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Screening, Holding, Notification at a Healthcare Facility during an EVD outbreak

Screening, Holding, Notification at a�Healthcare Facility�during an EVD outbreak presentation is an EVD IPC training material describing how to observe all persons entering the�facility by taking non- contact temperature, and asking relevant questions. The key outcome is to�determine if patient is�...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Screening_Holding_Notification%20.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Response Plan in West Africa - 2014

This funding plan is based on a vision of empowering both affected countries and WHO to� engage with all national and international stakeholders on the ground. The plan will ensure coordination among all actors and the delivery of effective support to the affected countries and countries at risk. Wi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ebola-outbreak-response-plan-west-africa-2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 137 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Energy Sector Gender Statistics Profile

The management of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics is pleased to present a maiden Gender Statistics Profile for the Energy Sector. This report attempts to highlight the existing gender differentials and presents a contemporary overview of gender development issues and concerns in the sector. Gender P...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Energy%20Sector%20Gender%20Statistics%20Pr...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 1 day ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Tuberculosis and Leprosy Case Management Desk Guide 2019

This TB and Leprosy Management Desk Guide is produced by the Ministry of Health National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme based on current Tuberculosis and Leprosy guidelines and field implementation experiences. The flip chart is intended to support the roll out of updated guidelines and serve as...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/TB%20and%20Leprosy%20Case%20Management%20D...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 170 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National health facility master facility list 2018

This Health Facility Master List is a complete listing of both public and private health facilities in the country. There are 6,937 health facilities and each are established under unique administrative units i.e. Region, district, health sub-district, sub-county etc. The need to uniquely identify...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20Health%20Facility%20Master%20Li...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health system resilience
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 216 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 150: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 28 November 2022, a total of 12,124,913 COVID-19 cases and 256,174 deaths (CFR: 2.1%) have been reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty-four (80%) AU MS are reporting...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-150-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 149 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, January 2023

So far, seven African countries have already surpassed the target of vaccinating at least 70 of the population eligible for Covid-19 Vaccination according to the WHO Liberia and Rwanda have fully vaccinated their eligible populations, while Mauritius and Botswana have vaccinated 94 percent Over 90 o...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-mastercard-foundation-saving-lives-and-livelihoods-newslet...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 29: 12th -19th July 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. This issue, we showcas...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Weekly%20Epidemiological%20Bulletin%20Week...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 136 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2006, Key findings

The 2006 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) was designed to provide information on demographic, health, and family planning status and trends in the country. Specifi cally, the UDHS collected information on fertility and fertility preferences, marriage, sexual activity, awareness and use of...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%202006%20Demographic%20and%20Health...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 4 days ago 166 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

IPC Scorecard

IPC Scorecard presentation is an EVD IPC training material to help health facilities collect information about the health facility assessment. The Scorecard is not for EVD treatment centres (separate assessment).

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/IPC%20Scorecard.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 124 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy Guidelines 2017

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy Guidelines are designed to promote Mental Health and prevent Mental, Neurological and Substance use disorders among children and adolescents. These guidelines are a statement by the Government of Uganda to set a clear direction in development of Mental,...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Child%20and%20Adolescent%20Mental%20Health...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20Uganda%20Food%20and%20Nutrition%20po...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Sustainable Development Goals 2030

Now these countries want to build on the many successes of the past 15 years, and go further. The new set of goals, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aims to end poverty and hunger by 2030. World leaders, recognizing the connection between people and planet, have set goals for the land, the...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Sustainable%20Development%20Goals%202030.p...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Supervision, Performance Assessment and Recognition Strategy (SPARS) Implementation Guidelines

In 2011, SPARS was adopted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) as a national strategy to build district level capacity in supply chainmanagement of medicines and health supplies. Medicines and health supplies are the second biggest expenditure in the health sector after human resources and therefore the...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/SPARS%20implementation%20guidelines%20A510...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (15 December 2020)

A. Executive summary  Wajnberg et al. reported that robust neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 infection persist for months. The vast majority of infected individuals with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 experience robust immunoglobulin G antibody responses against the viral spike protein. Authors also...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-15-december-2020/...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the Continuity of Essential Health Services delivery, access and uptake in Uganda

Uganda��s health system is being tested by the Covid-19 pandemic. As has been said in The Telegraph (26 August 2020), ��It is not enough to say we are managing Covid-19 when people are dying from other conditions [in Uganda]. We need to give equal attention to other health emergencies.��

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/CEHS%20Monthly%20Report%20-%20August-1.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 177 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care: A guide for essential practice

This Guide is a tool for clinical decision-making. The content is presented in a frame work of coloured flow charts supported by information and treatment charts which give further details of care. The framework is based on a syndromic approach whereby the skilled attendant identifies a limited num...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Pregnancy%2C%20Childbirth%2C%20postpartum%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

One year and Half Journey: The Africa CDCs Program on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Injuries and Mental Health

In April 2022, Africa CDC developed the continental strategic priorities on NCDs, Injuries and Mental health including enhancing capacity to develop and implement policies to prevent, protect and manage them; political advocacy for better financing; workforce development; and increased access to ess...

https://africacdc.org/download/one-year-and-half-journey-the-africa-cdcs-program-on-non-communicable...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Disease Control and Prevention
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 143 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Family Planning Advocacy Strategy & Costed Implementation Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25

Uganda��s total fertility, maternal mortality, and teenage pregnancy rates remain among the highest globally. To counter this and other preventable maternal health-related challenges, the�Ministry of Health developed the Family Planning Advocacy Strategy focusing on 14 advocacy�Issues identified thr...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20FP%20Advocacy%20Strategy.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Rapid Guidance on the Decommissioning of Ebola Care Facilities

The 2014 Ebola outbreak, which has affected several countries in West Africa, is the largest in history. The three countries most affected by the outbreak - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone -have reported almost 25,000 cases as of March 2015. In response to the urgent need for Ebola treatment beds,...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Rapid%20guidance%20on%20the%20decommission...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Economics and Financing
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 178 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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