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How Joint Medical Stores cut its distribution costs

Door-to-door delivery services: How Joint Medical Stores cut its distribution costs

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/JMS%20success%20story%20to%20print.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Supply Chain Management
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 12 hours ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (20 October 2020)

A. Executive summary  Phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomes from samples collected during the early phase of the pandemic in Kenya identified 8 global lineages and at least 76 independent SARS-CoV-2 introductions into the Kenyan coast. The dominant B.1 lineage (European origin) accounted for...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-20-october-2020/?...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 165 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Generic protocol for a population-based, age and gender stratified sero-survey study for SARS-CoV-2

With the expansion of testing, the cumulative number of cases reported in Africa has increased rapidly, however given the fact that majority of cases could be mild or asymptomatic, the true number of infections, their age and sex distribution, and the proportion that are severe or fatal is still unc...

https://africacdc.org/download/generic-protocol-for-a-population-based-age-and-gender-stratified-ser...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Prevention and control of HIV/AIDS ethical aspects : A report of an international symposium.

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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Prevention%20and%20Control%20of%20HIVAIDS....
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 139 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa CDC Epidemic Intelligence Weekly Report, May 2024

Geographic Focus: Reports could either focus on events affecting single country or multiple countries.Inclusion criteria: While Africa CDC continues to track all public health events on the continent, this report highlights only moderate to very high-risk events (with new updates in the reporting we...

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-may-2024/?ind=17173...
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 224 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Mainstreaming Human Rights and Gender in the Health Sector Trainee Manual

This manual is organised as two units in one module. Unit one focuses on human rights and health, and Unit Two discusses gender and health. The human rights Unit covers the existing international, regional, and national legal and policy frameworks and principles relating to health and human rights....

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/mainstreaming%20human%20rights%20and%20gen...
Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Human Rights
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 155 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidance on Environmental decontamination in the context of COVID-19

As we cannot cover every situation here, this guidance can be adapted for individual situations as they arise. This guidance is focused on how to practically implement environmental decontamination and should be delivered as a part of a planned and resourced program, (1) which is integrated fully wi...

https://africacdc.org/download/guidance-on-environmental-decontamination-in-the-context-of-covid-19/...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 168 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

PERC: Biweekly Report (14 27 October 2020)

Disease Situation • For the continent as a whole, new cases and deaths reported between 14-27 October remained relatively unchanged compared to the previous two weeks (30 September – 13 October). The test per case ratio remains below the recommended range in two-thirds of AU Member States surveyed,...

https://africacdc.org/download/perc-biweekly-report-14-27-october-2020/?ind=1604484288397&filename=P...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 164 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 MANAGMENT: Curriculum for Community Health Workers

In view of the infrastructural and resource gaps, technology should be considered for remote management of healthcare deliver to patients during this period. As it is abundantly clear, even countries with more advanced healthcare infrastructure and resources have struggled to treat COVID-19 and non-...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-managment-curriculum-for-community-health-workers/?ind=16056...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 167 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 48: 23rd-29th Nov 2020

We are pleased to share our 48th 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...

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 175 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Family Planning Performance Update for December, 2021

The Family Planning monthly performance update for December 2021 and 2021 annual highlights has been compiled using our service statistics data (DHIS 2) as one of the principal instruments to monitor program performances. Reporting rates for December greatly improved compared to November, there was...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/FP%20Performance_December%20%26%202021%20H...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence 1005

The thirty-eighth meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 14 to 18 November 2016. Dr Suzanne Hill, Director, WHO Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP), opened the meeting. She welcomed all...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Who%20expert%20committee%20on%20drug%20dep...
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 180 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Uganda National Redistribution Strategy for Prevention of Expiry and Handling of Expired Medicines and Health Supplies

Uganda is currently using both a push (kit -based) and pull (order -based) system to supply essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS) to health facilities. Higher-level health facilities (Hospitals and Health Centres level (HCIV) utilize the pull system by requesting EMHS from the National Medi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Redistribution%20Guidelines%202012.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 days ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Integrated Comprehensive Cholera Prevention And Control Plan, Fiscal Years (2017/18-2021/22)

Uganda is faced with frequent outbreaks of emerging diseases and high burden of other endemic conditions, including cholera, all of which require dedicated resources for their prevention and control. However, like many developing countries, Uganda is resource constrained, has an inadequate health de...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Cholera%20Strategic%20Plan%202017.pdf
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

National Health Sector Strategic Plan II

NHSSP II (2014-2018) ensures that a comprehensive set of health services is provided as a holistic response to the health needs of the people of the Kingdom of Swaziland. The plan is built around a functional rather than structural approach, with various interlocking elements that all work towa...

https://www.gov.sz/images/Health/National-Health-Ssector-Strategic--Plan-II-Final-draft--March-2015-...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning 1 Like
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 339 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Human Resources for Health Policy April 2006

The purpose of this policy document is to seek to ensure that Human Resources for Health, and their related functions are given the prominence, importance and resource allocations they require as the most crucial factor for health service delivery. It addresses a number of salient Human Resources fo...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Change package for Improving Uptake and Continuity on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

This change package is written to scale up best practices on improved uptake and continuity of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). It details the specific gap, changes tested to address the gap, evidence that it worked, and how the change was implemented. The changes were tested within the context of f...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PrEP%20change%20package%20Aug%2010%202023....
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 140 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Report of the High-Level Ministerial Meeting | Partnerships to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination in Africa

Fast-tracking COVID-19 vaccine acquisition, delivery and uptake are critical to protecting lives and stimulating economic recovery. With only 15% of the African population reported to be fully vaccinated as of 16 March 2022, African Union (AU) Member States need to identify innovative and effective...

https://africacdc.org/download/report-of-the-high-level-ministerial-meeting-partnerships-to-accelera...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 125 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Community Health Extension Workers National Strategy (2018- 2022)

The goal of the strategy is to establish and strengthen the community health system as part of the larger national health system, in order to bring services closer to the community and ensure equitable distribution of community and household-centred health care services. The general objective is to...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/CHEW%20STRATEGY%20FOR%20UGANDA%20-%20Novem...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 137 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Policy for mainstreaming occupational health and safety in the health services sector.

Workplace refers to any situation or location where an individual is involved in meaningful employment to earn a living. It covers both the formal and ingormal places. The health sector is loaded with a wide variety of situations where health and safety issues are crucial. It also has a wide range o...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Policy%20for%20Mainstreaming%20occupationa...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 212 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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