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Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 37: 7th-13th SEP 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 responding to public health events in Uganda on a weekly basis. In this issue, we showcase...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, August 2023

Congo: Since last update (18 August 2023), the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported no new cases and four deaths of cholera. The cases presented with watery diarrhoea and vomiting at various health facilities in the regions. Cumulatively, 93 cases (21 confirmed; 72 suspected) and nine deaths (CFR: 9.7%...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019

An Act to protect the privacy of the individual and personal data by regulating the collection and processing of personal information; to provide for the rights of the persons whose data is collected and the obligations of data collectors, data processors and data controllers; to regulate the use or...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 125 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 6, 6th - 12th February, 2017

During Week 6 of 2017, the proportion of health facilities that reported was 74.7% indicating a 5.3% decrease in comparison to the same week in 2016. Only 12.1% (16/116) districts had 100% of their health facilities reporting and 52.6% (61/116) of the districts achieved the national target of 80%. O...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
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Pocket book of hospital care for children: guidelines for the management of common childhood illnesses - 2nd ed.

The Pocket book is presented in a format that could be carried by doctors, nurses and other health workers during their daily work and be available to help guide the management of sick children. Although some new topics have been added, standard textbooks of paediatrics should be consulted for rarer...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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The HIV and AIDS Uganda Country Progress Report 2014

The 2014 Uganda HIV Country progress report was prepared through a consultative government led process involving all key players to give the status of the HIV response in 2014 and also met the Country��s reporting obligations to national and international commitments. The report details key mileston...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
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Screening donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections: recommendations

It is the responsibility of governments to assure a safe and sufficient supply of blood and blood products for all patients requiring transfusion (1). Each country�should formulate a national blood policy and plan, as part of the national health policy, to define how safe blood and blood products w...

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Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
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Promotion of immunisation in Uganda.

This booklet has been developed to provide basic information on immunisation for leaders to enable them mobilise their communities to promote and utilise immunisation services. The booklet explains the importance of immunisation, the childhood immunisable diseases and the roles of community leaders...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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Nutrition Program Report - Monthly Health Facility, May 2023

This document is a statistical report highlighting the performance of the key nutrition program indicators for the month of May 2023.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
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Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 25: 15th-21st June 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 responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis. In this issue, we brin...

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National Policy on Public Private Partnership in Health

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to mainstreaming, establishing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating partnerships between the Government of Uganda and the private health sector within existing laws, policies and plans. This document is a means to achieving the br...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
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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
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2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease Outbreak: What Health Care Workers Should Know

The document titled 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease Outbreak: What Health Care Workers Should Know 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...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 134 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Family Planning Performance Update- November 2021

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...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 155 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Your Path to success in safety and quality, A Trainers Guidebook on 5S Principles and Practices

This guidebook was formulated for trainers and leaders in management, in order to enhance 5S activities at health facilities under Ugandan government sector health services. By using this book, facilitators and leaders in health facilities will be able to train their trainees and frontline staff to...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
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Ministry of Health Stock Status Report as at 1st April 2021

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...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 120 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Zimbabwe

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Zimbabwe 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, Norther...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 115 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Integrating Nutrition Assessment Counselling and Support (NACS) into health service delivery - Reference Manual

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 NACS approach strengthens the broade...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Standards for Improving the Quality of Maternal and New Born Care

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 117 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (2 March 2022)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (2 March 2022) 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, North...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-2-march-2022/?ind...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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