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Gender based violence continues

Involving men in tackling gender-based violence in Uganda

Kampala – As a community educator on child abuse and gender-based…
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Accelerated Mass Vaccination Campaign agaisnt COVID-19 in Uganda

Ministry of Health and Partners Step-up COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda through Accelerated Mass Vaccination Campaigns

Loyce Twikirize is 18 years old and lives in Kabale district with her…
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Tree planting

Ministry of Health and Partners plant over 100 trees as part of World Health Day commemoration in Uganda

Kampala, 19th April 2022: - The Ministry of Health, the World Health…
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World Health Day - High Level Advocacy Event

WHO and the Ministry of Health Engage Partners to make progress towards Uganda’s Commitments on Climate Change at the COP26

The Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Dr. Yonas Tegegn Op-ed on World Health day 2022

A healthy planet requires sustainable actions

Op-ed - The effects of climate change are clear and already…
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WHO-REACT Team Concludes Twelve-day Mission in Uganda

WHO-REACT Team Concludes Twelve-day Mission in Uganda

Kampala, 15 March 2022:- The World Health Organization Regional…
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Members of the Health leadership in Uganda assess medical equipment

Health Development Partners retreat to reflect on priority areas to focus on in support of the health agenda in Uganda

Kampala, 18 February 2022 - The Health Development Partners (HDP)…
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WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas (blue tie) and the Danish Ambasador to Uganda H.E Nicolaj Petersen (black mask) hand the cylinders over to the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng ©WHOUganda

Uganda receives 1,000 oxygen cylinders to boost the country’s response to COVID-19

Kampala, 15 February 2021 - The Ministry of Health has received a…
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Ministry of Health leadership and partners led by the Minister of Health Hon Dr Jane Ruth Achieng (yellow) observe as a community member receives her COVID-19 vaccine shot at the launch in Moroto District. ©WHOUganda

Uganda's Minister of Health urges the People of Karamoja to get vaccinated against COVID-19

The Ministry of Health, with support from the Irish Government, the…
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Ms Teopista's son receives his Oral Polio Vaccine drops from the Minister of State in Charge of General Duties Hon. Hanifah Kawooya at the vaccination campaign launch

Children Under the Age of Five in Uganda set to benefit from the Nationwide House-to-House Polio Immunization Campaign

Ms Teopista is a mother of two little boys and a girl, all eligible…
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