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WHO Uganda

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WHO Uganda

@WHOUganda

Official account of the World Health Organization in Uganda 🇺🇬

Kampala, Uganda

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Born April 7, 1948

Joined July 2014

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WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jul 16
Good news for Uganda’s #Ebola response! The last confirmed Ebola patient has been discharged after testing negative twice, marking the start of the 42-day countdown to the end of the outbreak. WHO commends the @MinofHealthUG, health workers, communities, and partners for their
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WHO African Region
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Jul 16
#Uganda 🇺🇬 has today entered the 42-day countdown to the end of its #Ebola outbreak after the last confirmed case tested negative for the virus for a second time and was discharged from care, marking an important milestone in the country's response 👇🏿
Uganda begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
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World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO
Jul 14
Ebola disease is rare but can be serious. What you need to know: - how it spreads, - the symptoms, - the treatment and, - the latest clinical trials for Bundibugyo virus.
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WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jul 14
The Government of Uganda, through the @MinofHealthUG, convened partners for an Ebola Accountability Forum to enhance transparency, coordination & alignment for the Ebola outbreak response. The forum also reviewed the 6‑month response plan & Uganda‑DRC cross‑border activities.
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WHO African Region
@WHOAFRO
Jul 13
In the ongoing #Ebola response, @WHO and partners are engaging communities to ensure access to timely, trusted information. By addressing local concerns & fostering collective ownership of the response, we are helping communities take informed action to reduce transmission and
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WHO African Region
@WHOAFRO
Jul 1
“The anthropologist is the midfielder of the outbreak response. I connect the response teams and the community," says Dr Chris Opesen, @WHO anthropologist working in the frontlines of the #Ebola outbreak response in #Uganda. Read more about Chris's work👇🏿
In the frontlines of a safe and dignified Ebola outbreak response in Uganda | WHO | Regional Office...
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WHO African Region
@WHOAFRO
Jun 30
The latest #Ebola situation report provides an update on the ongoing response, including disease surveillance, laboratory testing, patient care, infection prevention and control, logistics, and community engagement. Read the latest situation report: bit.ly/4eSUOcT @WHO
WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jun 29
.@WHO and @AfricaCDC have brought together technical experts and partner organizations under a unified coordination structure to support country-led #Ebola outbreak response. Today this Continental Incident Management Support Team, located in Kampala, #Uganda, became fully
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WHO African Region
@WHOAFRO
Jun 27
In the context of the ongoing #Ebola outbreak in #DRC, with spillover to Uganda, @WHO and @AfricaCDC today launched a unified operational platform to strengthen continental leadership, partner alignment and coordination, in support of outbreak response measures in DRC and Uganda,
WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jun 27
Uganda convenes a high-level regional summit with the @WHOAFRO , @AfricaCDC , and the @UKinUganda Health Security Agency to strengthen Ebola preparedness amid the Bundibugyo outbreak. Eleven high-risk countries are enhancing surveillance, border controls, and response systems
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Ministry of Health- Uganda
@MinofHealthUG
Jun 26
Uganda continues to register patients who have successfully recovered from #Ebola However, the virus remains in male survivors for at least 6 months. Men are encouraged to adhere to the advice of the health workers and use condoms correctly and consistently to avoid passing
WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jun 26
Dr Marie Roseline Belizaire, Regional Emergency Director at @WHOAFRO , today met the WHO Uganda Country Office Incident Management Team for Ebola, led by Country Representative Dr @KasondeMwinga. She briefed them on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and
WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jun 25
Today, @WHO Representative @KasondeMwinga has said that immunisation requires a whole-of-society approach, uniting government, communities, civil society, partners, and the private sector to mobilise resources, build trust, and drive demand. Speaking at the National
WHO Uganda
@WHOUganda
Jun 23
Today @MinofHealthUG and @MinSanteRDC met in Aru health zone, #DRC 🇨🇩 to launch a cross-border collaboration to strengthen surveillance for border areas, and establish joint laboratories and clinical services in several locations across DRC, starting with Aru. The plan includes