This is a detailed manual giving a step by step approach to undertaking the pharmacovigilance of antimalarials. It is intended to be a source of practical advice for Pharmacovigilance Centres. A number of WHO publications are available that provide a background to pharmacovigilance and, as far as po...
The IPC Ring Approach Checklist presentation is an EVD IPC training material for HC II and pharmacies on how to rapidly mobilize teams to assist affected health facilities and the community in implementing IPC measures to�reduce Ebola transmission in a predetermined risk� area whenever a case is ide...
Risk assessment of microbiological hazards in foods (Microbiological Risk Assessment - MRA) has been identified as a priority area of work by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). Following the work of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), CAC adopted Principles and Guidelines for the Condu...
Mr. Speaker Sir and Honorable Members of Parliament, the overall goal of the health sector is the attainment of a good standard of health of the people in Uganda, in order to promote a healthy and productive life. The specific objective of the sector is to reduce morbidity and mortality from the maj...
Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy continue to threaten public health in Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health addresses TB and leprosy response in its Health Sector Development Plan II 2015/2016 - 2019/20. TB is the fifth most common cause of death in Uganda, potentially resulting in adverse socioecono...
The Statistical Abstract is an annual publication compiled by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, which provides the statistical summary on various socio-economic indicators for Uganda. Some figures in this edition may vary from those in the earlier editions due to the updates. Note that most of the 2012 a...
Gender mainstreaming is an internationally accepted strategy that aims to institutionalize gender equality across sectors.It is the process of accesing the implications for women and men of any planned actions in legislations, policies and programmes.
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...
Progress in cancer control has been uneven. In spite of known effective interventions, the burden of cervical cancer, for example, remains greatest in low- and middle-income countries, where progress has been the slowest. While there have been moderate improvements in age-standardized cancer mortali...
Good governance and management of health services is a key element in ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in the health sector. The governance and managemnet structures described in the health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan intends to establish a substantive sector wide governance mechanism.
World Health Statistics 2015 has been compiled using publications and databases produced and maintained by WHO technical programmes and regional offices. A number of demographic and socioeconomic statistics have also been derived from data produced and maintained by a range of national and internati...
The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 10 March 2020) offers a comprehensive insight into Other, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, W...
This module is part of the WHO Mental Health Policy and Service guidance package, which provides practical information to assist countries to improve the mental health of their populations.
The Ministry of Health through the nutrition division is responsible for fast-tracking efforts to reduce the burden of malnutrition in the country and contribute to the wellbeing and national development of the country. This report provides a summary of the status and progress on key nutrition indic...
Uganda��s Business, Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (BTVET) sub-sector has undergone many reforms in effort to meet the National Development Plan��s objectives for skilling Uganda��s human resources and for Uganda Vision 2040. The reforms include, among others, the review of curricula...
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...
This third WHO report anticipates the investments needed as countries graduate from low-income to middle-income status and as the world��s focus expands from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Government is Implementing the second phase of the energy for Rural transformation programme, which will acceslerate investments and increase in regional coverage.
The Entitys and Institutions of the African Union play a key role in the implementation of the mandates of the AU and continental programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting Africa’s vision of sustainable and inclusive growth and development.Being constituent part of the larger body that makes up...
This Manual is intended for Training of Trainers but may be used to guide training of other professional health workers, both pre-service and in service cadres. If used appropriately, the manual helps the trainer to deliver the infection control training package in a systematic and comprehensive man...
