Publications by authors named "Herbert Bakiika"
Background: The One Health approach is key in implementing International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) and the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). Uganda is signatory to the IHR 2005 and in 2017, the country conducted a Joint External Evaluation (JEE) that guided development of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2019-2023.
Aim: This study assessed the contribution of the One Health approach to strengthening health security in Uganda.
Article Synopsis
- The article discusses how Uganda implemented non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) through the Public Health Act to control the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to October 2021.
- It details the creation and amendment of COVID-19 Rules, influenced by presidential speeches and the pandemic's progress, which were adjusted 21 times during this period.
- The study highlights the importance of balancing public health enforcement with human rights, suggesting the need for better public awareness of laws and reforms for future health crises.
Uganda established a National Action Plan for Health Security in 2019, following a Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of International Health Regulations (2005) capacities in 2017. The action plan enhanced national health security awareness, but implementation efforts were affected by limited funding, excess of activities, and challenges related to monitoring and evaluation. To improve implementation, Uganda conducted a multisectoral health security self-assessment in 2021 using the second edition of the JEE tool and developed a 1-year operational plan.
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