The report shows that although Uganda has made progress since the last reporting period there is still a long way to go if we are to achieve all the goals by 2015 especially the health related goals on child mortality and maternal health.
The Ministry of Health Statistical Abstract of 2009/10 is the 2nd of its kind to be compiled in the Health Sector Stratigic Plan II. it is a comprehensive summary of statistics generated from the routine health management Information System and health Surveys in the sector.
The document titled Outbreak Brief 34: COVID-19 Pandemic – 8 September 2020 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, S...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 145: 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...
This particular guideline is comprehensive and includes among others the National Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines (MOH, 2004) and the Infection Control: Policies and Procedures (MOH, 2005). IPC guidelines will be used alongside with these and the other technical guidelines such as (1) PE...
The multiple challenges facing the health sector in Uganda, as in many other developing countries, need a well defined course of action to address them at the different levels of the National Health System. The plans that evolve to address these health problems should have clearly set objectives tha...
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...
Background. Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are p...
IPC Action Plan Development presentation is one of the EVD IPC training materials for HC II and pharmacies.
The Ministry of Health Knowledge Management Portal integrates health information for evidence-based decision making and includes the latest Ministry publications and HRH-related resources and statistics from other sources such as Uganda��s Human Resources Information System and the HRH Global Resour...
Development of the gender statistics profiles is anchored in the Beijing Platform for Action, which underscores the need for gender analysis as one of the critical starting point for gender mainstreaming. The main objectives of compiling the gender statistics profile were to establish the level of...
Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia Pregnancy
H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of South Africa opened the conference. He noted the need for strong partnerships, cooperation and a sense of urgency among Africans in finding a suitable vaccine against the COVID-19. He emphasized the nee...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 33: COVID-19 Pandemic – 1 September 2020 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, S...
The National malaria Control policy provides a framework and environment within the overall context of the national health policy and the health sector strategic and investment plan of the country for sustainable malaria prevention and control.
We are pleased to share our 4th weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2021. 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 respondi...
The Annual Report highlights state and trend data from national sources. A specific listing of source data for each figure is included in Appendix B. There is a great deal of variability in rates of people with disabilities by state and the Annual Report includes maps to highlight this information....
This bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at community district, and national levels on suspected disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and responding to public health events in Uganda on a weekly basis.
Article (23) of the Africa CDC Statute states that “In the execution of its strategic work plan, the Africa CDC will network and harness public health assets in each region including through its Regional Coordinating Centers (RCCs). The coordination and support of the RCCs is to ultimately bring int...
Today and every day, the lives of vast numbers of people lie in the hands of health systems. From the safe delivery of a healthy baby to the care with dignity of the frail elderly, health systems have a vital and continuing responsibility to people throughout the lifespan. They are crucial to the he...
