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A TB patient receives treatment drugs from the Minister of Health on Sarah Opendi as other health workers look on

Uganda to prioritize awareness creation and treatment of MDR-TB

Maureen (not real name), an HIV+ mother of two, is a Multi-Drug…
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WHO official demonstrates proper hand-washing at Kasango Cholera treatment center in Kyangwali refugee camp

WHO continues to Support Response to Cholera Outbreak in Refugee Settlement

Hoima, 22 March 2018:- On 19th March 2018, twenty (20) new patients…
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Experts from WHO HQ, AFRO, Uganda country office, the Ministry of Health and district officials attended the meeting

WHO convenes a three-day meeting to review the National response to the recent Marburg Virus disease outbreak in Uganda

Kampala, 5 March 2018:- The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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L-R: Professor Oladapo Ashiru, President of Africa Fertility Association, Hon Sarah Opendi- Minister of State for Health, Hon Jacob Oulanya- Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Uganda, Dr. Yonas Tegegn- WHO Representative to Uganda and Dr Richard Kennedy, President of the IFFS at the opening of the symposium

President Museveni calls for public awareness on Non-genetic causes of infertility.

The President of The Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta…
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WHO'S Innocent Komaketch sensitizes new arrival refugees on Cholera prevention at Sebagoro Landing site

WHO supports Government of Uganda to respond to the Cholera Outbreak among Refugees

28 February 2018, Hoima: - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Speaker of Parliament flags off the cancer day walk as WHO Representative looks on

Uganda commemorates World Cancer Day 2018

The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has…
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WHO official in a planning meeting with a district risk communication team

Government of Uganda confirms outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic and Rift Valley fevers

The Ministry of Health in Uganda confirmed an outbreak of the Crimean…
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Dr Tegegn (left) and Hon Sam Kutesa discuss during the ceremony

New WHO Representative officially assumes duty in Uganda

The new World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative to…
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Left to right: New Vaccines Country Advisor Mr. Andrew Bakainaga, WHO Representative Dr. YOnas Tegen, Prime Minister of Uganda- Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda and Outgoing WHO Representative- Dr. Jack Abdoulie at the Office of the Prime Minister

New WHO Representative to Uganda pays courtesy call on the Prime Minister and Minister of Health

The new World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative to…
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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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