The Pocket book is part of a series of tools for improving the quality of care for severely ill children and is consistent with the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines for outpatient management of sick children. It is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health...
At the Ministry of Health, Kenya, our vision for our beloved country reflects a Healthy, Productive and globally-competitive nati...
This biennial report has been compiled by FAO and WHO for submission to both the Health Assembly and Conference of FAO (at its 40th session). It outlines progress made in the follow-up actions of the Second International Conference on Nutrition over the course of the period 2015��2016, including key...
This document provides a framework for monitoring and evaluating PACT implementation and decision-making at the continental level.Africa CDC will use all possible mechanisms through its Regional Collaborating Centres (RCCs), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), other partners such as the World...
The NMS Act Cap 207 states that the corporation shall advise the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Local Government and National Drug Authority on essential issues relating to the state of the Corporation and its future development as well as to...
Major progress in global tuberculosis (TB) control followed the widespread implementation of the DOTS strategy. The Stop TB Strategy, launched in 2006, builds upon and enhances the achievements of DOTS. New objectives include universal access to patient-centred treatment and protection of population...
Children and adolescents with good mental health are able to achieve and maintain optimal psychological and social functioning and well-being. They have a sense of identity and self-worth, sound family and peer relationships, an ability to be productive and to learn, and a capacity to tackle develop...
This ministerial statement is about the Vote Functions of ministry of health. A vote function is a set of programmes, projects, and Local Government Grants, defining the roles and responsibilities of a vote/institution, and contributing towards the attainment of vote and overall sector objectives
This protocol is intended for use when there has been a potential occupational exposure to Ebola virus, but infection is �not confirmed. It is intended for use in health care settings for exposures related to the workplace. Specifically, this�document is applicable for the Ebola virus (EBOV) belongi...
Demographic and socio-economic data are useful for planning and evidence-based decision making in any country.� �Such data are collected through Population Censuses, Demographic and Socio-economic Surveys, Civil Registration Systems and other Administrative sources. In Uganda, however, the Populatio...
Preparing for and protecting against public health threats is a key aspect of GOU's mission. In order to attain a resilient nation to disasters depends on how well the Government is prepared, organized, and coordinated. The emergency could be acute or evolving in form of disease outbreak, natural�di...
The document titled Resources for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW2021 offers a comprehensive insight into Antimicrobial Resistance Control, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Afric...
This weekly epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakehold-ers at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, pre-venting and responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis. In this issue...
The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Uganda 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...
The objective of the patients�� charter is to empower health consumers to demand high quality health care, to promote the rights of patients and to improve the quality of life of all Ugandans and finally eradicate poverty nationwide. The patients charter and its constant review processes will enable...
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...
This document is about different laws governing the health sector.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established in Kenya in 1979 through the Science and Technology (Repealed) Act, Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya operated under the Scie...
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...
The document titled Behaviour change, risk communication and outbreak response: a best-practice workshop 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, So...
