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WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence 998

The thirty-seventh meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 16 to 20 November 2015. Mr Cornelis de Joncheere, Director, WHO Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP), opened the meeting. He welcomed all participants on beh...

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Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

African Union and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Africa Regulatory Taskforce has endorsed the Emergency Used Authorization for Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

In order to properly guide Member States, the Africa Regulatory Taskforce has developed a framework(https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-emergencyexpedited-regulatory-authorisation-and-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-in-africa/) for market authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines, which include three sc...

https://africacdc.org/download/african-union-and-the-africa-centers-for-disease-control-and-preventi...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Uganda Digital Health Atlas, A Brief June 2018.

The Digital Health Atlas (DHA) -- www.digitalhealthatlas.org -- is an open-source digital health software developed by WHO as a web-based technology registration and assessment web platform to enable governments, technology implementers as well as donors to manage information about existing and new...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20Digital%20Health%20Atlas-Brief.pd...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Child Survival Strategy for Uganda 2008-2015

Child survival, which refers to the survival of children aged 0 to 5 years, is a major public health concern in Uganda. Though the past 20 years have witnessed improvements in child survival in Uganda, about 200,000 children under the age of 5 years still die annually, mainly during the first year (...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/CHILD%20SURVIVAL%20STRATEGY%20-%20FINAL-28...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 16 hours ago 134 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: 1 day ago 116 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, November 2023

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting we...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-november-2023/?ind=...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The use of Rapid Syphilis Tests

Syphilis is a curable infection caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. This infection is sexually transmitted, and can also be passed on from a mother to her fetus during pregnancy. As a cause of genital ulcer disease, syphilis has been associated with an increased risk of HIV transmission...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20use%20of%20Rapid%20Syphilis%20Tests....
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

State of the World Population 2020

Every day, tens of thousands of girls have their health, rights and futures stolen. Some are subjected to female genital mutilation. Some are forced into ��marriages�� as children, and still others are neglected or starved, simply because they are female.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/State%20of%20the%20World%20Population%2020...
Theme: Data Analytics
Sub Theme: Demographics
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 1 day ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministry of Health Stock Status Report as at 1st October 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 s...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MOH%20Bio%20monthly%20SSR%201st%20October%...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The workers Compensation Act

An Act to provide for compensation to workers for injuries suffered and scheduled diseases incurred in the course of their employment.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20workers%20Compensation%20Act.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 112 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Annual Health Sector Performance Report - Financial Year 2022/23

This Annual Health Sector Performance Report for Financial Year 2022/23, is the third during the National Development Plan (NDP) III period and it mainly focuses on the progress in implementation of the health subprogram annual workplans FY 2022/23 based on the respective institutional 5 year Strate...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PRINT_AHSPR%202022.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 39: 21st-27th SEP 2020

We are pleased to share our 39th weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2020. 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 respond...

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 118 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update 12 May 2020

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 12 May 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-12-may-2020/?ind=...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 days ago 112 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Contributing to health system strengthening Guiding principles for national tuberculosis programmes

This is a dynamic and challenging time for those working in public health, in global health cooperation, and in tuberculosis control specifically. As a result of commitments to health at the highest political levels, there are unprecedented opportunities for expanding response to disease epidemics a...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Contributing%20to%20health%20system%20stre...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 123 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Family Planning Advocacy Strategy & Costed Implementation Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25

Uganda��s total fertility, maternal mortality, and teenage pregnancy rates remain among the highest globally. To counter this and other preventable maternal health-related challenges, the�Ministry of Health developed the Family Planning Advocacy Strategy focusing on 14 advocacy�Issues identified thr...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20FP%20Advocacy%20Strategy.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 103 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 14: COVID-19 Pandemic 21 April 2020

The document titled Outbreak Brief 14: COVID-19 Pandemic – 21 April 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, Sout...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-14-covid-19-pandemic-21-april-2020/?ind=1587494492193&...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 days ago 117 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Injection Safety in the context of an EVD outbreak

Unsafe use of injections contributes to the spread of diseases, including EVD.�Injection Safety in the context of an EVD outbreak presentation is part of the EVD IPC training material for HC IIs and pharmacies.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 124 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Guidance for Assessment, Monitoring, and Movement Restrictions of People at Risk for COVID-19 in Africa

The document titled Africa CDC Guidance for Assessment, Monitoring, and Movement Restrictions of People at Risk for COVID-19 in Africa offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Easte...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-guidance-for-assessment-monitoring-and-movement-restrictio...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 143 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Facts on HIV and AIDS in Uganda 2021 (Based on Data ending 31st December 2020)

Uganda, for the period 2010-2020, recorded a tremendous improvement in the fight against the HIV and AIDS epidemic. It is among the (08) countries in the world that had fully achieved the 90-90-90 targets by the end of 2020, the others being Eswatin, Switzerland, Rwanda, Qatar, Botswana, Slovenia an...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/2020-uganda-hiv-aids-fact-sheet-6th-sept-2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Preventing disease through healthy environments : A global assessment of the burden of disease from environmental risks

This report presents a wide-ranging assessment and detailed findings to show by how much and in what ways improving the environment can promote health and well-being. The realization of just how much disease and ill health can be prevented by focusing on environmental risk factors should add impetus...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Preventing%20Disease%20through%20Healthy%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Environmental Health and Sanitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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