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Burial team burns the property of one of the deceased cases

The Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda is over

Kampala, 8th December 2017:- After completing two incubation cycles (…
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Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak

Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak

Geneva, 8 December 2017 – Uganda has successfully controlled an…
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Mother and baby sleeping under a mosquito net

WHO supports ministry of health to train district rapid response teams in malaria surveillance, epidemic preparedness and response

Kampala, 7 December, 2017:- The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Vice President of Uganda H.E Edward Sekandi delivers remarks on behalf of the president

Men urged to seek HIV & AIDS services at the World AIDS Day 2017 commemoration in Uganda

Kole, 5 December 2017:- The President of Uganda, His Excellency,…
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The Minister of Health Dr Aceng (Purple outfit) and the WHO representative Dr Jack Abdoulie (black outfit) listen to Dr Thomas Strecker from WHO during the commissioning of the mobile laboratory at Kapchorwa District Hospital

WHO deploys mobile laboratory to support Marburg outbreak response

Kapchorwa 2 December 2017:- The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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Ms. Nanyonga training the VHTs at Ngenge sub-county in community mobilization

Village Health Teams Contribute Tremendously to the Marburg Response in Eastern Uganda

Moses (not real name) is a resident of Kaproron, in Kween district,…
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A Training of the Trainers session on strengthening the health sector's response to violence against women in Uganda. Participants learn how to improve their referral plans by learning about the difficulties survivors face when being referred to various services.

Making health services a safe place for women: Uganda steps up to support women subjected to violence

In 2015, WHO worked with the Ministry of Health to update its…
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Minister of Health, Dr, Jane Ruth Aceng receives the motorcycles from WHO Acting Rep in Uganda, Dr. Jack Abdoulie as Ministry officials look on

WHO donates motorcycles to support Marburg response in eastern Uganda

Kampala, 17 November 2017:- The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Health workers don their Personal protective Equipment

International Health Emergency Response plan on Marburg virus disease

15 November 2017:- WHO has been implementing the Emergency Response…
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Participants in the cross-border meeting on Marburg Virus Disease.

Uganda and Kenya Hold Cross Border Meeting on Marburg Virus Disease

Kapchorwa 10th November 2017- Political leaders, civil servants,…
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