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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…
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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…
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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 (…
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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…
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The psycosocial teams in one of the training sessions led by the Ministry of Health and WHO

Ministry of Health Trains Psychosocial Teams as it Prepares for a Possible Ebola Outbreak

Mukono, 14th November 2018- One of the severe yet often neglected…
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Health workers practice proper donning of protective gear during the training on vaccination

WHO and Ministry of Health Train health workers on Compassionate use of the Ebola vaccine

Kasese, 13th November 2018:- As the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…
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A member of the vaccinating team vaccinates a health worker in Rwebisengo

Uganda Vaccinates Front-line health-workers against Ebola   

Kampala, 7th November 2018:- The Ministry of Health (MoH) with…
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Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the delegates during the Joint Review Mission

Uganda's health sector grows despite challenges 

Kampala, 2 November 2018:- The Ministry of Health convened a two day…
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WHO Representative in Uganda, Dr Woldemariam addresses the press at the Uganda Media Center

Uganda Finalizes Plans to Vaccinate Front-line Health Workers against Ebola 

Kampala, 3 November 2018:- Uganda has finalized plans to vaccinate…
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WHO and the Ministry of Health train members of the Armed Forces on Ebola Case Management

WHO and the Ministry of Health Train Members of the Armed Forces on Ebola Case Management

Mukono, 29 October 2018:- The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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