The Uganda National land Policy Final Draft

In Uganda, land continues to be a critical factor, as it is the most essential pillar of human existence and national development. Uganda has never had a clearly defined and / or consolidated National Land Policy since the advent of colonialism in the nineteenth century. This National Land Policy, t...

Strategy for improving health service delivery 2016-2021 : Presidential Directives For Health Sector Service improvements To attain Middle Income Status by 2020.

On the 23rd of June 2016, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda issued strategic guidelines and directives for the minimum program for Uganda to attain the middle income status by 2020 and vigorously implement the NRM manifesto 2016 to 2021. In the guidelines, key tasks of the gover...

Simple instructions on how not to use a face mask

The document titled Simple instructions on how not to use a face mask 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, Souther...

National Community Health Strategy

The development of Uganda's Community Health Strategy 2021/22-2025/26 was through concerted efforts involving many stakeholders that are actively involved with the delivery of community health services across the country.�The core business of Uganda's first-ever National Community Health Strategy is...

WHO Model Formulary 2008

In 1995, the WHO Expert Committee on the Use of Essential Drugs recommended that WHO develop a Model Formulary which would complement the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs (the ��Model List��). It was considered that such a WHO Model Formulary would be a useful resource for countries wishing to deve...

Guidelines on Health Unit Management Committees for Health Sub Districts (HSD) (HC IV)

The functions of the committee shall be to monitor the general administration of the health Sub-district on behalf of the district local council and the Ministry of Health. this shall be done within the guidelines and policies of the Ministry of Health

Guidance on administration of COVID-19 vaccine boosters in Africa

What is the current status of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa? By the 31st December 2021, only seven (13%) of 55 Africa Union (AU) Member States had reached the year end 40% population coverage goal (Botswana, Cape Verde, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tunisia), and currently on...

Laboratory Equipment Management, A Guidance to African Union Member States

In recent years, African countries have made great advances in capacity for laboratory testing for clinical use, surveillance and public health emergency management, and for research and development through substantial investments in infrastructure, including the deployment of large numbers of labor...

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 16, 18th - 24th April, 2016

In week 16 2016 all the 112 districts reported with an average reporting rate of 77%. 12 (11%) districts had 100% all of their health facilities reporting and 52% of the districts achieved the national target reporting rate of at least 80%. No district had less than a third of their facilities repor...

A Guide to Policy Development & Management in Uganda

The Guide is designed as a reference document to help officials in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies who are often called upon to develop public policies. It is aimed mainly at civil servants at all levels who are involved in policy development, implementation or review, but can also b...

First WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics Report 1017

The three strategic priorities of WHO stated in its Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019-2023 are to advance universal health coverage, address health emergencies and promote healthier populations (1). The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines contains the medications considered to be the most...

Wizara ya Afya Tanzania

The President Of The United Republic Of Tanzania Issued A...

2022 Integrated HIV Management Guidelines

Preface

Eswatini has made significant strides towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets set for 2025. This is evidenced by preliminary data from SHIMS3, which reported that 94% of adults 15 years and older living with HIV are aware of their status, 97% of those aware of their status...

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Child Labour and HIV/AIDS in Uganda

This survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on HIV/AIDS and Child Labour in Uganda was commissioned by ILO/IPEC Uganda. The overall aim of the survey was to enable ILO/IPEC Uganda and partners to develop appropriate interventions within Kampala, Mukono, Mbale and Rakai with the view of contrib...

Report on Participatory Review of National Policies on: Environment Management; Coordination; and Training 2020

This was the second participatory review of public policies. It took place at the Office of the President Cabinet Library on 18th June; 2019.The purpose of the participatory review was to assess the effectiveness and relevance of the National Environment Management Policy, National Coordination Poli...

Outbreak Brief 26: COVID-19 Pandemic 14 July 2020

As of 9 am EAT 14 July 2020, a total of 610,807 COVID-19 cases and 13,456 (CFR: 2%) deaths have been reported in 54 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief (2020), 118,183 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is a 24% increase compared to the 7 July...

Draft global action plan on the public health response to dementia

The draft global action plan on the public health response to dementia has close conceptual and 5.strategic links to, and builds upon, other global action plans and strategies adopted or endorsed by the World Health Assembly including: WHO��s Comprehensive mental health action plan 2013-2020,1 the G...

Occupational Safety and Health Act 2006

An Act to consolidate, harmonize and update the law relating to occupational safety and health; to repeal the Factories Act, Cap 220 and to provide for connected matters.

Outbreak Brief 125: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 125: 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...

African Union and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Africa Regulatory Taskforce has endorsed the Emergency Used Authorization for Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

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