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The World Bank News Letter - UCREPP

The key highlight in this edition is the site handovers for the construction of modern Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in the three health facilities at Arua, Hoima, and Kabale Regional Referral Hospitals that took place on the 15th, August, 23rd August, and 1st September 2023, respectively.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/UCREPP%20NEWSLETTER%20SECOND%20ISSUE-2.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Economics and Financing
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 23: COVID-19 Pandemic 23 June 2020

As of 9 am EAT 23 June 2020, a total of 315,410 COVID-19 cases and 8,334 (CFR: 2.7%) deaths have been reported in 54 African countries. This is 3.6% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief (16 June 2020), 63,544 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is a 25% increase compared to...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-23-covid-19-pandemic-23-june-2020/?ind=1593005108659&f...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Hand washing facility options for resource limited settings

The document titled Hand washing facility options for resource limited settings 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 Afric...

https://africacdc.org/download/hand-washing-facility-options-for-resource-limited-settings-2/?ind=15...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 123 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 29, 18th - 24th July, 2016

Comparable to the previous week, all 112 districts reported with an average reporting rate of 85.0% in week 29, 2016. This represents a 52.3% increase in reporting rate compared to the same week in 2015. A total of 24.1% (27/112) had 100% of all their health facilities reporting and 70.5% (79/112) o...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Week%2029%202016_0.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 121 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, May 2022

Shots in arms: Update on Saving Lives and LivelihoodsThe following are key highlights of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative since its launch:Second Global COVID-19 Summit: In recognition of the Foundation’s significant commitment and action to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations, Mastercard Found...

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: 2 days ago 115 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines for Designation, Establishment and Upgrading of Health Units

This guideline is intended to provide the criteria for designation, upgrading, and establishment of health facilities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of subsequent infrastructure investments toward improved service delivery. it should be adhered to whenever stakeholders wish to establish...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20for%20designation%2C%20Establ...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Infrastructure
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 13 hours ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines on Health Unit Management Committees for Health Sub Districts (HSD) (HC IV)

The functions of the committee shall be to monitor the general administration of the health Sub-district on behalf of the district local council and the Ministry of Health. this shall be done within the guidelines and policies of the Ministry of Health

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20on%20Health%20Unit%20Manageme...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 37 Minutes ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Empowering Africas healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing

The recently unveiled African Union’s Bio-manufacturing Workforce Development Workshop Report 2023 and the United Nations Economic Development in Africa Report 2023 spotlight the critical role of a skilled and adaptable workforce. Additionally, the commitment of BRICS member states, Africa CDC, and...

https://africacdc.org/download/empowering-africas-healthcare-future-the-crucial-role-of-human-capita...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: New Public Health Order
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 152 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Newsletter September 2018

The document titled Africa CDC Newsletter – September 2018 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, Southern Africa,...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-newsletter-september-2018/?ind=1567001272571&filename=Afri...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Adapted Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Pandemic

Although the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been slower in many African countries when compared to the global level, the continental case-fatality ratio is now higher than the global rate. Almost all African Union Member States have experienced at least two waves of cases, with most experiencing...

https://africacdc.org/download/adapted-africa-joint-continental-strategy-for-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 49 Minutes ago 168 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National HIV Testing Services Policy and Implementation Guidelines - Uganda

This policy provides a framework for establishing systems that ensure that the rights of persons in Uganda to access non-discriminatory HTS services are realized. This policy and guidelines will operate within the scope of the national and international policies; in alignment with national plans and...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HTS%20Policy%20and%20Implementation%20Guid...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 49 Minutes ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (23 March 2021)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (23 March 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, Nort...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-23-march-2021/?in...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 120 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

First steps for managing an outbreak of acute diarrhea

This publication is basically about how the outbreak of acute diarrhoea can be handled.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Managing%20an%20outbreak%20of%20Acute%20di...
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 11 hours ago 147 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

MPS : Health

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

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ministerial%20policy%20statement%20FY%2020...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 116 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 52: 21st -27th Dec 2020

We are pleased to share our 52nd weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 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 respond...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Weekly%20Epidemiological%20Bulletin%20Week...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Standard Operating Procedure Manual for Supply Chain management at Health Facility Level 2019

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of systematic instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with regulati...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure%20Manual%...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 149 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Global Nutrition Report 2018

This report underlines two priorities that I see as key: breaking down silos and investing in new data. We are not going to make progress on nutrition or indeed wider sustainable development goals unless we address these two issues. I hope that those of us involved in the SUN Movement, especially th...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Global%20Nutrition%20Report%202018.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 126 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The World health report 2000 : health systems : improving performance

Today and every day, the lives of vast numbers of people lie in the hands of health systems. From the safe delivery of a healthy baby to the care with dignity of the frail elderly, health systems have a vital and continuing responsibility to people throughout the lifespan. They are crucial to the he...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20world%20health%20report%202000.pdf
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report on Fourth Quarter Health Sector Performance Review: (April to June) FY 2009/10

The review for the health sector performance for the fourth Quarter (April to July) was conducted between 13th and 14th July 2010 at Kabira Country Club Hotel, Kampala. The general objective of the workshop was to assess the performance of the Ministry of Health departments/Institutions against four...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Report%20on%20Fourth%20quarter%20review%20...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Responding to the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Africa

As the pandemic continues to evolve across Africa, there is a need for African Union Member States to re-evaluate, re-strategize, and re-invigorate their COVID-19 response activities across the continent to ensure their countries are prepared to handle an inevitable second, and potentially third wav...

https://africacdc.org/download/responding-to-the-second-wave-of-covid-19-in-africa/?ind=160708107236...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 122 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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