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School Health Unit

Provides technical guidance on school and adolescent health matters to both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education.

About This Unit

The unit aims to develop policy and strategic plans on School Health and Adolescent Health and provides technical guidance in surveillance, monitoring, and supervising activities.

Key Activities

  • Policy and strategic planning development.
  • Technical guidance provision to government ministries.
  • Guideline and protocol development.
  • Surveillance and monitoring coordination.
  • Stakeholder coordination and national programme oversight.
  • Capacity-building training for health and education staff.
  • Equipment procurement and distribution.
  • Health promotion materials development for adolescents, teachers, and parents.
  • National Coordinating Committee convening on School Health.