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The Acting Director General of Health Services Dr Henry Mwebesa, Hon Alok Shama getting an explanation about the temperature scanners from health workers.

UK Minister Impressed by Ebola Work done in Uganda

Kasese, 22nd August 2019:- The United Kingdom (UK) through its…
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Community engagement in the Ebola Virus Disease response

Turning Communities into Partners in the Fight Against Ebola

Bundibugyo, 14 August 2019:- Kambayaya Tembo lives in the Bundibugyo…
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Third Annual National Assembly on Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Services

Ministry of Health and Partners Commit to Improving the Quality of Care for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Health Services in Uganda

Kampala, 14 August 2019: - The Ministry of Health (MoH) convened…
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Go.Data in Ebola response in Uganda

WHO’s Data Tool improves Ebola Surveillance, Contact Tracing and Decision Making in Uganda

Kasese, 26th July 2019: - The recently introduced Go.Data, a software…
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National Day of Physical Activity

Ugandans urged to lead healthy lives to avert the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

Kampala, 16 July 2019: - Uganda recently held the 2nd National Day of…
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Vaccination against Ebola Virus Disease

Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola

11 July 2019. Bwera, Uganda – When Godfrey and his wife Jennifer fell…
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Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng (black suit) addresses a gathering in Arua district about Ebola Virus Disease. Looking on is the WHO Representative in Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam (WHO branded jacket)

As Ebola Disease Transmission is interrupted in Kasese District, Arua goes on high alert following confirmation of a case near the border

Kampala, 6th July 2019:- All people who came into contact with the…
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Launch of Scale-up Plan for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment

Uganda Launches Scale-up Plan for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment

 Kampala, 4th July 2019: - The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth…
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Dr Moeti (WHO Branded Jacket) observes immunization at Bwera Hopsital, Kasese district

WHO Regional Director commends Uganda’s Ebola preparedness response

Kampala, 26 June 2019 – After assessing one of the high-risk…
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Dr Moeti at a border crossing in Uganda

WHO Regional Director commends Uganda’s Ebola preparedness response

With support from WHO and partners, Uganda has trained more than 16…
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