This Report examines how education and training systems in Uganda are adjusting to meet evolving labor demand, considering the changing nature of work. The study explores youth employment and skills challenges and opportunities.
This Report examines the significance of foundational learning, particularly the acquisition of basic numeracy skills, which are crucial for acquiring the more advanced competencies necessary to propel our national development forward. With a specific focus on mathematics, the report examines the alignment of Uganda’s national vision with its curriculum, textbooks, teacher’s guides and learning assessments. The evidence presented in this report offers timely insights that enhance our understanding of the implementation of the mathematics curriculum.
This Report presents the performance of key nutrition indicators stated in the Ministry of Health’s Nutrition M&E framework. According to the Report, a total of 4,153,686 (50%) of the 8,305,905 children under five years seen at the Outpatient Department in 2022/23 received nutrition assessment, a decrease from 64% in 2021/22. Overall, 81% of the children under five years identified with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) were enrolled into Outpatient care (OTC). Of these, 29% were enrolled into In-patient Therapeutic Care (ITC).
This survey provides critical data on health, nutrition, and population dynamics. It highlights progress in maternal and child health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS prevention. The survey also assesses changes in living conditions, education, and access to clean water and sanitation. According to the Report, fertility trends reduced by 3.7% from 5.4 births in 2016 to 5.2 births in 2022.
This Report provides a global update on malaria. According to the Report, global cases increased by five (5) million (2.04%) from 244 million cases in 2021 to 249 million cases in 2022. The increase was concentrated in five countries (Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea), due to a combination of factors, including catastrophic weather events, population growth and conflict/forced migration. The global number of lives lost to malaria marginally declined from 610,000 deaths in 2021 to 608,000 deaths in 2022. 95% of the deaths were in the WHO African region.
The 2023 Human Development Report emphasizes the urgent need for reimagined international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges of uneven development, intensifying inequality, and political polarization. According to the Report, Uganda moved from the "low human development" category to the "medium human development" category, with a slight improvement in the Human Development Index from 0.545 in 2021 to 0.550 in 2022. This signifies considerable progress in life expectancy, education, and national income.
This Report examines ways in which primary health care can be strengthened to support immunization services in a better way across the world. The Report explores interventions that need to be adopted to ensure that every child, everywhere is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Report focuses on the role of poverty, marginalization and gender in determining whether or not children are vaccinated.
This Report comprises of information on the performance of the Pension Sector for FY 2021/22. According to the Report, Pension Sector assets grew by 11.8% from Ushs 17.8 trillion in FY 2020/21 to Ushs 19.9 trillion in 2021/22, accounting for 12.2% of GDP and over 60% of Gross Domestic savings. Member contributions increased by 5.88% from Ushs 1.7 trillion in 2020/21 to Ushs 1.8 trillion in 2021/22. In addition, the number of members subscribing to at least one pension scheme increased by 2.24% from 2,949,715 members in 2020/21 to 3,015,807 members in 2021/22.
This Report examines ways in which primary health care can be strengthened to support immunization services in a better way across the world. The Report explores interventions that need to be adopted to ensure that every child, everywhere is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Report focuses on the role of poverty, marginalization and gender in determining whether or not children are vaccinated.
This Report comprises of information on the performance of the Pension Sector for FY 2021/22. According to the Report, Pension Sector assets grew by 11.8% from Ushs 17.8 trillion in FY 2020/21 to Ushs 19.9 trillion in 2021/22, accounting for 12.2% of GDP and over 60% of Gross Domestic savings. Member contributions increased by 5.88% from Ushs 1.7 trillion in 2020/21 to Ushs 1.8 trillion in 2021/22. In addition, the number of members subscribing to at least one pension scheme increased by 2.24% from 2,949,715 members in 2020/21 to 3,015,807 members in 2021/22. May 2023, URBRA,