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Surgical Care Systems Strengthening

Over 70% of the world��s population cannot access essential surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia services (hereafter referred to as ��surgical system�� or ��surgical care��). To address the severe lack of access to surgical care, concerned countries must consider national scale-up of surgical systems...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Katherine%20A%20et%20al%202017%20Surgical%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Supply Chain Management
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Global diffusion of eHealth: Making universal health coverage achievable

This report documents the results of the third global survey on eHealth conducted by the WHO Global Observatory for eHealth (GOe), which had a special focus - the use of eHealth in support of universal health coverage. eHealth plays a pivotal role in promoting UHC. For instance, it helps provide ser...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Global%20diffusion%20of%20eHealth%2C%20mak...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report on the First Edition of the Uganda National Digital Health Conference 2023

This report is an account of all that happened during the First Edition of the National Digital Health Conference held on the 13th and 14th of November 2023 at Kampala Serena Hotel. The main objective of the conference was to discuss Uganda��s progress in implementing digital health initiatives and...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Final%20Report%20Uganda%20National%20Digit...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 150 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Health Workforce Accounts: A Handbook

The National Health Workforce Accounts Handbook was developed under the direction of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Workforce Department as an accompanying document to support the implementation of the Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20Health%20Workforce%20Accounts%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 150 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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Week_24_Epi_bulletin.pdf
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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 175 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda National TB and Leprosy control program Report - FY2020/21

This report highlights the performance by regions and districts in key indicators and key activities�implemented in the financial year and prioritized activities for the financial year 2021/2022.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/TB%20MoH%20report%20July%202020%20to%20Jun...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 179 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Mental Health (MOH Kenya)

The journey towards transforming mental health care systems in Kenya has gathered momentum following the launch of the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025). Ministry of Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dr. Mercy Mwangangi who unveiled the 74-page document on behalf of Health Cab...

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Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 1 day ago 254 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Communication Style Guide: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

The Entitys and Institutions of the African Union play a key role in the implementation of the mandates of the AU and continental programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting Africa’s vision of sustainable and inclusive growth and development.Being constituent part of the larger body that makes up...

https://africacdc.org/download/communication-style-guide-africa-centres-for-disease-control-and-prev...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministerial Policy Statement Financial Year 2007/2008

Mr. Speaker Sir and Honorable Members of Parliament, the overall goal of the health sector is the attainment of a good standard of health of the people in Uganda, in order to promote a healthy and productive life. The specific objective of the sector is to reduce morbidity and mortality from the maj...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ministerial%20policy%20statement%20FY%2020...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Liberia

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Liberia 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/perc-finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-liberia...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 161 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Building Testing Capacity for Epidemic-Prone Diseases

The provision of health and other services in the African region is challenging due to protracted humanitarian emergencies, poverty, lack of political commitment, and fragile health systems. This has resulted in a number of retrograde health indicators, an increase in the burden of infectious diseas...

https://africacdc.org/download/building-testing-capacity-for-epidemic-prone-diseases/?ind=1685459190...
Theme: Detection
Sub Theme: Laboratory Systems and Network
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 182 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Statistical Review of Progress to Inform the Mid-Term Review of the Uganda Health Sector Development Plan 2015/2016 - 2019/2020

HSDP 2015/2016-2019/2020 is an ambitious plan that aims for reaching all in Uganda with quality services, with a focus on control of infectious diseases and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health. The IHP+ Joint Assessment of National Strategies (JANS) flagged the gap between ambition and...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20HSDP%20MTR%20analytical%20Review%...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 195 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019

An Act to protect the privacy of the individual and personal data by regulating the collection and processing of personal information; to provide for the rights of the persons whose data is collected and the obligations of data collectors, data processors and data controllers; to regulate the use or...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Data-Protection-and-Privacy-Act-2019.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 136: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 136: 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-136-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Using indicators to measure country pharmaceutical situations

The WHA 54.11 WHO medicines strategy acknowledged the four main objectives of WHO��s medicines strategy, namely, to frame and implement policy; to ensure access; to ensure quality, safety and efficacy; and to promote rational use of medicines. The WHO medicines strategy 2004-2007 presents the strate...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Using%20indicators%20to%20measure%20countr...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 138 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministerial Policy Statement Financial Year 2009/2010

The Health Sector Ministerial Policy Statement (MPS) was prepared within the context of the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP). The Sector Working Group in consultation with respective Votes, programmes and projects identified the Sector outputs and planned activities under the Vote Functions for FY 2009/1...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ministerial%20Policy%20Statement%20Financi...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 132 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin Week 49: 2nd -8th Dec 2019

This weekly epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakehold-ers at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, pre-venting and responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis. In this issue...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/week_49_Epi_bulletin%20%281%29.pdf
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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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: 1 day ago 164 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, October 2023

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting we...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-october-2023/?ind=1...
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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 137 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations 986

The WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations met in Geneva from 14 to 18 October 2013. Dr M.-P. Kieny, Assistant Director-General of Health Systems and Innovation at the World Health Organization (WHO), welcomed participants on behalf of the Director-General. Dr Kieny t...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Who%20expert%20comittee%20for%20pharmaceut...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 166 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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