Uganda News

Kampala – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the broader community of health partners and stakeholders, has today launched the country’s second National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS II): 2024–2029.

Kampala, Uganda– The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Health (MOH) has recognised Dr Annet Kisakye, the World Health Organization (WHO) National Professional Officer (Routine Immunization) for her outstanding contributions to improving immunization services in Uganda. 

Kampala, Uganda– The World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme, Dr Tereza Kasaeva, concluded a transformative four-day high-level mission to Uganda (25–28 November 2024). The mission underscored Uganda’s efforts in tackling TB and Leprosy. 
 
The visit included strategic engagements with Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine, and WHO Uganda staff. Dr Kasaeva also visited Wakiso District to evaluate community-level TB interventions. 
 

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) oriented over 200 journalists countrywide on the mpox outbreak and preparedness for a possible Marburg outbreak.

Kampala. The World Health Organization (WHO) with  support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has trained 43 Most At Risk Populations Initiative (MARPI) health service providers to support surveillance activities and risk communication and reporting of mpox among key  populations in Kampala and other districts of their reach. 

Kampala, Uganda– The fifth edition of the Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) recognized and celebrated individuals and institutions making exceptional contributions to Uganda’s health sector.

Kabale, Uganda– The World Health Organization (WHO) joined the Government of Uganda and partners to commemorate the 2024 World Diabetes Day in Kabale District under the theme, "Diabetes and Well-being" and the national slogan, "Empowering Individuals, Families, and Communities for Better Diabetes Management".  The event underscored the urgent need for collaborative action across sectors to address the growing diabetes burden in Uganda. 

Kampala. Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) organized a stakeholders’ inception meeting in Kampala for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project on phasing out mercury-containing devices in Uganda’s healthcare settings.&nbs

Uganda has successfully hosted a pivotal five-day meeting aimed at transforming healthcare delivery by integrating HIV, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and mental health services. The event, held in Kampala from October 28 to November 1, 2024, was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and key international health partners. It brought together national program managers, WHO officials, and health experts from over 20 countries to discuss strategies for building a resilient, unified healthcare system that addresses multiple health needs.