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Proceedings of the national policy dialogue on the health workforce in Uganda: optimizing and investing in health workforce in Uganda to achieve the sustainable development goals

Publications [email protected] Fri, 20/09/2024 – 15:44 The National Health Workforce Policy Dialogue: Optimizing and Investing in Health Workforce to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals was convened by the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) 27–28 June 2024 in Kampala. The purpose was to disseminate the findings of Uganda’s health labour …

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Mpox Outbreak in Uganda -Updates _ 18.09.2024

Publications [email protected] Thu, 19/09/2024 – 06:05 Uganda confirmed the first cases of Mpox on 24 July 2024 following the confirmation of two case-patients from Kasese District, Bwera Hospital by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) through a routine sentinel surveillance system. The cumulative total confirmed Mpox cases since the declaration of the outbreak are 22. …

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A decade review of the health workforce in the WHO African Region, 2013-2022: implications for aligning investments to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage

Publications [email protected] Tue, 17/09/2024 – 15:06 This report provides a snapshot of the health workforce (HWF) in the African Region for the decade 2013–2022. To provide a thorough understanding of the status of the workforce in the Region, the report analyses stock and density, training and education capacities, migration, employment status, supply and demand, need …

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Needs-based health workforce requirements to address Africa’s disease burden and demographic evolution: implications for investing in the education and employment of health workers, 2022–2030

Publications [email protected] Tue, 17/09/2024 – 15:06 In 2017 the health ministers of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa adopted the African Regional framework for the implementation of the Global strategy on human resources for health: workforce 2030. The framework aims to support Member States to make adequate investments to foster the implementation of policies to …

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WHO Emergency Preparedness and Response Cluster Update on Cholera, Floods and Mpox in Nigeria

Publications [email protected] Fri, 13/09/2024 – 08:45 The torrential rainfall in Nigeria has led to a widespread of flooding, which is impacting lives, infrastructure, and the health of the public. As of 3 September 2024, over 611 000 persons affected,  225 000 persons displaced, and 83 000 houses affected across 29 states. Of these states affected, Bauchi, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, …

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WHO Uganda Annual Report 2022

Publications [email protected] Fri, 13/09/2024 – 07:02 The year 2022 was one of great anxiety, fear, panic, tears, and sorrow from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic requiring a combination of response and recovery processes. Despite the challenges, WHO collaborated with partners to promote good health and wellbeing in Uganda. WHO Uganda Annual Report 2022.pdf5.8 MB

Mpox Outbreak in Uganda Situation Update – 10 September 2024

Publications [email protected] Thu, 12/09/2024 – 12:28 Uganda confirmed the first cases of Mpox on 24 July 2024 following the confirmation of two case-patients from Kasese District, Bwera Hospital by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) through a routine sentinel surveillance system. The cumulative total confirmed Mpox cases since the declaration of the outbreak are 11 …

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