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Ministry of Health and WHO officials in attendance at the workshop

WHO calls for Strengthened Infection Prevention and Control in Countries

Kampala, 23 October 2018:- There is an urgent need for countries…
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Delegates from the five countries- Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania & Uganda. Development partners are also present at the meeting

East African Countries intensify collaboration and Preparedness as Ebola Outbreak Continues in DRC

Entebbe, 3rd October 2018:- The on-going Ebola Virus Disease (…
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An Ebola Treatment Unit at Bwera Hospital in Kasese District

Uganda steps up Ebola preparedness response in 22 high-risk districts

Kampala, 27th September 2018- On 1 August 2018, the Democratic…
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WHO and MoH staff checking on the Ebola Cold Chain Freezers that were delivered

Uganda Prepares to Vaccinate against Ebola in Case the Virus Strikes the Country

Kampala, 20th September 2018: As Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…
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Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng vaccinates a member of the community at the launch

Uganda targets over 1,600,000 persons for Cholera vaccination campaign

Nebbi, 5 September 2018:- The Government of Uganda launched the…
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US Ambassador Ms Deborah R. Malac shares her experience from the visit to Uganda-DRC border, surrounding her are the members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Minister of Health and the WHO Representative

Uganda heightens Ebola preparedness response

Kampala, 23 August 2018:- In the wake of an Ebola outbreak in the…
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Uganda's Prime Minister Rt. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda (right) receives WHO Director General Dr Tedros at the Kampala Serena Hotel

WHO Director General and Regional Director for Africa laud Uganda on Ebola outbreak operational readiness

Kampala, 16 August 2018: The Director General of the World Health…
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WHO staff administers Polio Vaccine during the OPV campaign in Uganda

No Vaccine Derived Polio Outbreak in Uganda

Kampala 27 July 2018:- In response to allegations made in the UN…
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Dr Olive Sentumbwe (right) showing Dr Diana Atwine one of the incubators that were donated. Looking on is Dr Bayo Fatunmbi (red tie), DHOs from Iganga and Kamuli and Mr Kim Sangchul from KOICA

WHO and KOICA donate medical equipment to support Maternal and Child Health in Uganda

Kampala 3 July 2018: The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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A health worker administers the Rotavirus vaccine to a baby in Buikwe District

Government launches new Rotavirus vaccine to protect children in Uganda from diarrhea

Buikwe, 26 June 2018 – The Government of Uganda has launched today a…
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