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UNAIDS data 2019

Globally, new HIV infections among young women aged 15-24 years were reduced by 25% between 2010 and 2018. This is good news, but of course it remains unacceptable that every week 6000 adolescent girls and young women become infected with HIV. The sexual and reproductive health and rights of women a...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/UNAIDS%20data%202019.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
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A practical handbook on the pharmacovigilance of antimalarial medicines

This is a detailed manual giving a step by step approach to undertaking the pharmacovigilance of antimalarials. It is intended to be a source of practical advice for Pharmacovigilance Centres. A number of WHO publications are available that provide a background to pharmacovigilance and, as far as po...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Practical%20handbook%20on%20the%20Pharmaco...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 187 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Policy Recommendation for African Union Meetings and Travel During COVID-19 Outbreak

The document titled Africa CDC Policy Recommendation for African Union Meetings and Travel During COVID-19 Outbreak offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Af...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-policy-recommendation-for-african-union-meetings-and-trave...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Investment Case Brief

Nationally, about 5 million cases of malaria,�diarrhoea, and pneumonia annually are brought to�care late or go untreated; hence, integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) addresses�an unmet need.� The iCCM strategy accelerates the reduction in childhood�mortality, which is still soaring high in Ug...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/iCCM%20Investment%20Case%20Briefer_final.p...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 173 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Cancer control, Prevention

Cancer is to a large extent avoidable. Many cancers can be prevented. Others can be detected early in their development, treated and cured. Even with late stage cancer, the pain can be reduced, the progression of the cancer slowed, and patients and their families helped to cope.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Cancer%20control%20Prevention.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Cancers
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 137 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The State of Uganda Population Report 2010

The State of Uganda Population Report development process is a result of many multi sectoral consultative meetings under the leadership of Population Secretariat. We therefore recognize the fundamental inputs of all stakeholders who participated in the production of this report. This year's report c...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20state%20of%20Uganda%20Population%20r...
Theme: Data Analytics
Sub Theme: Demographics
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 21 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

World Malaria Report 2012

The World Malaria Report 2012 summarizes information received from 104 malaria-endemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 2011 report. It highlights the progress made towards the global malaria targets set for 2015 and describes current challenges for global malar...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/World%20Malaria%20Report%202012.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Policy Recommendation for African Union Meetings and Travel During COVID-19 Outbreak

The document titled Africa CDC Policy Recommendation for African Union Meetings and Travel During COVID-19 Outbreak offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-policy-recommendation-for-african-union-meetings-and-trave...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 143 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 79: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 79: 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 A...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-79-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=162...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

An AIDS Free Uganda, My Responsibility : National HIV/AIDs priority action plan 2015/16- 2017/18.

The National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan 2015/2016 - 2019/2020 (NSP) was developed to guide implementation of the multi-sectoral response. It provides strategic actions aimed to address the gaps and challenges identified in the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan 2011/2...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20HIV%20and%20AIDS%20Priority%20A...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 158 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Tuberculosis and air travel Guidelines for prevention and control

International travel has become increasingly easy and readily available. Ever greater numbers of people are using international air travel for many reasons including business, tourism, immigration, asylum seeking or humanitarian activities. There is a potential risk of transmission of tuberculosis (...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Tubercu%3Bosis%20and%20Air%20Travel%20Guid...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 24: 8th-14th 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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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Coronavirus Disease - 2019 (COVID-19) Preparedness and Response Plan March 2020 - June 2021

The goal of this plan is to provide a framework for coordination and control of COVID-19 by reduction of importation, transmission, morbidity and mortality in a bid to minimize the social economic disruption that might result from this pandemic. The implementation of this plan will be multi-sectoral...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/COVID-19%20Preparedness%20%26%20Response%2...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidance on Community Physical Distancing During COVID-19 Pandemic

The document titled Guidance on Community Physical Distancing During 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, Norther...

https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-community-social-distancing-during-covid-19-outbreak/?ind...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Facts on HIV and AIDS in Uganda 2021 (Based on Data ending 31st December 2020)

Uganda, for the period 2010-2020, recorded a tremendous improvement in the fight against the HIV and AIDS epidemic. It is among the (08) countries in the world that had fully achieved the 90-90-90 targets by the end of 2020, the others being Eswatin, Switzerland, Rwanda, Qatar, Botswana, Slovenia an...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/2020-uganda-hiv-aids-fact-sheet-6th-sept-2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 188 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Policy Brief on Revitalising Civil Servants Perforformance for Sustainable Development

Globally, concerns about declining public service delivery have put Governments at a critical point of the national sustainable development agendas. There has been rediscovery of the role of public institutions in the drive for sustainable development and democracy. There is no doubt that public ser...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/NEW%20Revitalising%20Civil%20Servants%20Pe...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 137 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Official Government of Uganda Inter- Ministerial/Agencies Monthly National Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning Bulletin

As according to UNMA, rainfall has been average to above average throughout most regions for the past month which is ��favourable�� for crop growth in the fields. A good crop performance is expected to continue over Northern region due to enhanced rains expected in May which will likely improve on t...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/1.%20U-NIEWS_May_June%20%202018.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) Framework for Action

The Framework for Action answers the call made by the African Union Commission and the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at a summit in April 2021 to develop a framework that will enable Africa to manufacture 60 percent of its vaccine needs locally by 2040. The bold programs it outl...

https://africacdc.org/download/partnerships-for-african-vaccine-manufacturing-pavm-framework-for-act...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 33 Minutes ago 225 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 35: COVID-19 Pandemic 15 September 2020

As of 9am East African Time (EAT) 15 September 2020, a total of 1,359,724 COVID-19 cases and 32,795 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) have been reported in 55 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief, 53,567 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is no change from th...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-35-covid-19-pandemic-15-september-2020/?ind=1600773117...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Special Report on New threats to human security in the Anthropocene 2022

As the Covid-19 pandemic got under way, the world�had been reaching unprecedented heights on the�Human Development Index (HDI). People were, on�average, living healthier, wealthier and better lives�for longer than ever. But under the surface a growing�sense of insecurity had been taking root. An est...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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