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Members of Parliament, Ministry of Health, WHO officials and partners at the breakfast meeting

Members of Parliament commit to advocating for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Uganda

Kampala, 13th December 2018: - On 12th December 2018, the World…
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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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Moses 'Supercharger' Nsubuga

Denial and none Adherence to Treatment almost cost Moses “Supercharger” Nsubuga his life

Moses “Supercharger” Nsubuga, a musician and radio host in Uganda has…
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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 alleged…
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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 Virus Disease…
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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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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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