About the Project In 2023, 166 outbreaks and public health events were reported in Africa. This calls for a resilient laboratory systems for timely detection and reporting of current and future outbreaks. This project aims to scale up molecular diagnostic and genomic sequencing-based detection and c...
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...
Since mid 1990��s, WHO and partners have provided technical support to a large number of African countries to promote rational use of antimalarial medicines, monitor medicine efficacy and update treatment policies. In Uganda, resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to Chlororoquine rose to unacceptable...
This manual is organised as two units in one module. Unit one focuses on human rights and health, and Unit Two discusses gender and health. The human rights Unit covers the existing international, regional, and national legal and policy frameworks and principles relating to health and human rights....
This job aide is a description of the practices that should be in place to prevent the transmission of infections when�using injections.
Reporting rate this week (66.6%) remained at a similar rate from the pre-vious week, 2018 W52 (64.8%) There was a slight increase in the reported malaria cases to 58,822 in 2019W1 as compared to 57,435 in 2018 W52. Adjumani & Moyo Districts with confirmed incidence rates ��10 cases per 1,000 populat...
The document titled Questions and answers on mask wearing 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, Southern Africa, We...
The document titled PERC: Brief on Public Health and Social Measure Implementation in Africa 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, N...
The survey fieldwork was conducted in forty six fishing communities of the Lake Victoria Basin of Uganda in August 2010. The main aim was to establish HIV prevalence among fishing communities, the associated drivers of risk and vulnerability; and the effectiveness of HIV and AIDS response. The surv...
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone density and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with a consequent increase in bone fragility (4). Early osteoporosis is not usually diagnosed and remains asymptomatic; it does not become clinically evident until fractu...
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 28 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, Northe...
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...
Africa CDC, African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and partners have developed a training curriculum to facilitate the implementation of Ag-RDT for detection of SARS-CoV-2 (https://aslm.org/courses/covid-19-antigen-training-materials/). These training materials are being used by Member State...
In Uganda HCT began in 1990 with VCT as the main model of implementation. In 2002 the MoH planned to place high-quality VCT services within the reach of every Ugandan by developing the 1st VCT policy. This worked well but only a small percentage of the population accessed the services. With the adve...
The workshop to review the implementation of the Ministry of Health (MoH) work plan for the third and fourth quarters for 2019/20 financial year (FY) will take place between October 6-8, 2020 in Kampala. The main objective of the workshop is to review implementation of the MoH work plan for Departme...
General Instructions on how to Use an Infrared Thermometer.
The document titled Guidance on Contact Tracing for 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 Africa, Souther...
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...
The Africa CDC’s Health Economics Programme (HEP) has been established to support Member States – and our internal offices – navigate difficult decisions by equipping them with strong health economics evidence. The HEP will also mobilize the broader health economics community to strengthen continent...
Current Health Expenditure was 4,944 Billion UGX in financial year 2014/15 equivalent to US$ 1.7 Billion and which represents 1.1% of Gross Domestic Product and for financial year 2015/16 , the CHE was 5,309 billion UGX equivalent to US$ 1.8billion , The health expenditure per capita on average for...
