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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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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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Temperature screening at Mpondwe border point

Uganda’s groundwork in preparedness bodes well for stopping Ebola’s spread within its borders

25 June 2019 - Kampala: As Uganda steps up its response to its…
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High level delegation at the Hepatitis Summit

Uganda hosts Inaugural African Hepatitis Summit

Kampala, 19th June 2019: Uganda is hosting the first ever African…
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Community vaccinantion against Ebola Virus Disease in Kirombe Village, Kasese District

Uganda tackles Ebola outbreak through several response Activities

Kasese, 17th June 2019:- The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak that…
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WHO Director General Dr Tedros (left) received by the Minister of Health Dr Dr Aceng (right) as WHO Uganda Country Representative- Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam looks on

WHO Director-General Visits Uganda to assess Ebola Response

Kampala, 17 June 2019: – The Ministry of Health received the World…
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Temperature screening at Mpondwe border point

Confirmation of case of Ebola virus disease in Uganda

Kampala, 11 June 2019 - The Ministry of Health and the…
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Ministry of Health Officials, Partners and the general public march through the city to create awareness

Minister of Health Calls For Increased Advocacy About The Dangers of Tobacco Consumption

Kampala 31 May 2019:- World No Tobacco Day 2019 was commemorated in…
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Temperature screening at Mpondwe Border point in Kasese District

Over 18 million dollars spent to prepare for Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda

Kampala, 30th May 2019:- The government of Uganda and partners have…
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Priority country participants, partners and WHO officials at the meeting

WHO builds capacity of Priority Countries to use Early Warning, Alert and Response and Go.Data tools in Disease Outbreak Response

Entebbe 14th May 2019: The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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