Tag: WHO
Ministry of Health Intensifies MPOX Screening at Malaba Border Post
The Ministry of Health has intensified MPOX screening at the Malaba border post after confirming 10 cases in 23 districts within the country.
Chandrin Okule,...
WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in DR Congo a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other parts of Africa...
Uganda Records Impressive Lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy Coverage Among HIV-Positive Expectant Mothers
Uganda has made significant efforts to provide lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV-positive pregnant women, with some regions nearing 100% coverage, according to a...
WHO Appoints Luis Castro to Lead Global Campaign Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed José Luis Castro as the Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD).
In a statement released on June...
WHO Applauds Uganda’s Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign
Dr. Annet Kisakye, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Immunization and Surveillance Officer has praised the efforts of Ugandan politicians in spearheading the Yellow Fever...
Uganda Considering Mandatory Prostate Cancer Screening for Men over 45
Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has stated that the government intends to make prostate cancer screening mandatory for all males aged 45 and older.
She...