The MoH Clinical Protocols for Sick Newborn (2023) provide comprehensive, evidence-based guidance for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral of sick and preterm newborns. The protocols standardise neonatal care, strengthen infection prevention and control, and improve the quality of newborn health services to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality
The Kangaroo Mother Care: A Clinical Practice Guide provides evidence-based guidance on implementing and practising Kangaroo Mother Care for preterm and low-birth-weight newborns in health facilities and at home. It outlines best practices for prolonged skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, family involvement, and continuity of care to improve newborn survival, growth, and development.
The HIE Score Chart is a clinical assessment tool used to evaluate the severity of Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns using the Sarnat staging and Thompson scoring systems. It supports the assessment, monitoring, treatment decisions, and prognosis of affected infants, facilitating timely and evidence-based neonatal care.
The New Ballard Score is a neonatal assessment tool used to estimate the gestational age of newborns by evaluating neuromuscular and physical maturity. It supports the classification of preterm, term, and post-term infants, enabling timely and appropriate neonatal care.
The Treatment of Apnoea of Prematurity Using Caffeine Citrate Algorithm provides a standardised clinical pathway for the assessment and treatment of apnoea in preterm infants using caffeine citrate. It outlines eligibility criteria, dosing, monitoring, management of underlying causes, and referral for specialised care to support safe, evidence-based neonatal practice and improve newborn outcomes.
The Prevention of Apnoea of Prematurity Using Caffeine Citrate Prophylaxis Algorithm provides a standardised clinical pathway for preventing apnoea in eligible preterm infants through the appropriate use of caffeine citrate. It outlines eligibility criteria, dosing, monitoring, and follow-up to support safe, evidence-based neonatal care and improve newborn outcomes.
The Respiratory Management Algorithm for Spontaneously Breathing Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) provides a standardised clinical pathway for assessing and managing preterm infants with RDS. It outlines indications for respiratory support, surfactant therapy, monitoring, and ongoing clinical management to improve neonatal outcomes and ensure consistent, evidence-based care.
The FP-CIP III emphasizes measurable, sustainable outcomes by embedding FP within routine health services, national development planning, and existing government accountability platforms. By shifting from donor reliance to predictable domestic financing and multi-sectoral ownership, this plan positions family planning as a core driver of human capital development, economic productivity, and Uganda’s broader Vision 2040 aspirations.For FP-CIP III to secure the demographic dividend and contribute meaningfully to national development, it must prioritize institutionalization, financial sustainability, and robust governance. Failure to enact this paradigm shift will leave Uganda substantially off-track from its commitments to its people and its vision for a prosperous future.
The FP-CIP II period demonstrated Uganda’s capacity to expand family planning access and innovate in service delivery - however, these gains are fragile and incomplete. The fundamental lesson is that increasing the number of users is insufficient without parallel investment in the systems that ensure sustained, high-quality, and equitable access.
Menstruation is a normal monthly process in which blood flows from the uterus, marking the beginning of a girl’s reproductive maturity. The menstrual cycle involves phases of bleeding, preparation, ovulation, and renewal, and may be irregular in early years. Proper hygiene, pain management, and accurate information are essential for healthy menstruation. Although menstruation signals fertility, it does not mean readiness for sex or marriage.
Uganda’s family planning and reproductive health markets remain fragmented, with persistent inequities in access and inefficient use of public subsidies. The National Total Market Approach (TMA) Strategy (2024–2025) outlines priority actions to align public, private, and social marketing actors under a coordinated market framework. By strengthening market segmentation, targeting subsidies to the most vulnerable populations, and promoting private sector participation, the strategy aims to expand contraceptive choice, improve sustainability, and enhance service delivery. Effective implementation of the TMA strategy is critical to achieving national reproductive health targets and universal health coverage.
The Costed Uganda Alternative Distribution Implementation Framework (2024/25–2029/30) provides strategic guidance for improving access to family planning and selected RMNCAH commodities through the private sector for public benefit. It addresses supply chain gaps, including stock-outs, coordination challenges, and accountability weaknesses. The framework promotes innovative distribution, sustainable financing, and strengthened last-mile assurance mechanisms. It aligns with NDP III, the MoH Strategic Plan, RHCS Strategy, and the Sustainable Development Goals to support universal health coverage in Uganda.
