Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) over the years have not been given much attention in Ghana and in most Low and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs). The overwhelming burden of communicable diseases and the scarcity of resources has led to the health of all residents in Ghana, NCDs still remain largely... underfunded and less prioritized. Attempts in the past have achieved little success. The formulation of Ghana´s NCD policy in 2014 and the accompanying strategic plan is one such effort.
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Towards a Healthier Botswana
Department of Technical Support Services, Division of Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health
“towards quality health and social welfare services”
This is a translation of the original French document titled: "POLITIQUE NATIONALE
DE PHARMACOVIGILANCE A MADAGASCAR"
This policy document is to guide the Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine practices in Rwanda. The various elements examined under the policy include, legislation and regulatory contr...ol, registration, manufacture, procurement and supply management, rational use, quality assurance, co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine practices.
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The process to develop this "National Traditional Medicine Policy" included a detailed situational analysis of traditional medicine in Liberia and a d...esk review of relevant documents and the regional policy framework on the alignment of WAHO countries policy harmonization.
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Apart from implementation of TB infection Prevention and Control measures, treatment of those with active TB of the lungs is key in preventing the spread of the TB bacilli. The Public Health Act CAP 242, section 17 classify TB as notifiable infectious disease and under section 26 as part of preventi...on and control of infectious diseases, those exposed or suffer from the notifiable infectious diseases should be isolated in designated place and detained while taking medication until in the assessment of the Medical officer of health confirm that the person is free from infection or able to be discharged without danger to public health.
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Acclerating attainment of universal health coverage and bridging the access inequity gap