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Statute of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

RECALLING decision Assembly/AU/Dec.499 (XXII) adopted at the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2014 that stressed the urgency of establishing the Africa CDC and requested the Commission to submit a report to the Assembly in January 2015 that will include...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Management of linen in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases

The job aide is a step-by-step procedure of�handling linen of suspected, confirmed or probable EVD cases at Ebola Treatment Units, healthcare facilities, or within the�community (household).� Contaminated linen poses a risk of infection and should only be handled in PPE.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
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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...

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Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
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African Union and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Africa Regulatory Taskforce has endorsed the Emergency Used Authorization for Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

In order to properly guide Member States, the Africa Regulatory Taskforce has developed a framework(https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-emergencyexpedited-regulatory-authorisation-and-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-in-africa/) for market authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines, which include three sc...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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Essential Medicines and Health Supplies List for Uganda (EMHSLU) 2023

The Essential Medicines and Health Supplies List for�Uganda (EMHSLU) 2023 reflects the policy of the�Ministry of Health, for the appropriate procurement�of safe and efficacious essential medicines, health and�laboratory supplies in public institutions.�The EMHSLU 2023 was compiled based on�recommend...

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Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Health Management Information Systems Rapid Needs Assesment For the Mid-West Districts of Buliisa, Kiboga, Masindi, Hoima and Kibaale

Decentralized health systems were established in Uganda in the 1990s along with the political devolution of certain central government responsibilities to the district local governments. In the health sector, district overall administrative and technical management was under the district health team...

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Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
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World health report 2005

This year��s World Health Report comes at a time when only a decade is left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which set internationally agreed development aspirations for the world��s population to be met by 2015. These goals have underlined the importance of improving health, and...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Ministerial policy statement for FY 2010/ 2011

This ministerial statement is about the vote functions of ministry of health.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Bottleneck Analysis Implementation Manual 2019

The Ministry of Health has developed the 2019 supplement to include the Bottle Neck Analysis Manual which will help in guiding the development of both central and local government health work-plans. The main aim of the Bottle Neck analysis manual is to aid evidence-based planning to increase effecti...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 37: 7th-13th SEP 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 responding to public health events in Uganda on a weekly basis. In this issue, we showcase...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Outbreak Brief 14: COVID-19 Pandemic 21 April 2020

The document titled Outbreak Brief 14: COVID-19 Pandemic – 21 April 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, Northern Africa, Sout...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-14-covid-19-pandemic-21-april-2020/?ind=1587494492193&...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (14 July 2020)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (14 July 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-14-july-2020/?ind...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (31 August 2022)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (31 August 2022) 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, Nor...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-31-august-2022/?i...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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Outbreak Brief 114: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 114: 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-114-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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Uganda Health Accounts

The total Current Health Expenditure (CHE) in Uganda in 2012/13 was Shs. 4,866 billion that translates to a per capita spending of Shs. 144,374 ($55). This increased in nominal terms by 1.7% and in real terms by Shs. 86 billion to 4,952 billion in 2013/14 that translates to� a per capita spending of...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Economics and Financing
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The Uganda Food and Nutrition Policy 2003

The Uganda Food and Nutrition Policy has been formulated within the context of the overall national development policy objective of eradicating poverty as spelt out in the Poverty Eradiation Action Plan (PEAP), and is in consonance with other policies already formulated by government

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
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Guidance on Expedited Regulatory Authorisation Process for Emergency use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa

RECALLING that during the 22 February 2020 emergency meeting of African Ministers of Health, Ministers endorsed the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak, including Africa CDC’s leadership role in coordinating the response on the continent. FURTHER RECALLING that on 24-25 June 2020...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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Management of 2nd Stage of Labor

Management of 2nd stage of labor

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 23: 1st-7th June 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 responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis. In this issue, we brin...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Journal of Global Health Science

JGHS aims to advance research to support policy, practice, and education in the field of global health by publishing papers of high scientific quality from diverse stakeholders in the global health community. Our focus is on under-served populations in the low- and middle-income nations and marginal...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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