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Success story: Improving Malaria Treatment and Saving Lives in Uganda

Malaria is the leading cause of sickness and death in Uganda. Prevention, correct diagnosis and treatment are crucial to reduce malaria cases and mortality as well as lower the risk of resistance to antimalarial medicines and decrease medicine waste and misuse. However, due to inappropriate practice...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MTC%20success%20story%20to%20print.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 39, 23rd - 30th September, 2019

We are pleased to share with you the 39th weekly epidemiological bulletin. This weekly bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveil-lance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and responding to public hea...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Weekly%20epidemiological%20Bulletin%2C%20w...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection

These Guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection were developed in accordance to the requirements and recommended process of the WHO Guideline Review Committee, and provide public health approach guidance on evidence-based practices for testing, treating and managing LTBI in infec...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20on%20Management%20of%20latent...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Electronic Government (e-Government) Framework

The way of carrying out business in the world today is changing at a very high speed with new technologies taking a center stage. Both government and the private sector have no alternative other than to move in that direction and adopt the emerging new technologies to modernize their service deliver...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20electronic%20Government%20frame...
Theme: Health Policy and Governance
Sub Theme: Leadership, Governance, and Management
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 127 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

First steps for managing an outbreak of acute diarrhea

This publication is basically about how the outbreak of acute diarrhoea can be handled.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Managing%20an%20outbreak%20of%20Acute%20di...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 118 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Re-Aligned Organization Structure (Final), Ministry of Health-Uganda, January 2017

The final draft re-aligned structure of the Ministry was presented to the Senior Top�Management Team and members of the Senior Management Team on 6th��January 2017, and�the final draft re-aligned structure was approved with changes. �The structure was finalized�based on final changes from the Senior...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Re-aligned%20MoH%20structure%202017.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Operation Manual for Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops and Medical Equipment Maintenance Guidelines

This manual helps to streamline the operations of the Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops. Additionally, the Maintenance guidelines will facilitate first-line Maintenance to be undertaken by both the Users of the equipment and technicians in a well-structured and safe manner.� This man...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Operation%20Manual%20for%20Regional%20Medi...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Infrastructure
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 125 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

MOH Stock Status Report AS At 1st April 2020

The purpose of this report is to inform the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders of the stock levels in the country as a tool that enables appropriate logistics decision making . This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MOH%20SSR%201st%20April%202020_Final%5B344...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 112 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project news letter, January, 2017

The Project Developmental Objective of EAPHLNP is to establish a network of efficient, high quality and accessible public health laboratories for diagnosis and surveillance of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases in the East African region.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/EAPHLN%20MOH%20Uganda%20Newsletter%20Janua...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report on Third Quarter review of the Health Sector Performance, FY 2009/10

The workshop to review the third quarter health sector performance was held from 12th to 13th April 2010 at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala. The general Objective of the workshop was to review the performance of the Ministry of Health departments/Institutions against third quarter 2009/10 work-plan (Ja...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Report%20on%20Third%20quarter%20review%20o...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 118 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 75: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 75: 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 A...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-75-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=162...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Where There Is No Dentist

A healthy tooth is a living part of the body. It is connected by ��life-lines�� of blood and nerve to a person��s heart and brain. To separate the tooth from the body, or even to interrupt those ��life-lines��, means death to the tooth. It also means pain and injury to the body, to the person

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Where%20there%20is%20no%20dentist.pdf
Theme: Emergency Preparedness
Sub Theme: Primary Health Care
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Provider Initiated HIV Counselling and Testing in Clinical Settings : Trainers Manual

This training manual is designed to equip service providers with knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to provide quality RCT services in a hospital or any health care setting. The overall goal of the RCT training programme is to increase the production and provision of high quality HIV counseling...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

PMTCT STRATEGIC VISION 2010-2015: Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV to reach the UNGASS and Millennium Development Goals

This PMTCT strategic vision 2010-2015 defines WHO��s commitment to help countries achieve agreed international goals on PMTCT, increase access to quality PMTCT services and integrate these services with maternal, newborn and child health and sexual and reproductive health programmes. The objectives...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PMTCT%20Strategic%20Vision%202010%20-%2020...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 129 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

MIYCAN Counselling Cards for Health Facility Workers

The MIYCAN Counselling Cards are part of the Ministry of Health's strategy to�improve maternal, infant, young child, and adolescent health and nutrition.�These materials are part of an integrated package of job aids, or counselling tools,�aimed at supporting health workers in counselling mothers and...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MIYCAN_HF%20Counselling%20Cards_DRAFT_1320...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 172 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Curriculum for Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia 2017

Anaesthesia training program. Uganda��s population has increased to 34 million people which calls for increase Health Centre IVs (HCIVs), districts, and Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs). The training programme will take two (2) years, consisting of four (4) semesters with assessments carried out f...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Curriculum%20for%20Higher%20Diploma%20in%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Tuberculosis and air travel Guidelines for prevention and control

International travel has become increasingly easy and readily available. Ever greater numbers of people are using international air travel for many reasons including business, tourism, immigration, asylum seeking or humanitarian activities. There is a potential risk of transmission of tuberculosis (...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Tubercu%3Bosis%20and%20Air%20Travel%20Guid...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 122 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Continental Framework on Strengthening Mortality Surveillance Systems in Africa

The importance of robust mortality surveillance systems cannot be overstated in an era marked by increasing global health challenges where health threats loom large and population dynamics continue to evolve. Accurate and timely mortality data is essential for identifying trends and detecting emergi...

https://africacdc.org/download/continental-framework-on-strengthening-mortality-surveillance-systems...
Theme: Detection
Sub Theme: Mortality Surveillance
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines For Integrated Management Of Acute Malnutrition in Uganda January 2016

Malnutrition can be either under-nutrition or over-nutrition (obesity). This guideline will specifically deal with acute malnutrition as a form of under nutrition. Under nutrition is the result of deficiency of protein, energy, minerals as well as vitamins leading to loss of body fats and muscle tis...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/IMAM_Guidelines-for-Uganda-Jan-2016-FINAL-...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 184 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The world health report 1999

Part One begins, in Chapter 1, by reviewing the dramatic decline in mortality in the 20th century. Income growth and improved educational levels - and consequent improvements in food intake and sanitation - have accounted for part of the mortality decline; but access to new knowledge, drugs and vacc...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20world%20health%20report%201999_0.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 115 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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