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State of the World Population 2017

In today��s world, gaps in wealth have grown shockingly wide. Billions of people linger at the bottom, denied their human rights and prospects for a better life. At the top, resources and privileges accrue at explosive rates, pushing the world ever further from the vision of equality embodied in the...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/State%20of%20the%20World%20Population%2020...
Theme: Data Analytics
Sub Theme: Demographics
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 3 hours ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children 2017

The core list presents a list of minimum medicine needs for a basic health-care system, listing the most efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for priority conditions. Priority conditions are selected on the basis of current and estimated future public health relevance, and potential for sa...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/WHO%20model%20list%20of%20essential%20medi...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

UBOS COVID_19 Information Series No. 20 Friday, May 15, 2020

it is now criminal to appear in public without a mask, breach of which attracts a penalty of 14 days in quarantine. This is after the Public Health (COVID-19) Rules, 2020 were amended on May 08, 2020 and signed off by the Health Minister, Hon. Dr Ruth Aceng.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/UBOS%20BULLETIN%20NO%2020%202020.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 3 hours ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Statistical Abstract

The Statistical Abstract is an annual publication compiled by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, which provides the statistical summary on various socio-economic indicators for Uganda. Some figures in this edition may vary from those in the earlier editions due to the updates. Note that most of the 2015 a...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/UBOS%20Statistical%20Abstract%202016%20.pd...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 3 days ago 144 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Changing MindsetS Strategy on Health Policy and Systems Research

The development of this Strategy on Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) has been possible thanks to the valued support and contributions of many individuals and organizations across multiple time zones. A special note of appreciation goes to each and every one of them. Firstly, to the 29 membe...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 210 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Information Technology policy for Uganda : Final draft

This policy has been developed to foster the development of IT as an industry as well as spearhead development of IT Enabled Services (ITES).

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Poverty Status Report : Reducing vulnerability, equalising opportunities and transforming livelihoods.

The reduction of poverty and vulnerability is an integral part of Uganda��s national development. This report considers the national development process from the point of view of an individual household. From this perspective, socioeconomic transformation means that all households are made more secu...

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Theme: Data Analytics
Sub Theme: Poverty
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 2 days ago 155 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Analysis of the Nutrition Situation in Uganda May 2010

Adequate nutrition is an essential prerequisite for maintaining health status. The critical role nutrition plays in health and development warrants greater commitment to and investment in nutrition in Uganda. Moreover, such an investment is a necessary prerequisite for further progress on the Millen...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20Analysis%20of%20the%20Nutrition%20Si...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

IPC | Legal Framework, Background and Annotations

As such, healthcare facilities play a key role in effective preparedness and response. By ensuring IPC standards are implemented appropriately, healthcare facilities can provide safe services not only on a daily basis but also when there is a surge in healthcare need.

https://africacdc.org/download/infection-prevention-and-control-ipc-legal-framework-background-and-a...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Infection Prevention
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Couples HIV Counselling and Testing Participants Handbook 2009

After a quarter of a century of a generalized HIV epidemic, Uganda continues to experience a severe and mature HIV epidemic. Currently, 6.4% of adults and 0.7% of children are infected with HIV - about one million people nationwide.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Couple%20HIV%20Counselling%20and%20testing...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

PERC: Biweekly Report (28 October 10 November 2020)

Disease Situation (28 October – 10 November) • In Africa, new cases and deaths increased by 20% and 26%, respectively, between 28 October – 10 November compared to the previous two-week reporting period (14-27 October). Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Kenya and Libya accounted for more than three-fo...

https://africacdc.org/download/perc-biweekly-report-28-october-10-november-2020/?ind=1605600814939&f...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 164 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Annual Report 2023: Realizing Africa CDCs Autonomy Making Measurable Impact in Africas Health Security

I am delighted to present the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Annual Report 2023, encapsulating the efforts undertaken by Africa CDC over the past year – our second year of autonomy. This period was marked by significant health challenges for the continent, including p...

https://africacdc.org/download/annual-report-2023-realizing-africa-cdcs-autonomy-making-measurable-i...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 199 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Prevention and Control of Cholera: Operational Guidelines for the National and District Health Workers & Planners.

Cholera is preventable and treatable acute diarrhoeal disease caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, either serogroup O1 or O139. Cholera is usually transmitted through consumption of water or food contaminated by faeces bearing the cholera organism.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Final%20Cholera%20Guidelines%202017.pdf
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 163 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...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 180 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Review of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework

The PIP Framework aims to balance virus sharing with benefit sharing on an equal footing. Advances in vaccine, antiviral and diagnostic technology alone are not enough to protect a world against a pandemic. Whereas access to health services and products remains unequal around the world, the influenz...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Pandemic%20influenza%20preparedness%20revi...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Community use of face masks

The document titled Community use of face masks 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, Southern Africa, Western Afri...

https://africacdc.org/download/community-use-of-face-masks/?ind=1588060734517&filename=2749 AF CDC f...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 155 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa Regulatory Taskforce has Endorsed the Emergency Used Listing for Two Versions of the AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccine

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

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-regulatory-taskforce-has-endorsed-the-emergency-used-listing-f...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Case Definitions and Epidemic Thresholds For Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response

Uganda is currently using the IDSR strategy to improve the National disease and events surveillance system. Using standard case definitions to identify priority diseases and events of public health importance is one of the core functions of surveillance under the IDSR strategy

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Interim Guidance on the Use of Rapid Antigen tests for COVID-19 Response

The document titled Interim Guidance on the Use of Rapid Antigen 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, N...

https://africacdc.org/download/interim-guidance-on-the-use-of-rapid-antigen-tests-for-covid-19-respo...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Baby-Friendly Health Facility Initiative - BFHFI

The revised BFHI Guidance for Operationalising of the MIYCAN Guidelines is aligned to�the global BFHI Implementation Guidance published in 2018 and contributes towards the attainment of the national and global nutrition targets. �It is intended to provide the basis for�the different stakeholders at...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/BFHI%20Implementation%20Guide_Final_Versio...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 208 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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