This National Development Plan (NDP) is the third in a series of six NDPs that will guide the nation in delivering the aspirations articulated in Uganda Vision 2040. The NDPIII (2020/21 – 2024/25) is anchored on the progress made, challenges encountered and lessons learnt from previous planning and implementation experiences of NDPI and NDPII. The Plan defines the broad direction for the country and sets key objectives and targets for the sustainable socioeconomic transformation of Uganda.
Every day, tens of thousands of girls have their health, rights and futures stolen. Some are subjected to female genital mutilation. Some are forced into “marriages” as children, and still others are neglected or starved, simply because they are female.
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 some of the CY 2018 and FY 2018/19 data presented in this edition are provisional and could be revised in subsequent publications.
it is now criminal to appear in public without a mask, breach of which attracts a penalty of 14 days in quarantine. This is after the Public Health (COVID-19) Rules, 2020 were amended on May 08, 2020 and signed off by the Health Minister, Hon. Dr Ruth Aceng.
The Annual Health Care Quality Improvement Conference promotes the sharing of best practices, successes, and challenges across Uganda. The event is organized by the Ministry of Health -Standard Compliance Accreditation and Patient Protection (SCAPP) Department. The conference was held at Speke Resort Munyonyo with the Theme: Integrating Quality Improvement Approaches in all service delivery areas to Improve Accountability for Health Outcomes’
This is a Compact between the Government of Uganda (GoU) and its partners in the health sector for the purpose of maintaining policy dialogue, promoting joint planning, and effective implementation and monitoring of the Health Sector Development Plan (HSDP) 2015/16 - 2019/20. The partners include Health Development Partners (HDPs), Private-Not-For-Profit Organizations (PNFP), the Private Health Practitioners (PHP) and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and are collectively referred to as Health Sector Partners.
In order to set the best stage for health care personnel to make maximum use of their skills and knowledge, the Ministry of Health of Uganda (MoH) recommends the 5S method as the foundation for all quality improvement initiatives in the country. The 5S method was developed in the mid-1980s by the automobile industry in Japan. 5S is a sequence of activities which include:- Sort- Set- Shine- Standardize- Sustain to improve the work environment and working conditions and make them as convenient as possible, and thereby improve with regards to preparedness, standardization and timeliness
The Ministry of Health (MoH) working together with the other key stakeholders considers 5S-Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI or KAIZEN)-Total Quality Management (TQM) approach as the foundation of all health care service interventions in the country as outlined in the Health Sector Quality Improvement Framework and Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20. To facilitate operationalisation of the framework in the health sector, MoH developed the 5S Guidelines in 2013.
The National medical oxygen scale up implementation plan articulates a holistic approach to improving demand and supply of medical oxygen in Uganda. Specifically, the plan aims to put in place coherent and harmonized implementation of key interventions to achieve an optimal medical oxygen supply model. This will be done by leveraging various programs for which medical oxygen is a key therapeutic element.
The development of the 2019 State of Uganda Population Report was a result of a series of stakeholder consultative and editorial committee meetings under the leadership of National Population Council (NPC). National Population Council recognizes the important inputs of all the stakeholders and members of the editorial committee for committing their valuable time and contributing ideas that lead to the production of the 19th edition of the State of Uganda Population Report.
SARA Identifies at the percentage of facilities that offer a particular health intervention (service availability) as well as whether facilities offering the service have the minimum set of items (equipment, trained staff and guidelines, diagnostic capacity, and medicines) in order to provide an adequate level of service (service readiness). Details of the methodology can be found in the end section
The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2023 defines the strategies, actions, and priorities the Government of Uganda will adopt to improve the country’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies. This plan is the first, full-fledged strategy of its kind in Uganda and adopts a whole-of-government approach to health security by leveraging the strengths of many different ministries, departments, agencies, partners, and funding streams.
