract:

Context: Primary Health Care is the first level of healthcare delivery services. Its role in the management of epidemics has been documented especially during the SARS and Ebola epidemics, and more recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To describe public health expe...

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 44, 31st October - 6th November, 2016

The proportion of health facilities that reported this week was 81.6% representing a 59.1% increase in reporting rate in comparison to the same week in 2015. Subsequently, there has been a steady increase in the national reporting rate of 80% and above. Only 15.5% (18/116) districts had 100% of thei...

Outbreak Brief 123: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 123: 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...

UBOS Statistical Abstract 2021

The Statistical Abstract is an annual publication compiled by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), and provides the statistical summary on various socio-economic indicators for Uganda. Some of the Calendar Year (CY) 2020 and Financial Year (FY) 2020/21 data presented in this edition are provisional a...

Review of the Member State mechanism on substandard/spurious/falsely labelled/ falsified/counterfeit medical products

The overall purpose of the review was to estimate the extent to which the Member State mechanism had progressed in achieving its objectives in the period 2012-2016; to identify gaps and remaining challenges; and to make recommendations on the way forward.

Uganda Service Provision Assessment Survey 2007

The 2007 Uganda Service Provision Assessment (USPA) survey collected data from a representative sample of 491 health facilities throughout Uganda. The survey covered all levels of facilities, from HC-IIs to hospitals, and sampled facilities operated by different managing authorities, including gover...

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 1: 4th Jan -10th Jan 2021

We are pleased to share our 1st weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2021. 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 respondi...

Health sector ministerial policy statement FY 2012/ 2013.

This policy statement is about the vote functions of Ministry of health.

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 29, 18th - 24th July, 2016

Comparable to the previous week, all 112 districts reported with an average reporting rate of 85.0% in week 29, 2016. This represents a 52.3% increase in reporting rate compared to the same week in 2015. A total of 24.1% (27/112) had 100% of all their health facilities reporting and 70.5% (79/112) o...

Provider Initiated HIV Counselling and Testing in Clinical Settings : Participants Manual

This training manual is designed to equip service providers with knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to provide quality RCT services in a hospital or any health care setting.� The overall goal of the RCT training programme is to increase the production and provision of high quality HIV counseling...

Cancer control, diagnosis and treatment

Treatment aims to cure disease, prolong life, and improve the quality of remaining life after the diagnosis of cancer is confirmed by the appropriate available procedures. The most effective and efficient treatment is linked to early detection programmes and follows evidence-based standards of care....