With its population expected to double to 2.5 billion people by 2050, Africa has been disproportionally affected by the impacts of climate change. Africa contributes only 4% of the global carbon emissions; however, 7 out of the 10 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change globally a...
Reporting rate this week (83.9%) was similar to that in the previous week, 2019W2 (83.6%).There was a 7.2% drop in reported malaria cases (125,427 in W3 vs. 116,330 cases this week).�Adjumani, Nwoya & Moyo Districts reported the highest confirmed incidence rates ��15 cases/1,000 population.�Almost h...
This year��s report looks at the areas where action is needed most. For example, one in eight people worldwide remain hungry. Too many women die in childbirth when we have the means to save them. More than 2.5 billion people lack improved sanitation facilities, of which one billion continue to pract...
The Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has continued to spread across the world leaving death and economic devastation in its wake. Although the number of confirmed cases in Uganda remain very low in comparison to other countries, the containment adopted to curb the spread of the virus have affect...
The second day of this virtual conference started with a special session featuring six presentations on the role of the private sector in COVID-19 vaccine development and access.Dr Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Afr...
The Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (herein the�� UCREPP��) aims to prevent, detect and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen national systems for public health. The AF will ensure vaccines are procured and deployed and, refugees and host communities are further...
[1] WHO COVID-19 surveillance guidance and case definition: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/surveillance-and-case-definitions[2] WHO coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation reports: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/si...
Violence affects the lives of many Ugandans and when not fatal, can have long-lasting consequences. Deaths are only a fraction of the health and social burden arising from gender based violence and violence against children. Women and girls, children and the elderly bear a higher burden of non-fatal...
This document is a statistical report of malaria activities that occurred across the country during the seventh epidemiological week of the year 2024.
The manual is inteneded to help health, nutrition and other health professionals involved in the management of major health emergencies with a nutrition component weather at local, national or international level.
The document titled Statement on the Efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) against the SARS-CoV-2 Variants offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges w...
This ducument details the step wise approach to be taken to deliver a comprehensive risk communication
More than 1.2 million people die each year on the world��s roads, making road traffic injuries a leading cause of death globally. Most of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries where rapid economic growth has been accompanied by increased motorization and road traffic injuries. As well...
Essential environmental health standards in health care contains guidelines for setting standards of safety conditions to provide adequate health care. This document also recommends measures for minimizing the risk of health care-associated diseases for patients, staff and carers.3 These guidelines...
The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in DRC 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 Afr...
Reporting rate this week was 77% which is low compared to the previous week (78.5% ) There were over 967 more malaria cases this week (189,661)com-pared to the previous week(188,694).This week,33 malaria deaths were reported. This is low compared to the previous week (43 malaria death). Hoima ,Nebbi...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 153: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Surveillance and Disease Intelligence, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Norther...
The purpose of this document is to outline a concise, step-by-step process for developing a scaling up strategy. The rationale behind such an undertaking is twofold. First, strategic planning for the expansion and institutionalization of successfully tested health systems innovations is essential, b...
The Guide emphasises practical teaching, projects and acquisition of skills by the learner. The competences that learners are expected to acquire are clearly spelt out in each Module Unit covered in the Semester. ��You�� should ensure that learners are well versed with practical work. The teaching m...
This brief provides an overview of; OPD attendance, notifiable diseases, other diseases of public health interest �and causes of death.
