The MTCT-Plus Initiative was conceived in 2001 as a response to the five-point Call to Action on HIV/AIDS issued by Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General. Designed to increase access to HIV/AIDS care and treatment in resource-limited settings, the Initiative built on the dramatic changes that...
We are pleased to share our 52nd 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...
In 1982 Dr. Anthony Lwegaba, then working as a Medical Officer in Kalisizo Health Center, Rakai District, described the first cases of HIV disease in Uganda.� Now, twenty seven years later, HIV is the commonest cause of death among the young adults aged 2045 years.
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...
This Learner's Guide, Part I of the module on the Diagnosis and Management of Severe Falciparum Malaria, is made up of teaching materials, problems and a picture quiz covering all the activities involved in diagnosing and managing severe falciparum malaria at the hospital level. This guide is based...
WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This is done in the context...
All members of the Policy Updating Group were asked to complete a World Health Organization (WHO) Declaration of interests for WHO consultants form. Five members of the group declared a conflict of interest. Constance Benson declared consulting, scientific and technical advisory work on antiretrovir...
By end of June 2010, there were 414 accredited facilities providing ART services in the public and private sector in Uganda. The number of active ART clients had increased to 237,070 by June 2010, of whom 89 percent were adults aged over 15 years, 8 percent were children aged less than 15 years, and...
The Republic of Uganda hereinafter the Recipient through Ministry of Health will implement the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Public Health Emergencies Systems Strengthening Project (the Project) financed by the International Development Association (hereinafter the Association).
The Interagency List of Essential Medicines for Reproductive Health is first presented in the format used in previous reproductive health lists - by clinical groups, with certain medicines repeated in different groups. Relevant standard treatment guidelines developed by the WHO Department of Reprodu...
Diarrhoeal diseases are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries, and an important cause of malnutrition. In 2001 an estimated 1.5 million below 5 years died from diarrhoea. On average, children below 3 years of age in developing countries experience three episode...
The Pocket book is presented in a format that could be carried by doctors, nurses and other health workers during their daily work and be available to help guide the management of sick children. Although some new topics have been added, standard textbooks of paediatrics should be consulted for rarer...
Child survival, which refers to the survival of children aged 0 to 5 years, is a major public health concern in Uganda. Though the past 20 years have witnessed improvements in child survival in Uganda, about 200,000 children under the age of 5 years still die annually, mainly during the first year (...
In Uganda, land continues to be a critical factor, as it is the most essential pillar of human existence and national development. Uganda has never had a clearly defined and / or consolidated National Land Policy since the advent of colonialism in the nineteenth century. This National Land Policy, t...
Uganda has over the last three decades undertaken several administrative reforms in the public sector, designed mainly to improve efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. In the area of performance management, a number of initiatives have been undertaken to establish an effective performanc...
The organizations and agencies of the United Nations system and international and nongovernmental organizations are called upon to respond to an increasing number of largescale emergencies and disasters, many of which pose a serious threat to health. Much of the assistance provided in such situation...
The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Egypt 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 A...
Self-care interventions are among the most promising and exciting new approaches to improve health and well-being, both from a health systems perspective and for people who use these interventions. The World Health Organization (WHO) uses the following working definition of self-care: Self-care is t...
EVD Secondary and Tertiary Screening is used to carry out further assessment for potential symptoms of EVD and COVID-19, before accessing the health care facility.
Antenatal cards are issued to women who come for antenatal visits when they are pregnant.
