Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a disease caused by infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. Symptoms include severe itching, bumps under the skin, and blindness. It is the second most com…
Lire la suiteEn Ouganda, l'OMS soutient le travail des bénévoles des équipes de santé des villages, pour transmettre des messages sur la prévention et la surveillance de la COVID-19 aux communautés qui en ont le plus besoin. Cela con…
Lire la suiteThe Government of Uganda launched the Health Sector Refugee Response Plan 2019-2024, (HSIRRP 2019-2024). This is a five-year plan that advocates for the provision of integrated services for both refugees and refugee-host…
Lire la suiteDr Phiona Atuhebwe narrates her experience with COVID-19. The detection, evacuation, treatment and discharge. Find out how she still suffers from the after-effects, two months into her healing process.
Lire la suiteIn the wake of an Ebola outbreak in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda has stepped its preparedness to prevent the outbreak from crossing into the country respond to a case if any. Below are some picture…
Lire la suite#Uganda remains on high alert for #Ebola Virus Disease due to the current outbreak in the neighbouring #DRC. Various activities have been implemented to ensure readiness. Alertness and awareness by th…
Lire la suiteGender inequity, poverty among women, weak economic capacity, sexual and gender-based violence including female genital mutilation (FGM) are major impediments to the amelioration of women's health in the African Region. …
Lire la suiteMr Mark Oguma Oguti and his daughter Claudia are thrilled about the launch of the #YellowFever Vaccination campaign.
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