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Weekly Malaria Status-Week 24, 2021 WEEK 21ST-24TH MAY 2021

The reporting rate decreased to 71.6% in this week from 71.9% in last week. . A total of 167,291 malaria confirmed cases were reported, a decrease by 77.2% from the previous week. Test positivity rate this week was 49.3% compared to 47.3% last week. The highest Test positivity rates were reported in...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 35 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 122: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 16 May 2022, a total of 11,559,637 COVID-19 cases and 252,641 deaths (CFR: 2.2%) have been reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty (73%) AU MS are reporting CFRs highe...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
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LUniversit des Sciences de la Sant

Bienvenue à l’Université des Sciences de la Santé (USS) de Libreville, établissement public.

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Category: Determinants of Health Indicators Last updated: 1 day ago 76 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Report, 26 August 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa

The increase in the number of mpox cases in Africa since the beginning of 2024, coupled with the spread of the disease in newly affected countries, has led to urgent measures being taken at the continental level. These include: • Assessed the severity level of the mpox epidemic during the recent ris...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-report-26-august-2024-mpox-situation-in-africa/?ind=17249142...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 66 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Policy for reduction of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Uganda.

Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (MTCT) is the second major mode of spread of the virus in Uganda and is the main route by which children get infected. The relatively high prevalence of HIV among women of reproductive age in Uganda, coupled with a high fertility rate implies that without an interven...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
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National Implementation Guidelines for HIV Counselling and Testing in Uganda

Uganda has a mature generalised HIV epidemic with prevalence exceeding 6% and an estimated one million people living with HIV1. Sub-national longitudinal studies2 and indirect estimates3 indicate a rising rate of new infections with HIV incidence ranging from 0.2-2.0% in different regions of the cou...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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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PPE for screening and triage in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

This job aide is a detailed step-by-step procedure for PPE screening and triage in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
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Ministerial policy statement 2014/15

The ministerial statement is about the vote functions of Ministry of health.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 28 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Health Sector Newsletter

The second issue of the Health Sector Newsletter is here! This issue covers the months of June to October which saw the sector making significant progress towards the achievement of both its programmatic and institutional objectives. In here you will find a mixture of news, features and insights on...

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Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Community Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 30 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Safe Vaccination Administration in the Context of COVID-19 in Africa

Risk dimension Healthcare workers/vaccinators and vaccine recipients may be at risk of exposure to COVID-19, but adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures can reduce the risk of transmission. Administrative controls, including universal screening and triage, and environmental cont...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 16 hours ago 29 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of Medicines and Health Supplies Manual

This manual was developed by the Pharmacy Division, Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Securing Ugandans�� Right to Essential Medicines (SURE) Program with assistance from health workers representing all levels of care. The purpose of this manual is to provide health workers with a refere...

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Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
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Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia Pregnancy

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 32: COVID-19 Pandemic 25 August 2020

En date du 25 Août 2020, à 9 heures (heure de l’Afrique de l’Est), un total de 1 195 297 cas de COVID-19 et 27 984 décès (TdL: 2%) avaient été signalés dans 55 pays africains. Cela représente 5% de tous les cas signalés dans le monde. Depuis le dernier bulletin, 67 052 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 ont é...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 14 hours ago 29 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministry of Health Stock Status Report as at 1st December 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...

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Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
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Sanitation and Cleanliness for a Healthy Environment

Keeping clean and disposing of human waste (feces and urine) are necessary for good health. If they are not taken care of in a safe way, our feces and urine can pollute the environment and cause serious health problems, such as diarrhea, worms, cholera, and bladder infections. Many of these problems...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Environmental Health and Sanitation
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Operation Manual for Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops and Medical Equipment Maintenance Guidelines

This manual helps to streamline the operations of the Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops. Additionally, the Maintenance guidelines will facilitate first-line Maintenance to be undertaken by both the Users of the equipment and technicians in a well-structured and safe manner.� This man...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Infrastructure
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Protocol for African Union Staff

The document titled COVID-19 Contact Tracing Protocol for African Union Staff 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,...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-contact-tracing-protocol-for-african-union-staff/?ind=158646...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 31 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 42: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 9 am East African Time (EAT) 2 November 2020, a total of 1,803,464 COVID-19 cases and 43,389 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This is 4% of all cases reported globally. The majority of countries (41, 75%) are still reporting community transmission....

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 27 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Vaccination Advocacy Infographics

As part of the “Strategy to Achieve Global Covid-19 Vaccination by mid-2022”, a global goal of 70% COVID-19 vaccination coverage has been set by the WHO and Africa CDC, to be achieved in collaboratively through COVAX, African Vaccine Acquisition Trust and other partners.On a continental level it has...

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Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 31 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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