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Uganda Intensifies fight against Tobacco Consumption
Dr Hafsa Lukwata gives a firm answer when asked about the Tobacco industry in Uganda: “We know the tobacco industry has a million tricks up its sleeve…
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Update on Uganda’s preparedness situation following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China and other countries around the World
Kampala 6 February 2020: The Ministry of Health Uganda would like to update the general public on the country’s preparedness following the declaration of a confirmed outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China tha…
Read morePress Statement on Yellow Fever in Moyo and Buliisa districts in Uganda
Kampala, 27 Januarry 2020:- The Ministry of Health would like to inform the public of the confirmation of an outbreak of Yellow Fever in Moyo District in West Nile region and Buliisa District in Hoima region. In…
Read moreMinistry of Health Lauds Partners for Support during Ebola Preparedness Response in Uganda
Kampala 6 January 2020: - The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng lauded partnership and coordination as the key drivers for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness response in Uganda. This was at the EVD accoun…
Read moreUganda embarks on the Second Phase of Oral Cholera Vaccination Exercise
Zombo, 16 December 2019: – As part of its strategic plan to prevent Cholera outbreaks in the country, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked on round two of the second phas…
Read moreUganda commemorates International Men's Day
Kampala, 16th December 2019:- Uganda marked the International Men's Day under the theme — 'Engaging Men and Boys for a Healthy and violence-free Generation'. During the commemoration, the public was implored to s…
Read moreWHO extends support towards Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Uganda
Kampala, 16 December 2019: The Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga received a Tuberculosis (TB) GeneXpert machine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve TB testing and diagno…
Read moreWHO Trains Health workers from Nine African Countries on Improvement of Congenital Birth Defects Surveillance
Kampala, November 20, 2019: - The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a Training of Trainers to develop and strengthen registration and surveillance systems for participants from nine African countries. Th…
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