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COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda

WHO Builds trust for COVID-19 Vaccination and Addresses Hesitancy in West Nile Sub Region

Vaccines are largely known to be safe and effective in protecting…
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COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda

Clarification on the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergies

WHO wishes to clarify on an article that appeared in The Observer…
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The WHO providing the much-needed training on preventing COVID-19, to 25 coordinators of the network who operate at the sub-county level.

HIV/AIDS Network Offers opportunity to Advance COVID-19 Community Work in Kanungu, Southwestern Uganda

Uganda has battled HIV/AIDS for over three decades and in that time,…
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A UNICEF and WHO official receiving the initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda A UNICEF and WHO official receiving the initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda

Uganda receives 864,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines

KAMPALA- Friday, 6 March 2021– The Ministry of Health has today…
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Addressing the community members about COVID-19

A Teacher’s tale of COVID-19 Stigmatization and WHO’s Invaluable Assistance

Edrine Mukalazi a teacher of Literature and English at Insula…
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WHO officials handing over COVID-19 Information, Communication and Education material to election officials in Arua city. WHO officials handing over COVID-19

WHO supports Uganda to Mitigate the Risks of COVID-19 Transmission during the election period

The recently concluded national elections in Uganda presented one…
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The WHO field team engaging a group of distinguished elders who guided on the need to ban Imbalu processions in the sub-region especially during the COVID-19 pandemic period

WHO Guides the Bagisu Community on Carrying out a Cultural Norm while observing COVID-19 Guidelines 

The period between August to December of every two years is cherished…
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WHO team engaging the District Education Officer together with District Surveillance Focal Point

WHO Settles COVID-19 Anxiety, Fear and Stigma at Kyabasara Primary School, Kagadi District, South Western Uganda

Kyabasara Primary School in Kagadi district southwestern Uganda is…
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A Partner Coordination meeting to map roles and support to the COVID-19 response in Uganda

WHO leads Partner coordination and Collaboration in the fight against COVID-19 in the Acholi sub region, Northern Uganda.

A Regional Partners’ Consultative Forum established by WHO in Gulu…
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WHO field team member talks to one of the fishermen at Rwemanja Landing site

WHO Takes the COVID-19 Message to Rwenshama Landing site, one of Uganda’s Hard-to-Reach Areas

At about 4:00 pm, a team from the field support team from the World…
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