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WHO Uganda Representative Dr Yonas T Woldemariam presents the 13 GPW to the Ministry Top Management committee

WHO consults on Uganda's health priorities in reference to WHO's 13th General Program of Work (2019-2023)

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Uganda convened…
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Health worker tests a community member for blood pressure during the commemoration

Uganda's Ministry of Health calls for an end to Tobacco use

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Uganda with support from World Health…
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Some of the vehicles towed to the Parliament to show the gravity of road accidents

Uganda launches Legislative Action Plan on Road Safety

The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament the Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga…
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Ministry of Health and Partners at the meeting

Uganda's Ministry of Health calls for local ownership and sustained funding of eHealth services

The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from the World Health…
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A health worker administers the Cholera vaccine to a mother in Hoima District

Uganda vaccinates more than 360 000 people against cholera

Kampala, 3 May 2018:- The Government of Uganda is conducting a…
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Dr Henry Mwebesa (left) and Dr Yonas (right in blue shirt) view a an ambulance that is used locally to transport patients to health centers in Luweero district

Uganda commemorates World Health Day 2018

7 April 2018, Luweero:- Uganda commemorated World Health Day on…
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Hon Aceng and Dr Tegegn address the media after the breakfast meeting

Uganda on the right path to achieving Universal Health Coverage

6 April 2018, Kampala:- Uganda is slowly but surely moving toward…
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A TB patient receives treatment drugs from the Minister of Health on Sarah Opendi as other health workers look on

Uganda to prioritize awareness creation and treatment of MDR-TB

Maureen (not real name), an HIV+ mother of two, is a Multi-Drug…
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WHO official demonstrates proper hand-washing at Kasango Cholera treatment center in Kyangwali refugee camp

WHO continues to Support Response to Cholera Outbreak in Refugee Settlement

Hoima, 22 March 2018:- On 19th March 2018, twenty (20) new patients…
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Experts from WHO HQ, AFRO, Uganda country office, the Ministry of Health and district officials attended the meeting

WHO convenes a three-day meeting to review the National response to the recent Marburg Virus disease outbreak in Uganda

Kampala, 5 March 2018:- The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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