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Africa CDC Mastercard Foundation: Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter, March 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...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Engagement with non-State actors

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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Non%20state%20actors%20engagement1.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Malaria Prevention and Control Strategy 2006-2010

This document reflects the recommendations of the OSP report. The aim is to set out a revised and clearly defined strategic framework which takes into account AMREF��s comparative strengths, while also considering the goalsand objectives of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership Global Strategic Plan 200...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20indicator%20survey%202009-1.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin week 12, 16th22nd Mar 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 responding to public health events in the country on a weekly basis. In this issue, we brin...

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 124 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Anaemia policy 2002

Anemia is defined as a lower than acceptable level of hemoglobin or haematocrit blood with respect to the individual.Anemia is the most wide spread nutrition related public health problem.Asia and Africa are the most affected regions with prevalence rates reaching 50% in women and children

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National%20Anaemia%20Policy%202002_0.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 109: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 109: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic 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...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-109-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 16: COVID-19 Pandemic 5 May 2020

As of 9 am EAT 05 May 2020, a total of 47,118 COVID-19 cases and 1,843 (CFR: 4%) deaths have been reported in 53 African countries. Since the last brief, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 42% (13,845 cases).

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-16-covid-19-pandemic-5-may-2020/?ind=1589388166523&fil...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 121 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Digitization and Health Information Monthly Report, December 2023

In this edition, the Division of Health Information brings you exciting updates from the Digital Health Conference that was held on the 13th and 14th of November at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The theme of the conference was ��Leveraging digital health to improve efficiency in service delivery.��

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Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

A heavy burden : The indirect cost of illness in Afriaca.

The diseases afflicting the African population are responsible for a substantial loss in health, estimated at 704 765 879 DALYs in 2015 alone. In the WHO African Region, total losses amounted to 629 603 271 DALYs. Out of that total, 416 671 978 DALYs (59.1 %) were from communicable, maternal, perina...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 128 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Vision 2040

Uganda Vision 2040 provides development paths and strategies to operationalize Uganda��s Vision statement which is ��A Transformed Ugandan Society from a Peasant to a Modern and Prosperous Country within 30 years�� as approved by Cabinet in 2007. It aims at transforming Uganda from a predominantly p...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20Vision%202040.pdf
Theme: Health Policy and Governance
Sub Theme: Leadership, Governance, and Management
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 143 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Integrating Nutrition Assessment Counselling and Support (NACS) into health service delivery - Reference Manual

The Ministry of Health and development partners have provided targeted nutrition interventions to selected�districts and health facilities using the nutrition assessment, counselling, and support (NACS) approach in�services for people living with HIV (PLHIV).�The NACS approach strengthens the broade...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MYCAN%20REFERENCE%20MANUAL%202021.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 152 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013

This year��s report looks at the areas where action is needed most. For example, one in eight people worldwide remain hungry. Too many women die in childbirth when we have the means to save them. More than 2.5 billion people lack improved sanitation facilities, of which one billion continue to pract...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Millenium%20Development%20Goals%20Report%2...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 131 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Standard Operating Procedure for Health Information

Health Information System (HIS) is the processes and mechanisms through which health��related data is produced and made accessible to users, through networking within and outside the Health Sector. HIS has several sub��systems, each with specialized roles and responsibilities based on their comparat...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedures%20for%20...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Communicating the Economics of Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities

The strong links between socio-economic factors or public policies and health were documented in the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Determinants of Health report. Yet even when health and health equity are seen as important markers of development, expressing the benefits of soc...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Operation Manual for Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops and Medical Equipment Maintenance Guidelines

This manual helps to streamline the operations of the Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops. Additionally, the Maintenance guidelines will facilitate first-line Maintenance to be undertaken by both the Users of the equipment and technicians in a well-structured and safe manner.� This man...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Operation%20Manual%20for%20Regional%20Medi...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Infrastructure
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 18 hours ago 130 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda Pharmaceutical Sector Report 2010

In June 2010, the Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Securing Ugandans�� Right to Essential Medicines (SURE) Program, collected data for the 2010 Pharmaceutical Sector Report. This report presents the findings of t...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Annual%20Phar%20Report%20FINAL_26%2003%202...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs 1 Like
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 137 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy Guidelines 2017

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy Guidelines are designed to promote Mental Health and prevent Mental, Neurological and Substance use disorders among children and adolescents. These guidelines are a statement by the Government of Uganda to set a clear direction in development of Mental,...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Child%20and%20Adolescent%20Mental%20Health...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 17 hours ago 152 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics 1022

The second meeting of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics (SAGE IVD) was held on 18-22 March 2019 at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 19 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 137: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Au 30 Août 2022 à 18 heures, heure de l’Afrique de l’Est (HAE), un total de 12 044 531 cas de COVID-19 et 255 5931 décès (CFR : 2,1%) ont été signalés par les 55 États membres de l’Union africaine (UA). Cela représente 2% de tous les cas et 4% de tous les décès signalés dans le monde. Quarante (73%)...

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Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 20 hours ago 106 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The 7th Annual National Healthcare Quality Improvement Conference Virtually 2nd - 4th December 2020

Ministry of Health through the department for Standards Compliance Accreditation and Patient Protection (SCAPP) organised the 7th QI conference, the 1st of its kind with 1500 participants of which 1430(95.4%) attended virtually, while about 70(4.6%) participants attended physically. This innovation...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/7th%20QI%20National%20Conference%20report%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 21 hours ago 145 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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