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WHO on mission to safeguard Uganda from toxic effects of mercury

WHO on mission to safeguard Uganda from toxic effects of mercury

In a busy dental clinic, a dentist carefully prepares a dental…
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Guardians of dignity: WHO's efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

Guardians of dignity: WHO's efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

In the heart of every health emergency lies a silent battle, one that…
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The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

Kampala. Uganda has officially declared the end of the Ebola disease…
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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less…
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World malaria day 2025: Malaria ends with us

World malaria day 2025: malaria ends with us

Today, as Uganda commemorates World Malaria Day in Gulu District, we…
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Uganda Inaugurates second National Tobacco Control Committee to Intensify Tobacco Control Efforts in the Country

Uganda inaugurates second national tobacco control committee to intensify tobacco control efforts in the country

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health…
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How quality care is transforming maternal health in Uganda

How quality care is transforming maternal health in Uganda

For years, childbirth for many women in Uganda meant facing it alone…
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The Ebola Outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in disease outbreaks

The Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in disease outbreaks

Disease outbreaks in Uganda are not a new phenomenon, with diseases…
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Ireland supports the World Health Organization’s Ebola response efforts in Uganda

Ireland supports WHO’s Ebola response efforts in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda. Ireland’s Minister for International Development and…
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WHO Ensures Effective Coordination in Uganda’s Ebola response

WHO facilitates effective coordination in Uganda’s Ebola response

One of the cornerstones of a successful response system to a disease…
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