Background: Uganda’s health workforce is characterized by shortages and inequitable distribution of qualified health workers. To ascertain staffing levels, Uganda uses fixed government-approved norms determined by facility ...

In Uganda, increase in human and vehicular populations against a non-expanding road infrastructure, breakdown in enforcement of traffic regulations and poor vehicle quality contribute to the high rate of casualties from ...

Disability is a common occurrence in many countries and a subject of much discussion and lobby. People with disability (PWD) are frequently segregated in society and by-passed for many opportunities. Stigma hinders their ...

Epilepsy, like many other mental illnesses, is more prevalent than is commonly acknowledged. Moreover, its social and economic burden is excessive for the individual, family, health system and country at large. People with ...

Background: Clinical imaging is an essential component of health care which supports and improves the effectiveness of clinical decision-making. Quality care saves lives and resources of both the patient and the health ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a common problem in many countries, leading to high levels of mortality and morbidity, especially of women. In the health sector, GBV presents in a cryptic manner due to fear by the victims, ...

The Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) aims to ensure access to basic health care by the Ugandan population through the delivery of the National Minimum Health Care Package (NMHCP). This requires availability of well-trained ...