Epidemiological and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Scenarios in Africa

OBJECTIVES This policy brief draws from the latest evidence on the impact of vaccination program start date and vaccine rollout rates on health benefits. The objective is to support policymakers on decisions to procure COVID-19 vaccines and roll out vaccination programmes in countries, especially th...

Community-based Strategies for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in Developing Countries

Breastfeeding is an extension of maternal protection that transitions the young infant from the shelter of the in utero environment to life in the ex utero world with its variety of potentially harmful exposures. The promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding is an exceptionally cost-effect...

Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package : Improving access and use of psychotropic medicines.

The guidance package consists of a series of interrelated user-friendly modules that are designed to address the wide variety of needs and priorities in policy development and service planning. The topic of each module represents a core aspect of mental health.

Eswatini Health & Human Research Review Board Ethics

Introduction

The Ministry of Health (MoH) identifies research as a key component for strengthening policy, planning,

monitoring and evaluation of systems in the health sector. In order to safeguard the dignity, rights, safety

and wellbeing of research participants; the Eswatini...

Guidelines to Implement the Policy on Prevention and Response to Sexual Harassment

These guidelines provide guidance on definition of sexual harassment; applicable legal and policy frameworks; and outline strategies for prevention and response services and implementation mechanism for addressing sexual harassment in the health sector. The guidelines also provide detailed response...

Family Planning Performance Update for December, 2021

The Family Planning monthly performance update for December 2021 and 2021 annual highlights has been compiled using our service statistics data (DHIS 2) as one of the principal instruments to monitor program performances. Reporting rates for December greatly improved compared to November, there was...

Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa

The document titled Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa 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...

Midterm Review Report Of the Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) 2010/11 - 2014/15

The Uganda Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) (2010/11- 2014/15) is the key Ministry of Health document to guide the health sector. It is the sector��s comprehensive national plan and provides the guiding framework for the detailed planning and implementation of health sector activi...

Fluorescent light-emitting diode (LED) microscopy for diagnosis of tuberculosis Policy statement

Conventional light microscopy of Ziehl-Neelsen-stained smears prepared directly from sputum specimens is the most widely available test for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in resource-limited settings. Ziehl-Neelsen microscopy is highly specific, but its sensitivity is variable (20-80%) and is signif...

COVID-19

In this issue, we shift our focus from the�tangible bricks-and-mortar aspects of our work�to the vital, yet often unseen, ��soft activities ��that form the backbone of our project and are�essential for ensuring a resilient and responsive�healthcare system.�These activities encompass a wide range of�...

First 100 Days: Delivering the New Deal

H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya was appointed as the first Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in February 2023 by the 36th Africa Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Upon assuming office on the 20th April 2023, he committed to three fundamental...

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...

Report on Recommendations of the Health Policy Review Commission

The Commission of Inquiry was appointed by the Mister of Health, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to review the rehabilitation and social infrastructure in the field of health service delivery under the chairmanship of Professor Raphael Owor.