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Under the theme Unlocking Financing for Climate-Health Action in Uganda, MOH in partnership with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), @MakSPH, The Rockefeller Foundation and International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-Canada has today held a one-day workshop to •…
The Ministry of Health and partners convened, today, to participate in the Accountability forum following the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, that was declared over on April 26, 2025. The forum chaired by the Minister for Health, @JaneRuth_Aceng is a platform for sharing best…
The Director General of Health Services, @olaro_charles, has this morning handed over two motor vehicles(Peugeot Pickup Double-cabins) to Ugandan Blood Transfusion Services. The donation from a World Bank funded Project(UCREPP) aims to strengthen the national blood collection…
Community members in Nakwanga East Village, Nakapiripirit District were seen actively reading UPHIA 2024–25 IEC materials. The materials given to the communities are in the local language. This was seen as a sign of growing awareness and eagerness to participate in the survey.…
The UPHIA 2024–2025 is ongoing. Teams are in Chelle-B Village, Soroti District. The Team leader Kenneth Osako says the community is well sensitized and embracing data collection. Communities are urged to participate in the event and provide accurate information. #MOHatWork
Community members in Nakwanga East Village, Nakapiripirit District were seen actively reading UPHIA 2024–25 IEC materials. The materials given to the communities are in the local language. This was seen as a sign of growing awareness and eagerness to participate in the survey.…
The UPHIA 2024–2025 is ongoing. Teams are in Chelle-B Village, Soroti District. The Team leader Kenneth Osako says the community is well sensitized and embracing data collection. Communities are urged to participate in the event and provide accurate information. #MOHatWork
The UPHIA 2024–2025 is ongoing. Teams are in Chelle-B Village, Soroti District. The Team leader Kenneth Osako says the community is well sensitized and embracing data collection. Communities are urged to participate in the event and provide accurate information. #MOHatWork
Ongoing research is evaluating service delivery innovations in real-life settings to inform future investments. The goal: expand epidemic response capacity, reduce delays, and ensure affordability. ~ Dr. Gibril Ndow - COR-HEPB/TRI-MOM Grou #TripleEliminationConfUG
New point-of-care diagnostics are being tested to simplify care delivery for HIV and other infections at the primary care level~even by non-specialists. Integration is key to reaching the last mile. #TripleEliminationConfUG
It’s #SelfCare day! Taking care of our health and well-being isn’t a luxury; it’s essential. Here are some steps towards a healthier lifestyle: 🔵Regular physical activity 🔵Eating a healthier diet 🔵Looking after our mental health 🔵Limiting alcohol intake 🔵Ceasing tobacco…
We had a successful three day Triple Elimination of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B conference. I would like to appreciate the organizers and partners for their support. The triple elimination is possible!
The team later held an engagement with the leadership of Kisoro District Hospital. Working with Doctors of Global Health, the hospital is implementing a community health model in 2 sub counties in the hospital district area. This has greatly improved health indicators in the…
A high-level team from MOH including Commissioners Dr. @RichardKabanda2 & Dr. Allan Muruta, Asst. Commissioner Dr. @OcaatreRonald, and UNEPI Program Manager Dr. Michael Baganizi conducted a technical visit on the Community Health Worker Program in Kisoro District. Kisoro has…
Getting 8 hours of sleep every night is self care. #MOHatWork
The World Health Organization is committed to supporting Africa in achieving triple elimination. Through technical guidance, surveillance, innovation, and collaboration, we can make significant progress towards a healthier future. #TripleEliminationConfUG
“Africa is in the lead. This inaugural high-level conference on the triple elimination of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis marks a pivotal moment. We must be proud, it’s the first of its kind on the continent.” ~ Dr. Kasonde Mwinga #TripleEliminationConfUG
Closing remarks #TripleEliminationConfUG
.@JaneRuth_Aceng applauded the scientific innovations presented, such as new triple test kits and treatment advances, and encouraged their swift adoption to support early detection, quality care, and prevention #TripleEliminationConfUG #InvestInUGChildren
The Triple Elimination Conference Africa 2025. “The elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis is a matter of accountability; accountability to women, to children, and to future generations.” - Dr. @JaneRuth_Aceng #TripleEliminationConfUG
The Triple Elimination Conference Africa 2025. “Let us be clear: achieving triple elimination by 2030 is possible, but it requires urgency, integration, and sustained investment across all levels, national, regional, and global.” - Dr. @JaneRuth_Aceng #TripleEliminationConfUG
The Triple Elimination Conference Africa 2025. “We must ensure that by 2030, at least 95% of pregnant women receive timely and comprehensive antenatal care, including HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B testing in the first trimester.” - Dr. @JaneRuth_Aceng #TripleEliminationConfUG
The low awareness around hepatitis, especially in Africa, underscores the urgent need to raise awareness and promote mass testing. Without these efforts, the numbers will keep rising. #TripleEliminationConfUG
The Triple Elimination Conference Africa 2025. “As we leave this conference, let us leave with one message: elimination is a choice. Let us choose to protect our mothers and children, let us choose to act now.” - Dr. @JaneRuth_Aceng #TripleEliminationConfUG