Uganda News

Kampala, 24th April 2019:- Uganda’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness and response have capacity gaps that need urgent attention to be able to effectively respond to a potential outbreak of the disease. The gaps were identified during a Simulation Exercise (SimEx) that was conducted recently in Wakiso (Entebbe) and Kasese (Mpondwe and Kagando) districts.

 Kampala 10th April 2019: - Uganda commemorated the World Health Day (WHD) under the national theme Multisectoral Action to Universal Health Coverage, with a strong appeal to all sectors to contribute to its attainment.

On a humid morning with soaring temperature, Rogers Kusemererwa, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo who has been in Kyaaka II Refugee Settlement since 2008 goes about his work with utmost alertness and strictness, typical of a security guard who loves his job. At one point he pauses to offer an opinion about the services at Bujubuli Health Centre.

Life as a refugee is never easy. This is especially true if one lives in settlements where access to social services such as health, education or economic opportunities to earn a living may not be readily available.

Kampala, 17 March 2019: - Uganda now has the capacity for the roll-out of the WHO Global Hepatitis Reporting System (GRSH) and the subsequent quarterly reporting requirement.

This followed a two-day training for various carders of health workers by WHO on hepatitis surveillance. Existing data systems for viral hepatitis in the country were also evaluated at the training.I

Kampala, 16th March 2019: - A Ugandan researcher, Dr Misaki Wayengera, attached to the Department of Pathology at Makerere University’s College of Health Sciences, is a top contender in the final race for the WHO Africa Innovation Challenge. This follows his trailblazing invention that diagnoses hemorrhagic fevers.

Dr Wayengera’s invention also known as Pan-Filovirus Rapid Diagnostic Test, uses a paper-strip test, like the one used in testing for pregnancy. This, however, will be used in detecting Ebola, Marburg and other hemorrhagic fevers.

Entebbe, 27th February 2019: - Data quality, analysis and use are instrumental in the delivery of quality and equitable health services in Uganda. Consequently, the Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is conducting a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening health facility data quality, analysis and use.

Kampala, 20 February 2019:- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have today signed a partnership agreement to strengthen Ebola screening for travelers crossing boarders across Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with an aim of saving lives.

Under the agreement, WHO with funding from DFID Uganda, will provide USD 161,662 to complement the Uganda Red Cross Society efforts to deploy man power to manage all the 25  mapped entry points at high risk.