1321 Results Found
South African Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The overall objective of these guidelines is to provide healthcare practitioners with information on the best practices for interventions for people working and living in malaria-affected areas.
South Africa • 2017 • Health
Interim Clinical Guidance for the Implementation of Injectable-Free Regimens for Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Adults, Adolescents and Children
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance outlines the interim clinical guidelines on the implementation of the modified short and long treatment regimens for people with Rifampicin Resistant Tuberculosis (RR-TB) in South Africa.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
National HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Policy Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The primary objective of these policy guidelines is to provide standardized guidance to HCT service providers and to ensure universal high-quality HCT services in South Africa.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guideline is for implementation at the Hospital level. The purpose is to ensure public access to affordable essential medicines and for efficiency in the health care system.
South Africa • 2012 • Health
HIV&AIDS and Tuberculosis Management Policy for the Public Service
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy aims to guide the public service on the prevention programs and strategies for HIV&AIDS; to provide treatment, care, and support; to manage human, legal rights, and access to justice; and to monitor, research, and surveillance of HIV and Tuberculosis in South Africa.
South Africa • 2011 • Health
Guidelines for Detecting, Reporting, Investigating and Responding to Expanded Programme on Immunisation EPI Priority Diseases
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These guidelines outline the technical basis for the establishment of surveillance activities within districts and provinces; as well as to monitor and respond to the targeted Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) conditions in South Africa.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
National HIV Testing Services (HTS): Policy and Guidelines 2015
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The objectives of this policy include: to ensure adequate provision of high-quality HTS in South Africa; to ensure the appropriate use of HTS modalities to reach different populations; to strengthen linkages to prevention, care, and treatment services; and to strengthen quality assurance and the delivery of accurate results in HTS.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
National HIV Self Screening Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The objectives of these guidelines are: to provide a framework for the implementation of the HIVSS as an additional HIV testing approach; to improve couples testing among pregnant women and lactating mothers, in order to reach untested male partners; to provide an option for regular repeat HIV testing in key populations, such as sex workers and transgender people.
South Africa • 2018 • Health
Implementation Guidelines for Nutrition Interventions at Health Facilities
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance provides guidelines for various interventions: nutrition intervention, primary prevention intervention, secondary treatment intervention, and other general matters.
South Africa • 2013 • Health
Guidelines for the Management of Mental Health Disorders in HIV-Positive Patients by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These guidelines provide a reference for HIV nurses and doctor clinicians in managing mental health disorders in South Africa. The guidelines aim to improve the awareness, knowledge, and capacity of medical practitioners to support patients living with HIV and mental health disorders.
South Africa • 2017 • Health
Disaster Management Act: Regulations to Address the Escalation of the COVID-19
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The regulations are addressed towards necessary steps to prevent an escalation of the COVID-19 disaster; to alleviate, contain and minimise the effects of the disaster. The COVID-19 is declared a national disaster, as enshrined in the march 2020 publication in the national gazette.
South Africa • 2020 • Health
South African National AIDS Council Procedural Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These procedural guidelines are for the effective functioning of the South African AIDS Council. The guidelines are to ensure the effective implementation of the HIV and AIDS policies and programmes.
South Africa • 2008 • Health
Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria in South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These are guidelines by the Department of Health for the treatment of malaria in South Africa. The guidelines aim to prevent mortality; to prevent disease progression and development of severe malaria; to reduce morbidity; To eliminate parasitaemia minimize transmission, and to limit the emergence and spread of drug resistance
South Africa • 2009 • Health
Adult Primary Care Guide 2016/2017
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This Guide by the Department of Health outline the approach for diagnosis and care for patients with chronic health conditions such as TB, HIV, Mental health, and Respiratory diseases.
South Africa • 2016 • Health
National Consolidated Guidelines for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and the Management of HIV in Children, Adolescents and Adults
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These guidelines guide all healthcare professionals, healthcare workers, national health laboratory services managers, and program managers at district and provincial levels, national levels, and community-based organizations working with people living with HIV. The overall goal of the guidelines is to improve the clinical outcomes of people living with HIV, reduce morbidity due to TB/HIV co-infection, reduce HIV incidence and avert AIDS-related deaths.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
Expansion of the Scope of COVID-19 Block Exemption for the Banking Sector 2020
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These Regulations amend regulation number 1,3 and 7 the existing regulations published in March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown.
South Africa • 2020 • Health
Guidance for Childcare Facilities and Schools on COVID-19
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document was developed based on the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 to help administrators of childcare facilities and primary and high schools prevent the spread of COVID-19 among learners and staff.
South Africa • 2020 • Health
State of Disaster: Public Service Guidelines for Containment / Management of Coronavirus COVID-19
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document details on initial response of the Government to the COVID-19 outbreak and also provides guidance for departments to prepare for the containment of the disease.
South Africa • 2020 • Health
Guide Disaster Management Contingency Planning and Arrangements
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guideline articulates aspects related to addressing key components to determine what disastrous events may occur, what can be done to prepare for the disastrous event and what factors would trigger stakeholders to initiate their response actions.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
Environmental Health Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document aims to guide Environmental Health Services (EHS) on key roles related to the management of the COVID-19 outbreak.
South Africa • 2020 • Health