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African Union Handbook 2018

The book has at its heart information about the principal organs established by the AU Constitutive Act and subsequent protocols: the Assembly; Executive Council; Permanent Representatives Committee; Specialised Technical Committees; Peace and Security Council; AUC; Pan-African Parliament; Economic,...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 days ago 160 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Systematic Assessment of Rehabilitation Situation (STARS) in Uganda

This STARS in Uganda report, presents a comprehensive analysis and report on the national assessment of the rehabilitation and assistive technologies system in Uganda that was guided by the WHO Systematic Assessment of Rehabilitation Situation (STARS) approach.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/UGANDA%20STARS%20REPORT%202023.pdf
Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Disability and Rehabilitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The State of Digital Health 2019

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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/State%20of%20Digital%20Health%202019.pdf
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 150 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Selection and use of Essential Medicines 985

The 19th meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 8 to 12 April 2013. The report was approved by the Committee on 1 October 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to review and update the 17th WHO Model List of Essentia...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20Selection%20and%20Use%20of%20Essenti...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 132 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Africa Pathogen Genomics Initative (Africa PGI) Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data Sharing Platform (IGS)

About the Project Approximately 700,000 deaths occur globally annually due to infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens. In Africa, western sub-Saharan Africa, is disproportionately affected by AMR relative to other regions. The pervasiveness of AMR in this region threatens to rev...

https://africacdc.org/download/the-africa-pathogen-genomics-initative-africa-pgi-integrated-genomic-...
Theme: Detection
Sub Theme: Laboratory Systems and Network
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 130 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Interagency Emergency Health Kit 2006

The organizations and agencies of the United Nations system and international and nongovernmental organizations are called upon to respond to an increasing number of largescale emergencies and disasters, many of which pose a serious threat to health. Much of the assistance provided in such situation...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20Interagency%20Emergency%20Health%20K...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 35 Minutes ago 158 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Child Labour and HIV/AIDS in Uganda

This survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on HIV/AIDS and Child Labour in Uganda was commissioned by ILO/IPEC Uganda. The overall aim of the survey was to enable ILO/IPEC Uganda and partners to develop appropriate interventions within Kampala, Mukono, Mbale and Rakai with the view of contrib...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Knowledge%2C%20Attitudes%20and%20Practices...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (31 August 2021)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (31 August 2021) 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, Nor...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-31-august-2021/?i...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The IPC Ring Approach Checklist in response to confirmed cases of EVD

The job aide is used to ring fence the minimum perimeter area once an Ebola case has been confirmed.� �This perimeter is defined either from the home of the case or�around the health facilities where the case was treated.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/202210_Job%20Aide%2001_IPC%20ring%20approa...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
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Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Resources

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) would like to thank all the contributors whose efforts helped to create and develop both the original and this revised version of the Africa CDC Event-based Surveillance Framework. The technical working group that contributed to the...

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Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 163 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Annual Health Sector Performance Report 2017/18

The Annual Health Sector Performance Report (AHSPR) highlights progress, challenges, and lessons learnt and proposes mechanisms for improvement. The report focuses on the progress in implementation of commitments in the Ministerial Policy Statement, overall sector performance against the targets se...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/AHSPR%202017_18%20FY.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 149 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Status Report - Week 34 August 2021 23RD 29TH AUG 2021

The reporting rate remained almost the same 75% in this week from 75.1% in last week. A total of 129,829 malaria confirmed cases were reported, a decrease by 2% from 132,430 last week. In Test positivity rate this week was 50.2% compared to 49.9% last week. The highest Test positivity rates were rep...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20weekly%20report%20Week%2034%2020...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 9 hours ago 154 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Preventing drowning: an implementation guide

This guide provides practical steps to reduce drowning - one of the world��s most preventable, neglected and pressing public health issues. Through 10 evidence-based interventions and strategies it is designed to help drowning-prevention practitioners - from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Preventing%20Drowning%20an%20Implementatio...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Environmental Health and Sanitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 days ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Disability statistics 2016 Annual report

The Annual Report highlights state and trend data from national sources. A specific listing of source data for each figure is included in Appendix B. There is a great deal of variability in rates of people with disabilities by state and the Annual Report includes maps to highlight this information....

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Disability%20Statistics%20Annual%20Report%...
Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Disability and Rehabilitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, January 2023

So far, seven African countries have already surpassed the target of vaccinating at least 70 of the population eligible for Covid-19 Vaccination according to the WHO Liberia and Rwanda have fully vaccinated their eligible populations, while Mauritius and Botswana have vaccinated 94 percent Over 90 o...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-mastercard-foundation-saving-lives-and-livelihoods-newslet...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 118: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 118: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic 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 Africa, Weste...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-118-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Sero-epidemiological assessment of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responsiveness and associated factors in the vaccinated community of the Casablanca-Settat Region, Morocco

Sayeh Ezzikouri, Raji Tajudeen, Hind Majidi, Soad Redwane, Safaa Aqillouch, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Merawi Aragaw, Mosoka Papa Fallah, Senga Sembuche, Serge Batcho, Patrick Kabwe, Elizabeth Gonese, Oumaima Laazaazia, Mohcine Elmessaoudi-Idrissi, Nadia Meziane, Abdelhakim Ainahi, M’hammed Sarih, Ahmed E....

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 23 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria Quarterly Bulletin Issue 30: 1 July 2019- 30 September 2019

This issue focuses on the first quarter of 2019/2020 financial year. The aim of this bulletin is to inform district, national, and global stake-holders on progress achieved and challenges encountered in malaria control and reduction in Uganda. Most importantly, it is to encourage use of this informa...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Jul-Sep%20Malaria%202019%20Bulletin%5B2862...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Antimicrobial Stewardship Newsletter Volume 1 : JUNE 2021

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has many drivers, with antibiotics use in the human and animal sectors being the most significant and modifiable factor. We all must work towards preservation of the available antimicrobials through judicious and thoughtful antimicrobial use in all sectors. All of us h...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/AMR%20Newsletter%20June%202021_Final%20WEB...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 129 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2015.

The present report of the Board for 2015 contains a thematic chapter on the health and welfare ofmankind and the international drug control system. It shows that concern for health and welfare is at the core of the international drug control system. INCB emphasizes that the system in place,when full...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 days ago 177 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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