This report shows how much progress has been made. Perhaps most important, it shows that� the Goals are achievable when nationally owned development strategies, policies and programmes are supported by international development partners.
Weekly reporting improved to 74% in week 19 from 60% in the previous week,28 deaths due to malaria have been reported this week. Confirmed incidence of Malaria is highest in West Nile, greater than 6 people per 1,000 population. Test Positivity Rate is highest in the Western Region, West Nile and so...
The purpose of this report is to inform the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders of the stock levels in the country as a tool that enables appropriate logistics decision making. This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate s...
The integrated Human Resource Information System (iHRIS) is a computerized Human Resources (HR) management tool consisting of electronic databases for storing, reporting, and analyzing that enables to design and manage a comprehensive HR strategy. It links all HR data from the time professionals ent...
he World Health Organization defines e-Health as the combined use of electronic communication and information technology in the health sector. In practical terms, e-Health is the means of ensuring that the right health information is provided to the right person at the right place and time in a secu...
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A comprehensive National Immunization Programme Review (2015-2020 NIPR) was conducted in Uganda from 12th October to 06th November 2020. This NIPR integrated the EPI review with an operational research study to assess the barriers to utilization of EPI services, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimina...
The Govemment of Uganda continues to facilitate the attainment of a good standard of health for all the people in Uganda. The goal of the Health Sector is therefore to reduce morbidity and mortality as a contribution to poverty reduction as well as economic and social development of the people of Ug...
A number of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 have targets that relate to health. However, one goal - SDG 3 - focuses specifically on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Target 3.8 of SDG 3 -...
The document titled Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Training/Meetings in the context of COVID-19 offers a comprehensive insight into Infection Prevention, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges withi...
In 1985 WHO convened a conference in Nairobi on the rational use of drugs, since that time efforts have been increased to improve drug uses practices.An essential tool for such work is an objective measure of drug use in health facilities.
For all districts, at least one health facility weekly surveillance report was in week 36 of 2016. The proportion of health facilities that reported this week was 83.9% which represents a 45.2% increase in reporting rate in comparison to the same week in 2015. 16.5% (19/115) districts had 100% of th...
Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy continue to threaten public health in Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health addresses TB and leprosy response in its Health Sector Development Plan II 2015/2016 - 2019/20. TB is the fifth most common cause of death in Uganda, potentially resulting in adverse socioecono...
During week 43, the country experienced low reporting rates �National rate was 81.2% compared 76.4% of week 42.�Central regional had 71.4% compared to 68.2% in week 42�Eastern region had 78.3% compared to 70.5% in week 42�Western region had 88.1% compared to 81.2% in week 42�Northern region had the...
The workshop to review the implementation of the Ministry of Health (MoH) work plan for the first and second quarters for 2018/19 financial year will take take place from 2nd to 3rd April 2019 at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. The main objective of the workshop is to conduct a performance review of...
All the 112 (100%) districts reported in week 10, 2017 with an average reporting rate of 84%, only 15.5% (18/116) districts had 100% of their health facilities reporting and 60% (70/116) of the districts achieved the national target of 80%. Only one Kagadi district; had �� 40% of its health faciliti...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 154: 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...
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...
Unsafe abortion is entirely preventable. Yet, it remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in much of the developing world. Over the past decade, the World Health Organization has developed a systematic approach to estimating the regional and global incidence of unsafe abortion...
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (16 February 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, N...
