Uganda News

Kampala/Uganda: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners deployed the national Emergency Medical Team (nEMT) to the ongoing response to the outbreak of  Sudan Virus Disease, from the same family as the Ebola virus disease. 

Sindrella Anna Ayo, a 35-year-old driver at the World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda Country office, has become a beacon of inspiration in a profession traditionally dominated by men. She has successfully carved out a space for herself, challenging stereotypes and proving that women can excel behind the wheel. Her journey is one of determination, resilience and breaking barriers.

A social worker and nurse by training, Sindrella was born and raised in Lira district, northern Uganda. She is the fifth born in a family of four girls and two boys. 

Uganda has entered a crucial 42-day countdown in its battle against the Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak, which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease.  This is a pivotal period that will determine whether the outbreak is officially declared over. 

Following the full recovery and discharge of all confirmed cases, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, are ramping up efforts to sustain vigilance and prevent any new infections. 

In the war-torn streets of Kabul, bombed-out buildings stood as stark reminders of a life disrupted. Families, including one young boy's, struggled to rebuild amidst the chaos. For this boy, survival was not the only battle; his greatest fight was for an education.

Kampala – Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – after two negative tests carried out 72 hours apart. 

The recovered patients were receiving care at treatment centres in the capital Kampala and in Mbale, a town in the east of the country. A total of 216 contacts are currently being monitored in quarantine centres at various facilities in the country. 

The Government of Uganda in collaboration with the World Health Organization ( WHO) and partners continue to scale up response efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak. WHO continues to deploy additional critical resources in support of the Ugandan government’s against the Sudan virus disease outbreak.

Mbale, Uganda – The World Health Organization (WHO) is reinforcing its support for Uganda’s ongoing Ebola response efforts, with a high-level delegation visiting Mbale district - one of the affected communities - to assess the situation on the ground and provide essential technical and operational assistance.

The Health Development Partners (HDP) Retreat convened at the WHO Uganda Country Office today, bringing together partners in the health sector to discuss strategies for enhancing HDP strategic alignment and coordination, health sector priorities and critical gaps on financing within the health sector.

Entebbe. Uganda’s Ministry of Health has conducted a training on Ebola disease detection and management for Community Health Worker representatives from Kole, Wakiso, and Mukono districts. The training also focused on developing the Ebola Community Health Workers curriculum.

In a significant diplomatic meeting, Dr Kasonde Mwinga, the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative to Uganda, today presented her credentials to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Henry Oryem Okello in Kampala.