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Tools for community health workers to ensure availability of medicines for maternal and child health [1]

July 27, 2020

[1]Community health worker Betty Achilla examines a baby at one of the 31 households she supports.Photo credit: Sheila Mwebaze/MSH

Eight years ago, Betty Achilla was selected by her community to be a volunteer community health worker. She is currently serving 31 households in the Abim district in Northeastern Uganda. Betty is one of more than 60,000 volunteer community health workers in Uganda who play a vital role in extending maternal and child health services to hard-to-reach communities.As a community health worker, Betty was trained in the basics of diagnosing and dispensing medicines to treat common childhood illnesses such as malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia and to identify danger signs in children and refer them to nearby health centers. To do her work, Betty must have an adequate and consistent supply of malaria rapid diagnostic tests, antimalarial medicines, oral rehydration solution, zinc, and antibiotics.

Data-driven actions: Responding to a malaria upsurge [2]

July 27, 2020

[2]A pharmacist dispenses medicines to a patient at Arua Regional Referral Hospital.Photo credit: UHSC/MSH staff

Uganda experienced a large number of malaria cases in April and May 2019. While this would normally correlate with patterns of seasonality, the season’s peak extended past May, with the highest number of observed cases recorded in July 2019.

Using supply chain data to fight COVID-19 in Uganda [3]

July 27, 2020

[3]National Medical Stores staff undergo a practical session on processing of orders for COVID-19 emergency supplies using the eELMIS with a trainer from MSH/UHSC.Photo credit MSH staff

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, access to timely and accurate supply chain data is critical to the success of Uganda’s response to the outbreak. The first COVID-19 case in Uganda was reported on March 21, 2020. Additional cases were reported days later, triggering the government to implement drastic measures to restrict the spread of the disease. Uganda’s response has largely centered on closing its borders, limiting public gatherings, and conducting tests and treating COVID-19 patients.

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[1] https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/tools-for-community-health-workers-to-ensure-availability-of-medicines-for
[2] https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/data-driven-actions-responding-to-a-malaria-upsurge
[3] https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/using-supply-chain-data-to-fight-covid-19-in-uganda
[4] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs
[5] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=3
[6] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=1
[7] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=2
[8] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=5
[9] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=6
[10] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=7
[11] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=8
[12] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=342