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Outbreak Brief 17: COVID-19 Pandemic 12 May 2020

As of 9 am EAT 12 May 2020, a total of 66,373 COVID-19 cases and 2,336 (CFR: 4%) deaths have been reported in 53 African countries. This is about 2% of all cases reported globally.

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-17-covid-19-pandemic-12-may-2020/?ind=1589305572578&fi...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 39 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Status Report week 2, 2019

There was an increase in the reported malaria cases from 99,000 in 2018 W2 as compared to 128,312 in 2019 W2. Adjumani & Moyo Districts with confirmed incidence rates ��20 cas-es/1,000 population topped 9 other districts with incidence >10 cas-es/1,000. In 23% (29/128) of districts at least 50% of p...

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: 1 day ago 40 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.

An Act to protect the privacy of the individual and of personal data by regulating the collection and processing of personal information; to provide for the rights of the persons whose data is collected and the obligations of data collectors, data processers and data controllers; to regulate the use...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/THE%20DATA%20PROTECTION%20AND%20PRIVACY%20...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Annual Health Sector Performance Report - Financial Year 2022/23

This Annual Health Sector Performance Report for Financial Year 2022/23, is the third during the National Development Plan (NDP) III period and it mainly focuses on the progress in implementation of the health subprogram annual workplans FY 2022/23 based on the respective institutional 5 year Strate...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PRINT_AHSPR%202022.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

25 Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water : 2015 update and MDG assessment.

Section A provides an overview of progress against the parameters specified in the MDG target for water and sanitation, in both urban and rural areas. It presents data for the world as a whole, and compares progress across regions. The report goes on to examine trends over the MDG period by region a...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Progress%20on%20Sanitation%20and%20Drinkin...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Environmental Health and Sanitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 38 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

A manual for strengthening HMIS data quality.

UNICEF is making significant investments in health system strengthening at all levels of the health care system. The strategy targets national, sub-national, and community levels of the health system with inter-related systems strengthening interventions. To be able to link health system strengtheni...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Manual%20for%20Strenghtening%20HMIS%20Data...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 38 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

PERC Weekly Update: COVID-19 Epidemiology and Policy in Africa

While reported COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decrease in most African Union (AU) Member States, the new variant first detected in South Africa (501Y.V2) has continued to spread. Across the continent and globally, countries have announced new restrictions limiting travel to/from South Africa...

https://africacdc.org/download/perc-weekly-update-covid-19-epidemiology-and-policy-in-africa/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations 1019

The Fifty-third meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations (ECSPP) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 22 to 26 October 2018. Participants of the meeting were welcomed by Dr Mariângela Simão, Assistant Director-General, Acces...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Who%20expert%20comittee%20on%20specificati...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 37 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (31 August 2021)

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

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-31-august-2021/?i...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Ethiopia

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Ethiopia 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, Norther...

https://africacdc.org/download/finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-ethiopia/?in...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 27 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

AIDE Memoire 23rd Joint Review Mission for the Health Sector 28th - 29th September, 2017 .

The Compact for Implementation of the Health Sector Development Plan (HSDP) 2015/16 - 2019/20 provides, as part of monitoring and evaluation, for the annual Joint Review Mission (JRM) so as to assess sector performance on the policies, strategies, plans and interventions, and capacity needs in line...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Final%20Aide%20Memoire%2023rd%20Health%20S...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 31 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of Fetal Distress Without Cord Prolapse

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Management%20of%20Fetal%20Distress%20witho...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 40 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

African Union Health Information Exchange Guidelines and Standards

A chairperson, co-chairperson, and secretary were elected to engage the task force members. Three technical working groups were constituted to lead the drafting of the three sections of the document: 1. HIE Policy directions 2. HIE Standards 3. Implementation Use CasesFollowing several virtual meeti...

https://africacdc.org/download/african-union-health-information-exchange-guidelines-and-standards/?i...
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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, June 2023

Response: The MoH continues to conduct active case search and risk communication in the affected region.

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-june-2023/?ind=1692...
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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in DRC

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in DRC 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 Afr...

https://africacdc.org/download/finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-drc/?ind=161...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 33 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Zimbabwe

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Zimbabwe 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, Norther...

https://africacdc.org/download/finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-zimbabwe/?in...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

LUniversit des Sciences de la Sant

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

http://uss-universite.ga/
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Category: Determinants of Health Indicators Last updated: 9 hours ago 79 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005) : Annual report on the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)

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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/International%20Health%20Regulations%20imp...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Interim guidance on the use of rapid antibody tests for COVID-19 response

The document titled Interim guidance on the use of rapid antibody tests for COVID-19 response 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/interim-guidance-on-the-use-of-rapid-antibody-tests-for-covid-19-resp...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 40 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Implementation Framework for the Integrated Human Resources for Health Information System in the Health Sector

Uganda like many of the developing countries is faced by a number of human resource challenges. An analysis of the Human Resources for Health (HRH) situation reveals a crisis in the country characterized by a critical shortage of health workers with nearly 50% of the districts operating below 50% of...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HRIS_Implementation%20Framework.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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