A practical handbook on the pharmacovigilance of antimalarial medicines

This is a detailed manual giving a step by step approach to undertaking the pharmacovigilance of antimalarials. It is intended to be a source of practical advice for Pharmacovigilance Centres. A number of WHO publications are available that provide a background to pharmacovigilance and, as far as po...

Study On Reproductive Health And HIV/AIDS Among Persons With Disabilities In Kampala, Katakwi And Rakai Districts

The study on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS among disabled persons was commissioned by Disabled Women��s Network and Resource Organisation (DWNRO), with support from Action Aid Uganda.� The study was conducted in Kampala, Katakwi and Rakai Districts.

AFRICAN REGIONAL BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023)

The document titled AFRICAN REGIONAL BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (Certified Professionals 2023) offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Af...

The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) from a country perspective

This report describes the country-level experiences of applying for support from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) in Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana and Lesotho; as well as early implementation experiences in the first three countries. The aim of the initiative is to raise immuni...

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 26, 27th June - 4th July, 2016

Similar to the previous week, all 112 districts reported with an average reporting rate of 82.7% in week 26, 2016. This represents a 14% increase in reporting rate compared to the same reporting period in 2015. 16% (18/112) had 100% of all their health facilities reporting and 57% (64/112) of the di...

Interim operational guidance on SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in Africa: An updated guide

The document titled Interim operational guidance on SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in Africa: An updated guide offers a comprehensive insight into Laboratory Systems and Network, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eas...

Risk assessments of Salmonella in eggs and broiler chickens

FAO and WHO undertook a risk assessment of Salmonella in eggs and broiler chickens in response to requests for expert advice on this issue from their member countries and from the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Guidance on this issue is needed, as salmonellosis is a leading cause of foodborne illnes...

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 30, 25th - 31st July, 2016

All 112 districts reported with an average reporting rate of 84.5% in week 30, 2016 which was similar to that of 85% of the previous week. This represents a 43.7% increase in reporting rate compared to the same week in 2015. A total of 22.3% (25/112) had 100% of all their health facilities reporting...

WHO Policy brief 2014

In recent years, visibility and political support for malaria has continued to increase dramatically. This policy brief is a summary of WHO��s recommended technical strategies to combat the disease. Its purpose is to present, in one concise document, a summary of WHO guidance that will assist countr...

Communique on the Sudden Increase in COVID-19 Cases driven by the Omicron BF.7 Variants

Situation Summary COVID-19 infections in Africa continue to be dominated by the SARS-COV-2 Omicron Variant. Since its emergence, Omicron has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7 also known as BA.5.2.1.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing...

Infant Mortality in Uganda 1995-2000

Infant mortality is an important indicator of the successful implementation of the Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP). This is because the level of infant mortality is a consequence of a broad range of Government interventions.

HIV AND AIDS Uganda Country progress Report; 2013

Outbreak Brief 18: COVID-19 Pandemic 19 May 2020

[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...

Working with men for HIV prevention and care

This document has been produced in order to help those working with men, specifically in the field of HIV prevention as well as more broadly in the areas of improved sexual and reproductive health.

Newborn Component of the Child Survival Strategy in Uganda Implementation Framework

There is evidence that Uganda is making progress toward the MDG 4 &5 targets by 2015 but this progress needs to be accelerated. Under- fi ve mortality rate declined from 152 per 1000 live births in 2000 to 137 in 2006 while the infant mortality rate declined by 76 from 88 per 1000 live births during...

e-Health Quarterly Bulletin April 2016 Issue 1

he World Health Organization defines e-Health as the combined use of electronic communication and information technology in the health sector. In practical terms, e-Health is the means of ensuring that the right health information is provided to the right person at the right place and time in a secu...

Environmental and Social Management Framework for Uganda COVID-19 Response and Public Health Emergencies Systems Strengthening Project (P174041)

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) has been prepared to guide COVID-19 outbreak response activities. This ESMF outlines the framework and mechanisms for environmental and social impact screening, determining extent of required environmental assessment and assessment of environm...

COVID-19 guidance for educational settings

This guidance complements the Africa CDC Guidance for Community Physical Distancing, which includes further details on how to engage communities, implement physical distancing, and support organisations, and the Africa CDC Guidance for Community Use of Face Masks.

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...

Ministry of Health Pharmacy Division Stock Status Report as at 1st February 2020

Antiretroviral medicines Public sector: NMS is well stocked with ARV medicines above 3 MOS except EFV 600mg, ATV/r 300/100mg and LPV/r 100/25mg with less than 3 MOS. Stock is available in country for TDF/3TC/EFV 300/300/600mg (3.5 MOS), TDF/3TC/DTG 300/300/50mg (3.1 MOS), DTG 50mg (4.2 MOS), ABC/3TC...