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Outbreak Brief 23: COVID-19 Pandemic 23 June 2020

As of 9 am EAT 23 June 2020, a total of 315,410 COVID-19 cases and 8,334 (CFR: 2.7%) deaths have been reported in 54 African countries. This is 3.6% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief (16 June 2020), 63,544 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is a 25% increase compared to...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-23-covid-19-pandemic-23-june-2020/?ind=1593005108659&f...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 183 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Role of Cultural Leaders in Promoting Measles-Rubella and Polio Immunisation Campaign

This circular is aimed at providing religious leaders with basic facts about Measles-Rubella Immunisation. It's benefita ans key messages to deliver to congregations and parents so that they can take their children for immunisation during this mass immunisation campaign.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MR%20-%20Circular%20for%20Cultural%20Leade...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 197 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Putting on and taking off PPE in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) COVERALLS

This document is a detailed step-by-step procedure for putting on and taking off PPE in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/202210_Job%20Aide%2005a_Putting%20on%20and...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Statement to African Union Member States on the deployment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to the continent and concerns about adverse event reports coming from Europe

ContextOn 15 February 2021, the World Health Organization listed the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for both emergency use and distribution via the COVAX facility. The African Regulatory Taskforce subsequently endorsed the WHO emergency use listing for this vaccine and the first shipments to Af...

https://africacdc.org/download/statement-to-african-union-member-states-on-the-deployment-of-the-ast...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 177 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda National Drug policy 2002

The publication of this first comprehensive and detailed Uganda National Drug Policy marks a significant step forward in the overall development of national health services in general and national pharmaceutical services in particular. Now for the first time we have available a vital reference point...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20National%20drug%20Policy%202002.p...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV) outbreak in Uganda, 2022: lessons learnt and future priorities for sub-Saharan Africa

Despite recurrent outbreaks�of the Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV), the disease remains neglected�with limited investment in research and development of medical countermeasures and other innovations for its rapid containment. This research article discusses the�lessons learnt and�future�priorities for�sub-...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Sudan%20Ebola%20Virus%20outbrak%20in%20Uga...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 204 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

2nd QUARTERLY UGANDA RBM PARTNERSHIP MEETING Friday, 8thDecember, 2017 at Hotel Africana, Kampala

Roll Back Malaria Country Partnership meetings (RBMCPM) are a necessary for malaria endemic countries if they have to dent a disease that has consumed a big chunk of national budgets over and above inflicting socio-psychological sequel on communities with children under five years of age and pregnan...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/2nd%20quarterly%20RBM%20Meeting%20Report%2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Mental health atlas 2014

The 2014 version of mental health Atlas continues to provide up-to-date information on the availability of mental health services and resources across the world, including financial allocations, human resources and specialised facilities for mental health. This information was obtained via a questio...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Mental%20health%20Atlas%202014.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Annual Maternal and Perinatal Death Report FY 2022/2023

MPDSR emphasizes continuous�identification and reporting of maternal�and perinatal deaths including zero�for none registered and utilising�that information to facilitate Quality�Improvement (QI) processes. The national�MPDSR annual report FY 2022/23 is a result�of concerted efforts of health workers...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20MPDSR%20Report%20for%20FY%20202...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

New SARS-CoV-2 variants in Africa

Africa CDC is working with partners and Member States to: * Map the regional spread of the new variants in Africa through regional genomic surveillance; * Support laboratory centres of excellence to address the emerging SARS-CoV-2 sequencing needs of Member States and ensure availability of geograph...

https://africacdc.org/download/new-sars-cov-2-variants-in-africa/?ind=1611934597139&filename=New SAR...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 48 Minutes ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda National Supply Chain Assessment Capability and Performance Report, August 2018

The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund), the USAID Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project, and the USAID Uganda Health...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20National%20Supply%20Chain%20Asses...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 199 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outcome Statement on the 2nd Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference under the theme Youth Leadership for a Safer and Healthier Africa

Africa has a high disease burden which not only poses a threat to the health of its people but also impedes its progress towards achieving the Goal 1.3 Healthy and well-nourished citizens of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Africa is also the youngest continent in terms of population, with approx...

https://africacdc.org/download/2nd-africa-centres-for-disease-control-and-prevention-africa-cdc-unde...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 144 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Healthcare waste management in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

This job aide is a detailed step-by-step procedure to guide on healthcare waste management in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).�In an emergency situation (epidemic), it is strongly recommended that all waste be considered as�hazardous waste and stored in suitable containers. All waste in an...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/202210_Job%20Aide%2010_Healthcare%20waste%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Service Delivery Survey Report 2015

This Report is a manifestation of the commitment of the Government of Uganda to institutionalize strategies for encouraging service recipients to provide feedback regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 days ago 163 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use

This document is one of two evidence-based cornerstones of the World Health Organization��s (WHO) new initiative to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines for family planning. The first cornerstone, the Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (third edition) published in 2004, pr...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Selected%20Practice%20recommendation%20for...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 days ago 165 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: 2 days ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report from Consensus Meeting on use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria Case Management in Uganda

Uganda has recently changed its malaria treatment policy to reflect the global policy of shifting from non-artemisinin-based combination therapies. In 2004, the first line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, chloroquine+SP, was replaced with artemether/lumefantrine. Implementation of this new drug...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Report%20from%20Consencus%20Meeting%20on%2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 186 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance : Results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs

This Summary presents an overview of the results of thefirst, second and third rounds of WHO Product Testing of malaria antigen-detecting RDTs completed in 2008, 2009 and 2011 respectively, and is published in conjunction with the release of the results of Round 3. The results of the three rounds of...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Indoor Residual Spraying Project Quarterly Performance Report July 1st through September 30th, 2010 October

This report presents the Uganda Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Project��s progress in the fourth quarter of Year One (period covering July 1st through September 30th 2010). The report outlines the key project activities and achievements in the quarter, the challenges and constraints faced, lessons l...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20Indoor%20Residual%20spraying%20pr...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2006 Final report

The 2006 UDHS was the fourth in the series that started in 1988. The primary objective of this survey was to provide up-to-date information for policy makers, planners, researchers and program managers, to use in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of population and health progra...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20DHS%202006%20Final%20Report.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 186 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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