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 most of the 2014...
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 decisions making . This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate...
This document is an evidence-based policy for the implementation of sound tuberculosis (TB) infection control by all stakeholders. TB infection control is a combination of measures aimed at minimizing the risk of TB transmission within populations. The foundation of infection control is early and ra...
This publication is about the negative effect of early marriages on adolescents.
The Ministry of Health and development partners have provided targeted nutrition interventions to selected�districts and health facilities using the Nutrition Assessment, Counselling, and Support (NACS) approach in�services for people living with HIV (PLHIV).�The approach strengthens�the capacity of...
The Ministry of Health Statistical Abstract of 2009/10 is the 2nd of its kind to be compiled in the Health Sector Stratigic Plan II. it is a comprehensive summary of statistics generated from the routine health management Information System and health Surveys in the sector.
As of 9 a.m. East African Time (EAT) 28 September 2021, a total of 8,283,763 COVID-19 cases and 210,435 deaths (CFR: 2.5%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This represents 3.6% of all cases and 4.4% of all deaths reported globally. Twenty-five (45%) AU Member States are rep...
The document titled Outbreak Brief 13: COVID-19 Pandemic – 14 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...
This United Nations Development Assistance Framework for 2016-2020 is a result of a highly consultative process under the high-level modality for engagement between the Government of Uganda and the United Nations Country Team which deliberated and approved the Results Framework that underpins the UN...
Uganda has made significant progress on among others poverty reduction which reduced from 56 in 1992 to 19.7 percent in 2014, the expansion of educational opportunities for young people with 90 percent of the population aged 6-10 years now attending school, and, formulation of gender responsive poli...
The rapid roll-out of anti-retroviral treatment programs has made it possible for perinatally infected infants to live through adolescence and adulthood, thereby engaging in dating and sexual relationships. However, the sexual and reproductive health needs of this unique and rapidly increasing popul...
The document titled Africa CDC response to Ebola in DR Congo offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Democratic Republic of Congo, providing valuable guidance and data for public health profession...
As of 9 am East African Time (EAT) 16 February 2021, a total of 3,759,165 COVID-19 cases and 98,915 deaths (CFR: 2.6%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This is 3.5% of all cases reported globally. The majority (84%) of Member States continue to report community transmission...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Resolution on Digital Health that passed in May 2018 championed countries�� embrace of the rapid adoption of technology to strengthen health systems and achieve universal health coverage (UHC).To do so, countries require appropriately designed and scalable digital...
The coexistence of high rates of malnutrition and HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa creates an additional challenge for nutritionists. Providing adequate nutrition at community and individual levels, even in the absence of HIV/AIDS, remains a problem. The new challenge calls for the acceleration...
Africa CDC is working with partners and Member States to: * Map the regional spread of the new variants in Africa through regional genomic surveillance; * Support laboratory centres of excellence to address the emerging SARS-CoV-2 sequencing needs of Member States and ensure availability of geograph...
Conventional light microscopy of Ziehl-Neelsen-stained smears prepared directly from sputum specimens is the most widely available test for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in resource-limited settings. Ziehl-Neelsen microscopy is highly specific, but its sensitivity is variable (20-80%) and is signif...
EVD Secondary and Tertiary Screening is used to carry out further assessment for potential symptoms of EVD and COVID-19, before accessing the health care facility.
According to the 2004-2005 Uganda HIV/AIDS Sero-Behavioural Survey, 6.3% of men and women age 15-49 who are currently in union are HIV positive, compared to 1.6% of those never in union (Uganda Ministry of Health & ORC Macro 2006). Furthermore, 5% of cohabiting couples are HIV discordant, with the m...
This report is an account of all that happened during the First Edition of the National Digital Health Conference held on the 13th and 14th of November 2023 at Kampala Serena Hotel. The main objective of the conference was to discuss Uganda��s progress in implementing digital health initiatives and...
