In accordance with operative paragraph 3(8) of resolution WHA69.10 (2016), the DirectorGeneral was requested ��to develop, in consultation with Member States, a set of criteria and principles for secondments1 to WHO from nongovernmental organizations, philanthropic foundations and academic instituti...
This form should be completed for all health workers who have been exposed to a patient with Ebola, their body fluids, or�objects contaminated with body fluids. The form aids in the risk assessment for health workers (HW��s) after exposure to�determine the risk categorization of each HW and inform t...
The Guideline for managing private wings sets a minimum management system, structures, processes, and expectations that the health units should have. All hospitals should use these guidelines as the basic foundation upon which they manage the private wing services.
UNICEF is making significant investments in health system strengthening at all levels of the health care system. The strategy targets national, sub-national, and community levels of the health system with inter-related systems strengthening interventions. To be able to link health system strengtheni...
Throughout the symposium, global trends and perspectives concerning ethical aspects on HIV/AIDS� were reviewed by National and International experts including a researcher, health practitioner, a legal specialist, and a representative of suportive groups who made presentations and participated in a...
Over the last two decades, the world made substantial progress in reducing mortality among children and young adolescents (including children under age 5, children aged 5��9 and young adolescents aged 10��14). Still, in 2017 alone, an estimated 6.3 million children and young adolescents died, mostly...
This paper examines the impacts of a public sector decentralization program on the demand for health care in Uganda in the 1990s. This work is an extension of a previous paper, which provided evidence of a shifting of priorities by local governments in Uganda��s decentralized health system away from...
We are pleased to share our 2nd weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2021. 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 respondi...
As of 24 March 2020, 1,988 total COVID-19 cases and 58 (CFR 3%) deaths have been reported in 43 African countries. Africa CDC is working with all affected countries and is mobilizing laboratory, surveillance, and other response support where requested. See Table 1 for the full list of countries in...
Undernutrition increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and in turn TB can lead to malnutrition. Undernutrition is therefore highly prevalent among people with TB. It has been demonstrated that undernutrition is a risk factor for progression from TB infection to active TB disease and that undernutrit...
At present, information on resources and services for persons with intellectual disabilities is scarce, fragmented, and relates�mainly to high-income countries. To find data about availability of services, their nature, and access to them for a given�country is hard, and such data does not exist at...
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 Uganda on a weekly basis. In this issue, we showcase...
This is the 14th issue of the Uganda Ma-laria Quarterly Bulletin that focuses on the second quarter of 2016. 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...
This guide is designed as a simple and practical tool to help District Health Managers elaborate a realistic District level plan to reduce improper disposal of waste from injection activities.
The second day of this virtual conference started with a special session featuring six presentations on the role of the private sector in COVID-19 vaccine development and access.Dr Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Afr...
The terms ��hygiene�� and ��sanitation�� can mean different things to different people. For the purposes of this document the term ��sanitation�� is used to refer to the management of human excreta. The term ��hygiene�� is used to refer to the behaviours/ measures, including but beyond the managemen...
With more than 56% of the population below 18 years of age, and over 78% under the age of 35, Uganda��s vision of becoming a middle-income country by 2040 remains highly contingent on the Government��s ability to safeguard its children��s right to contribute to national development.
The Family Planning monthly performance update for July, 2021 update has been compiled using our service statistics data (DHIS 2) as one of the principal instruments to monitor program performances. Reporting rates improved while Reporting rates on time slightly dropped when compared to the previous...
The republic of Uganda is an East African state currently under multiparty dispensation. Service delivery is decentralized to local governments as per the 1997 local Government Act. The Central government, however, retains the role of setting standards and providing guidelines to local governments....
The Ministry of Health (MoH) reviewed its Client Charter 2012/13 - 2014/15 in line with the long term international and national development goals and objectives as spelt out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Vision 2040, Second National Health Plan (NHP II), National Development Plan...
