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Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Ruganda (left) and WHO DG Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus address the media during the presser

WHO Director-General applauds Uganda’s Ebola preparedness response

The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO DG), Dr…

Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the partners

Ministry of Health urges partners to support government to build sustainable systems to respond disease outbreaks in Uganda

Kampala 24th December 2018: - The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth…

Minister of Health- Dr Jane Ruth Aceng addressing the journalists

Ministry of Health and WHO Commend Journalists on the Critical Role they play during Public Health Emergencies

Kampala 20th December 2018: - Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr Jane…

WHO and country participants at the meeting in Kampala

WHO supports four countries to design plans to strengthen family planning services

There is an urgent need to improve family planning services in Africa…

Members of Parliament, Ministry of Health, WHO officials and partners at the breakfast meeting

Members of Parliament commit to advocating for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Uganda

Kampala, 13th December 2018: - On 12th December 2018, the World…

Moses 'Supercharger' Nsubuga

Denial and none Adherence to Treatment almost cost Moses “Supercharger” Nsubuga his life

Moses “Supercharger” Nsubuga, a musician and radio host in Uganda has…

Officials from the two countries that participated in the cross-border meeting.

Uganda and DRC bordering districts agree to intensify cross-border surveillance to tackle Ebola

Kasese 3rd December 2018:- As the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak…

Foot dipping in Chlorine solution at the Uganda-DRC border as part of the measures taken

JOINT RELEASE: Clarification on alleged Ebola death in Kabarole District.

Kampala, 28 November 2018 - Following media stories on the…

Assistant Entomologist at the UVRI arbovirolgy department identifying mosquitoes

Uganda Virus Research Institute approved as a regional reference laboratory for Yellow Fever

Entebbe, 26th November 2018:- The Uganda Virus Research Institute (…

Risks Communication and Community-based Surveillance officers attending the ToT training at West End Hotel in Fort Portal Town

Uganda Intensifies Ebola Community Engagement to Reach Individuals, Families, the Vulnerable and Hard-to-Reach Populations

Fort Portal, 22nd November 2018:- As the current Ebola…