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Uganda's Prime Minister Rt. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda (right) receives WHO Director General Dr Tedros at the Kampala Serena Hotel

WHO Director General and Regional Director for Africa laud Uganda on Ebola outbreak operational readiness

Kampala, 16 August 2018: The Director General of the World Health…
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WHO staff administers Polio Vaccine during the OPV campaign in Uganda

No Vaccine Derived Polio Outbreak in Uganda

Kampala 27 July 2018:- In response to allegations made in the UN…
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Dr Olive Sentumbwe (right) showing Dr Diana Atwine one of the incubators that were donated. Looking on is Dr Bayo Fatunmbi (red tie), DHOs from Iganga and Kamuli and Mr Kim Sangchul from KOICA

WHO and KOICA donate medical equipment to support Maternal and Child Health in Uganda

Kampala 3 July 2018: The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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A health worker administers the Rotavirus vaccine to a baby in Buikwe District

Government launches new Rotavirus vaccine to protect children in Uganda from diarrhea

Buikwe, 26 June 2018 – The Government of Uganda has launched today a…
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WHO Uganda Representative Dr Yonas T Woldemariam presents the 13 GPW to the Ministry Top Management committee

WHO consults on Uganda's health priorities in reference to WHO's 13th General Program of Work (2019-2023)

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Uganda convened…
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Health worker tests a community member for blood pressure during the commemoration

Uganda's Ministry of Health calls for an end to Tobacco use

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Uganda with support from World Health…
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Some of the vehicles towed to the Parliament to show the gravity of road accidents

Uganda launches Legislative Action Plan on Road Safety

The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament the Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga…
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Ministry of Health and Partners at the meeting

Uganda's Ministry of Health calls for local ownership and sustained funding of eHealth services

The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from the World Health…
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A health worker administers the Cholera vaccine to a mother in Hoima District

Uganda vaccinates more than 360 000 people against cholera

Kampala, 3 May 2018:- The Government of Uganda is conducting a…
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Dr Henry Mwebesa (left) and Dr Yonas (right in blue shirt) view a an ambulance that is used locally to transport patients to health centers in Luweero district

Uganda commemorates World Health Day 2018

7 April 2018, Luweero:- Uganda commemorated World Health Day on…
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