In 2001, Ministry of Health established the Village Health Teams (VHT) strategy as an innovative approach to empower communities to participate in improving their own health as well as strengthen the delivery of health services at both the community and house hold levels. Despite implementing this s...
This Nutrition Country Profile of the Republic of Uganda was prepared by Dr. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, Associate Professor of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, in collaboration with Estelle...
H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of South Africa opened the conference. He noted the need for strong partnerships, cooperation and a sense of urgency among Africans in finding a suitable vaccine against the COVID-19. He emphasized the nee...
This is a 1st April 2019 stock status report with stock on hand data as of 31st March 2019. Warehouse data utilized includes information from NMS, JMS, MAUL, JCRC and UHMG. The PNFP sector: JMS is well stocked with most of the commodities having over 3 months of stock except DTG 50mg and NVP 50mg ta...
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...
Over 96% of all cases are from the Northern Region, with only five of Ghana’s ten regions reporting indigenous cases of Guinea worm disease during 2007. Four of these regions—namely, Ashanti, Upper West, Volta, and Brong-Ahafo—are set to break transmission during 2008.Four other regions, n...
Over 96% of all cases are from the Northern Region, with only five of Ghana’s ten regions reporting indigenous cases of Guinea worm disease during 2007. Four of these regions—namely, Ashanti, Upper West, Volta, and Brong-Ahafo—are set to break transmission during 2008.
Four other regions, n...
This Agenda for Global Action will guide the initial steps in a coordinated global, regional and national response to the worldwide shortage and mal-distribution of health workers, moving towards universal access to quality health care and improved health outcomes. It is meant to unite and intensify...
The Statistical Abstract is an annual publication compiled by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, which provides the statistical summary on various socio-economic indicators for Uganda. Some figures in this edition may vary from those in the earlier editions due to the updates. Note that some of the CY 201...
An Act to provide for compulsory immunisation of children, women of reproductive age and other target groups against immunisable diseases; to establish the Immunisation Fund and to provide for other incidental matters
Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is the process by which an individual undergoes counselling, enabling him or her to make an informed choice about being tested for HIV1. In recent years, voluntary HIV testing, in combination with pre- and post-test counselling, has
The government policy on health is to ensure that all Ugandans have access to high quality and affordable health care so as to contribute to social and economic development. Accordingly, the Mission of the MOH is to provide the highest level of health services to all people in Uganda through deliver...
The Clients Charter was introduced under the Public Service Reform Programme, as a tool to strengthen the demand side of accountability for service delivery. In this regard, the clients charter has been embranced in the health sector. This charter spells out the roles, responsibilities and commitme...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 109: 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...
To support the process of moving towards increased testing of SARI cases, and to better understand the presence of undetected cases among SARI/ILI patients, Africa CDC is supporting Member States to integrate testing for SARS-CoV2 virus into existing national SARI/ILI sentinel surveillance system.
The document titled African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes – Final Report offers a comprehensive insight into Antimicrobial Resistance Control, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central...
As according to UNMA, rainfall has been average to above average throughout most regions for the past month which is ��favourable�� for crop growth in the fields. A good crop performance is expected to continue over Northern region due to enhanced rains expected in May which will likely improve on t...
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.
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 responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis. This issue, we showcas...
Reporting rate for November declined compared to October, as well as Reporting rate on time. Reporting rate by level of care were above target at only HCIVs and RRHs.Stock-out of Injectable contraceptives was 13.6% (a modest increase of 0.6% (about 1019 facilities)) compared to October. We continue...
The report shows that although Uganda has made progress since the last reporting period there is still a long way to go if we are to achieve all the goals by 2015 especially the health related goals on child mortality and maternal health.
