Celebrating 10 years of WHO African Region's Transformation Agenda in the African Region! Since 2015, we’ve enhanced health systems, improved health security, and fostered stronger partnerships under Dr Matshidiso Moeti's leadership. #RC74AFRO

One million people in #Uganda have vision loss, out of which 83,000 are blind (2020). WHO Uganda supported development of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Master Plan 2023-2027 that covers river blindness & trachoma, common causes of blindness in Uganda. ➡️bit.ly/3ABNv91

WHO representative provides updates on Monkeypox(MPOX) outbreak in Uganda.

The 74th session of WHO African Region Committee is ongoing in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (26-30 Aug 2024). The Regional Committee convened annually discusses & endorses policies, activities & financial plans aimed to improve health in Africa. ➡️bit.ly/3T7fFPz

Congratulations, Faustine Ndugulile, on your nomination as WHO African Region Regional Director. This is an extremely fulfilling role & despite the challenges, I know you will take the baton & go on to accelerate the gains already made, putting the health of the people of Africa at the centre.

Over 90,000 cases of in-patient neonatal #sepsis were reported in Uganda in 2016-2020 (UNIPH, 2022 ). Common signs include fever or low body temperature, increased sleepiness or lethargy, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, vomiting or poor feeding, confusion & body pain.

.WHO Uganda, Ministry of Health- Uganda & stakeholders conducted an inception meeting yesterday for the 2024/25 UN-Water Global Analysis & Assessment of Sanitation & Drinking Water survey. The UNGLAAS will facilitate informed decision-making & development of new policies to strengthen #WASH.

To remain healthy in the new month and throughout the year, we need to change lifestyle & establish new routines to help us improve our physical, mental and social wellbeing. Here are some healthy ideas. 👇

.Ministry of Health- Uganda with support from World Health Organization (WHO), Seed Global Health & other stakeholders is developing a national mass gathering management framework to ensure public health measures are in place to guide management of mass gatherings in Uganda & strengthen operational preparedness & readiness.

#Mpox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on August 14, 2024. ➡️ What does it mean? ➡️ How is it transmitted? ➡️ Who is at risk? WHOAFRO's Dr Abdou Salam Gueye, explains in 'Science in 5'.

#Mpox is spread through contact with infected persons, infected materials, infected pregnant women who may pass the virus to their unborn baby #MOHatWork

In Busoga, TB affects nearly 8, 500 people annually. Last weekend, World Health Organization (WHO) joined Ministry of Health- Uganda in a marathon to raise TB awareness, launch Integrated Cast TB campaign to strengthen community health services, & mobilize resources for Iganga Hospital Multi-Drug Resistant TB Ward.

10 cases of #Mpox have so far been confirmed in #Uganda. How much do you know about #Mpox ? Ministry of Health- Uganda

#Mpox: While some people have less severe symptoms, others may develop more serious illness. Seek health care when you develop any signs and symptoms of #Mpox. Ministry of Health- Uganda

#Mpox: People with severe #Mpox may require hospitalization to reduce severity of lesions & to shorten the recovery time. Ministry of Health- Uganda

In #Uganda, 19.7% of youth are exposed to passive #smoke at home & 30% in public places. World Health Organization (WHO) & Ministry of Health- Uganda are sensitizing university student leaders/champions from 7 universities in #Uganda on control of tobacco-related harm & its control.

Today World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a townhall meeting to sensitize staff of all UN in Uganda agencies. The session covered global, regional, and country status of #Mpox, in addition to preventive measures.