State of the World Children Report 2019

Globally, at least 1 in 3 children is not growing well due to malnutrition in its more visible forms: stunting, wasting and overweight. At least 1 in 2 suffers from hidden hunger due to deficiencies - often not visible - in essential nutrients

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...

Outbreak Brief 35: COVID-19 Pandemic 15 September 2020

As of 9am East African Time (EAT) 15 September 2020, a total of 1,359,724 COVID-19 cases and 32,795 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) have been reported in 55 African countries. This is 5% of all cases reported globally. Since the last brief, 53,567 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is no change from th...

Guinea Worm Brochure

Over 96% of all cases are from the Northern Region, with only five of Ghana’s ten regions reporting indigenous cases of Guinea worm disease during 2007. Four of these regions—namely, Ashanti, Upper West, Volta, and Brong-Ahafo—are set to break transmission during 2008.

Four other regions, n...

East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project news letter, January, 2017

The Project Developmental Objective of EAPHLNP is to establish a network of efficient, high quality and accessible public health laboratories for diagnosis and surveillance of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases in the East African region.

Outbreak Brief 155: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 155: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Surveillance and Disease Intelligence, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Norther...

Where Women Have No Doctor A health guide for women

This book was written to help women care for their own health, and to help community health workers or others meet women��s health needs. We have tried to include information that will be useful for those with no formal training in health care skills, and for those who do have some training

Chronic HIV Care with ARV Therapy and Prevention

IMAI/IMCI (Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness/Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) is a multi-departmental project in WHO producing guidelines and training materials for first-level facility health workers in low-resource settings. IMAI/IMCI are part of the WHO model essent...

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (8 June 2022)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (8 June 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, Northe...

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

Outbreak Brief 95: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 9 a.m. East African Time (EAT) 9 November 2021, a total of 8,548,064 COVID-19 cases and 219,787 deaths (CFR: 2.6%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This represents 3.4% of all cases and 4.4% of all deaths reported globally. Twenty-seven (49%) AU Member States are repo...

Essential Maternal and Newborn Clinical Care Guidelines for Uganda October 2021

Uganda��s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) though on a reducing trend, it remains unacceptably high at 336 per 100,000 live births (UDHS 2016). The under-5 mortality rate has reduced from 90 (2011) to 64 per 1,000 live births (UDHS 2016). However, despite the reduction in child Mortality, the Neonatal...

Improving Maternal and Newborn Care in Northern Uganda

This report is about improving maternal and newborn care in Northern Uganda.

Management of Uncomplicated Malaria.

This guide provides health workers with the most important facts about malaria and its transmission and management. The illustrations facilitate understanding and can also be used when counseling patients.

The Kenya National Public Health Institute (NPHI)