Our Third Quarter (July-September 2025) Newsletter is out! This edition reflects our collective progress in advancing health equity, emergency preparedness, and people-centered care. We celebrate maternal and newborn health milestones, self-care innovations, emergency response,

In Uganda’s Busoga region, emergency transport once meant life or death. Mothers in need of urgent care were often carried on motorcycles or left waiting for hours, sometimes with tragic consequences. But change came in July 2021, when @MinofHealthUG , @KoicaUganda, and #WHO

Today, Uganda unites for #HealthForAll and #HealthWorks at the National Dialogue on #UHC & launch of the #NationalHealthCompact. Leaders & partners including @MinofHealthUG, @WHOUganda, @WorldBank, @MOFAJapan @HDPUganda remain committed to bold action so every Ugandan can access

The Ministry of Health working together with @WHOUganda and @WHOAFRO, is conducting support supervision in Sembabule District. Sembabule is one of the supported districts under the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases (Di-CARD) Project, alongside Lira City, Koboko, and Kabale

Uganda’s Busoga region was once marked by poor #maternal and #newborn health indicators. Through the @MinofHealthUG , @KoicaUganda and @WHO partnership, 28 health facilities were refurbished & equipped. Over 400 health workers trained/mentored to deliver quality, people centered

Yesterday, @WHO joined @MinofHealthUG, #Kabale district leadership, and @WorldDiabetesF for a support supervision visit to Maziba Health Centre IV & Kamuganguzi Health Centre III. This activity is part of the D-CARD Africa project, supported by World Diabetes Foundation. The

Today, @WHORepUganda Dr Kaonde Mwinga welcomed the Regional Director of @UNESCOEastAfrica Ms Louise Haxthausen on a courtesy visit to the WHO Country Office. They discussed UN collaboration in Uganda, with a focus on health and education development. #Health Development

This year, @MinofHealthUG, @KoicaUganda, and @WHO celebrate 5 years of impactful collaboration through the Health Systems Strengthening Project in #Busoga region. Focused on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, the partnership has saved lives, improved

Today, @WHORepinUganda, Dr @KasondeMwinga had the honor of welcoming H.E. Mags Gaynor, Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda and Rwanda, to discuss the incredible support Ireland has provided to WHO Uganda. Ireland's contributions have been pivotal in enhancing our emergency response

.@WHO was honored to participate in the recently concluded East African #MentalHealth Summit, hosted by @MinofHealthUG and partners in Kampala. Through the #SAFER Uganda program, we highlighted the critical role of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

In many workplaces, emotional vulnerability among men is masked by silence or coded expressions. Resilience is expected—often at the cost of mental wellbeing. At WHO Uganda, we are shifting that narrative. Through the ‘Men Talk’ series, we have created a safe, confidential space

“This handover is a call to action to strengthen data systems, equip and train health workers, and engage communities in prevention and self-care. Equipment alone is not enough; it must be supported by robust systems and skilled personnel,” @KasondeMwinga, @WHORepinUganda

Today, @WHO officially handed over to @MinofHealthUG essential equipment to strengthen Uganda’s response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly #diabetes and #hypertension, under the Diabetes and Cardiovascular (D-CARD) Africa Project . The equipment package includes:

Over the past five years, @WHO has contributed towards safe motherhood through a collaboration with the @MinofHealthUG and @KoicaUganda , has implemented a comprehensive health system strengthening project in the Busoga region. The initiative focused on improving access to

At the 5th #SafeMotherhoodUG Conference, @WHOUganda joins leaders and partners and partners to reaffirm that: No woman dies giving life. No newborn dies from preventable causes. @WHO remains a steadfast partner to @GovUganda and all stakeholders, providing technical assistance

@WHOUganda is proud to join the @GovUganda & @UNinUganda family in launching the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026-2030. @WHO is committed to advancing health priorities & building stronger, more resilient health systems, ensuring no one is left

.@WHO and @UVRIug have co-hosted a weeklong #filovirus laboratory training for laboratory focal points targeting 18 filovirus high-risk countries to strengthen research & development readiness ahead of potential outbreaks. Under the WHO Emergency Preparedness and Response