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The Guidebook Nutritional Anemia

Anemia is a widespread public health problem associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality, especially in pregnant women and young children. It is a disease with multiple causes, both nutritional (vitamin and mineral deficiencies) and non-nutritional (infection) that frequently co-occ...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/The%20Guidebook%20Nutritional%20Anemia.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 202 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Family Planning Research and Learning Agenda for Uganda 2021-2025

This Family Planning (FP) Research and Learning Agenda presents a great opportunity for the country to tailor future research to respond to key FP evidence gaps; synthesize, package, and promote the use of existing evidence to ensure future investments are evidence-based; harmonize stakeholder effor...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20Family%20Planning%20Research%20Le...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 151 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: 1 day ago 159 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Joint WHO AFRO and Africa CDC Statement on the Use of Corticosteroid for the Management of Severe and Critical COVID-19 Cases

The document titled Joint WHO AFRO and Africa CDC Statement on the Use of Corticosteroid for the Management of Severe and Critical COVID-19 Cases offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical hea...

https://africacdc.org/download/joint-who-afro-and-africa-cdc-statement-on-the-use-of-corticosteroid-...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 156 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) Uganda Experience and Lessons

The implementation of HRIS in countries with no approved policies geared towards supporting its use and management has several challenges, but that should not over rid and prevent its implementation due to its advantages. In this paper we present the HRIS implementation process (strategies, approach...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HRIS_Uganda_Experience_Lessons_2016.pdf
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

MIYCAN Counselling Cards for Health Facility Workers

The MIYCAN Counselling Cards are part of the Ministry of Health's strategy to�improve maternal, infant, young child, and adolescent health and nutrition.�These materials are part of an integrated package of job aids, or counselling tools,�aimed at supporting health workers in counselling mothers and...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MIYCAN_HF%20Counselling%20Cards_DRAFT_1320...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 227 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Social determinants of sexual and reproductive health

While the last two decades have seen improvements in access to and utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, progress in many countries has been slow and - after decades of investments - disappointing. Social activists and health analysts have highlighted the potential role that...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Social%20determinants%20of%20sexual%20and%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 173 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 131: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 131: 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-131-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 15 hours ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Guidelines on Optimal feeding of low birth weight infants in low-and middle-income countries 2011

Low birth weight (LBW) has been defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as weight at birth less than 2500 g. The global prevalence of LBW is 15.5%, which means that about 20.6 million such infants are born each year, 96.5% of them in developing countries. There is significant variation in LBW...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Guidelines%20on%20Optimal%20feeding%20of%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 192 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Annual Health Sector Performance Report Financial Year 2012 / 2013

The Annual Health Sector Performance Report for 2012/13 Financial Year provides progress of the annual work plan as well as the overall health sector performance against the set targets for the Financial Year 2012/13 with a comparative analysis of the previous trends and progress toward achieving th...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/AHSPR%202012-13.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 days ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Re-Aligned Organization Structure (Final), Ministry of Health-Uganda, January 2017

The final draft re-aligned structure of the Ministry was presented to the Senior Top�Management Team and members of the Senior Management Team on 6th��January 2017, and�the final draft re-aligned structure was approved with changes. �The structure was finalized�based on final changes from the Senior...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Re-aligned%20MoH%20structure%202017.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 22 hours ago 174 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Malaria Status Report week 1, 2019

Reporting rate this week (66.6%) remained at a similar rate from the pre-vious week, 2018 W52 (64.8%) There was a slight increase in the reported malaria cases to 58,822 in 2019W1 as compared to 57,435 in 2018 W52. Adjumani & Moyo Districts with confirmed incidence rates ��10 cases per 1,000 populat...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Malaria%20Weekly%20Status%20Week%201%20201...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 39: 21st-27th SEP 2020

We are pleased to share our 39th 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 173 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 144: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT) 19 October 2022, a total of 12,086,731 COVID-19 cases and 255,912 deaths (CFR: 2.1%) have been reported by the 55 African Union (AU) Member States (MS). This represents 2% of all cases and 4% of all deaths reported globally. Forty (73%) AU MS are reporting CFRs h...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-144-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 10 hours ago 133 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Health Sub Programme Grant, Budget and Implementation Guidelines for Local Governments, Financial Year 2023/24

This document is to provide guidance to Local Governments (LGs) for budgeting and implementation of Health Service Delivery activities, utilizing the Primary Health Care (PHC) grants and other Decentralized Health Grants in Financial Year (FY) 2023/24. These guidelines should also be used to prepare...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Health%20Sub%20Programme%20Budget%20and%20...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health Economics and Financing
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 days ago 159 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Digital Health Enterprise Architecture, Standards and Knowledge Products

The Standardisation Guide presents several digital health (DH) artefacts including; digital health Standards, digital health Enterprise Architecture Framework, digital health Workforce Capacity Building Framework, and digital health Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (DH-ASK). The DH-ASK artefacts...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/DH_Artefacts_Guide_13-04-2023.pdf
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Health Information Systems
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 242 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministry of Health 2011 Statistical Abstract

The Ministry of Health has been producing the Annual Statistical Abstract since 2009. With support from UBOS and other implementing partners, the Annual Statistical Abstract is produced to highlight progress in the health sector basing on selected health indicators depending on the availability of d...

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Data and Statistics Last updated: 6 days ago 181 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Technical Guidance on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Persons at Substantial Risk of HIV Infection in Uganda

This technical guideline is an important document that guides the implementation of PrEP as an HIV prevention option in Uganda.�The purpose of the guidelines is to provide a framework for health service providers to deliver quality PrEP services at all levels of the health system.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PrEP%20Technical%20Guidelines.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 172 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV) outbreak in Uganda, 2022: lessons learnt and future priorities for sub-Saharan Africa

Despite recurrent outbreaks�of the Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV), the disease remains neglected�with limited investment in research and development of medical countermeasures and other innovations for its rapid containment. This research article discusses the�lessons learnt and�future�priorities for�sub-...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 204 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Web-Based ARV Ordering and Reporting System (WAOS) Report Period: October-November 2019

The web-based ARV Ordering and Reporting System (WAOS) is the official Ministry of Health (MoH) ARV ordering and reporting system hosted within the District Health Information Software (DHIS2). Since 2013, the Ministry of Health uses the system to support health facilities to order for and report on...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/WAOS%20Report%20December%2001%2C%202019.pd...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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