Over 950 pple in Uganda have contracted conjunctivitis - red eye disease in 2024. This disease is preventable, but if untreated, can lead to blindness. To Improve decision-making, World Health Organization (WHO) advocated for integration of eye health indicators in health mgt info systems. # #WorldHealthDay

.World Health Organization (WHO) & Makerere School of Public Health initiated discussions on the possibilities of qualifying the School as a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) in #Uganda . WHOCCs are institutions that work with WHO to perform research & provide training in furthering the health agenda.
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#WarmUp for the World health Walk happening right now AHF Uganda Cares HEPS-Uganda Kuboresha-Africa Makerere University Lung Institute Ministry of Health- Uganda Stop TB Partnership WHO Uganda Zahra Namuli TASO,Uganda 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 🅰️ron 

54% of children below 2 years in #Uganda have received all basic vaccinations (UDHS 2022). World Health Organization (WHO) supports Government of Uganda to strengthen immunization programs through research, monitoring, and introduction of new vaccines.
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Of the 450,000 blood units required annually in Uganda, only 300,000 units are collected, threatening the lives of patients requiring blood transfusion. World Health Organization (WHO) provides policy guidance and technical assistance to improve access to safe blood and blood products. #WorldHealthDay

Studies show that if you quit #tobacco 🚬 for 28 days, you are 5X more likely to quit for good.

Quit today and start a life controlled by you, not by tobacco. 👉🏿afro.who.int/committoquit

I was pleased to host Hon Hermann Gröhe & KAS Uganda & S.Sudan team at WHO Uganda, where we discussed the German gov't contribution during #Ebola outbreak & #COVID19 . We also explored areas of collaboration in strengthening district health systems, climate change & migrants' health in #Uganda .

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'In #Uganda , new HIV infections reduced from 88,000 to 54,000 btw 2010 & 2022, & the goal of reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden is accelerated by the recently adopted NCD Compact. Thanks to WHO & partners support to Ministry of Health- Uganda ,' Dr Yonas Tegegn WOLDEMARIAM.

We're happy to join partners in the a #Walkathon organized by WHO Uganda in commemoration of #WoldHealthDay to advocate for the right to health.
Irish Aid WHO Uganda Ministry of Health- Uganda EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 Yonas Tegegn WOLDEMARIAM Rhoda Wanyenze
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WHO Uganda @WHO Ministry of Health- Uganda WHO African Region Yonas Tegegn WOLDEMARIAM We thank all partners

Asante

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Over 14 million people in #Uganda are affected by mental health disorders which may result in disability, illness & death. World Health Organization (WHO) supports the adaption & impl. of World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Program to scale up availability & access to mental health services. #WorldhealthDay

Last month, over 80 healthcare workers in #Uganda were trained on addressing Ebola survivors' clinical, mental health & psychosocial challenges. The training was conducted in #Mityana by Ministry of Health- Uganda & World Health Organization (WHO) with support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺. #MyHealthMyRight

In #Uganda , over 240 people contract TB every day. To ensure all people in #Uganda are protected from TB, WHO Uganda & partners supported the 2022 CAST-TB Campaign, screening over 2.8 million households with 40,000 cases diagnosed, among others.
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5.8% of people living with #HIV in Uganda have diabetes. @WHOuganda & partners are supporting the integration of care for noncommunicable diseases into HIV services. This has contributed to reducing HIV-related deaths from 24245 in 2017 to 16450 in 2023.
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#WorldHealthDay celebrations is ongoing with a #Walkathon , Zumba dance, Health checks and so more as part of promoting healthy lifestyle.
Join us at #WHOUganda premises - upper Kololo Terrace.
Happy #WHD 🤩 Ministry of Health- Uganda

#WalktheTalk just kicked-off.
We all have a role to play at our individual level to enjoy our right to health. Happy #WoldHealthDay

WHO Uganda Olaro Charles Yonas Tegegn WOLDEMARIAM Rhoda Wanyenze UN in Uganda WHO African Region Ministry of Health- Uganda @WHO At WHO Uganda we lead the talk. Your health My Health

Remembet to exercise regularly and smile always. Be happy, live longer

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Makerere School of Public Health

The rain can’t stop us. The enjoyment of good health has no boundaries.
Olaro Charles Yonas Tegegn WOLDEMARIAM Rhoda Wanyenze UN in Uganda.

Physical exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy the Rumba Dance
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