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Fighting mpox in Mayuge District: a tale of two brothers and a village at risk
In the quiet village of Namululi, Bukoto parish, Bukaboli Subcounty, Mayuge District, two brothers, Eric Damba (15) and Ian Mukisa (8), shared everything—home, school, and even their bed. Their friend, Muhanguzi Hezekeyah (14), often stayed over, a common practice in their closely-knit community. But what started ...
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Mpox survivor credits village health teams for saving his life
Sebi Aruuna, a 35-year-old transporter working on the shores of Lake Kyoga in Nakasongola District, Uganda, shared his experience of surviving mpox, crediting Village Health Teams (VHTs) and public health messaging for his recovery. Nakasongola was heavily impacted by the mpox outbreak that swept through communiti...
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Kasese District’s battle against mpox disease.
Kasese District in western Uganda, renowned for its touristic beauty, was suddenly marred by a crisis in July 2024. The district became the epicenter of Uganda's mpox outbreak, with two confirmed cases in Bwera Hospital. This unanticipated news cast a shadow of fear and uncertainty over the community. Families wer...
Flagship report
Mpox child friendly poster
Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus called monkeypox virus. It spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, causing a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. It can make people very sick and leave scars.The disease mainly spreads from person t...
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Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital handling fewer malnutrition cases in Southwestern Uganda
During a media field visit to the nutrition rehabilitation ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital on 19 December 2024, one would quickly count the number of children in the ward. Majority of the admission beds were empty in Natasha Ward. Rehabilitation in this ward takes an average of five days. This is good n...
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Leaders in Kamwenge laud UNICEF’s primary health care community empowerment initiative
Speaker after speaker was full of praise for UNICEF who introduced a Primary Health Care Community Empowerment Initiative (PHCCEI) in Kamwenge District in Southwestern Uganda. In Kamwenge District, community leaders and health officials revealed that the initiative has improved coordination and convergence in nutr...
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Ugandan journalists equipped to report on mpox and Marburg outbreaks more effectively.
The Ugandan Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, WHO, and the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), conducted a series of media trainings in Kampala and across the country to equip journalists with the knowledge and skills to effectively report on the mpox and Marburg outbreaks. Over 160 journ...
Press release
Government of Iceland contributes US$1 million to UNICEF to empower adolescent mothers and their children.
KAMPALA, 29 NOVEMBER 2024 – The Embassy of Iceland in Kampala and UNICEF have today signed an agreement worth US$1 million to empower vulnerable adolescent mothers to access multi-sectoral and inclusive social protection, early childhood development and parenting support services. The 18 months partnership will al...
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National Medical Stores at the heart of Uganda’s vaccine success story
Over the last four decades, the Government of Uganda has committed resources and initiated programmes that have contributed to a success story - one of commitment, innovation, and partnerships that have transformed the health and survival rates of children and the wellbeing of families and communities. The 1980s, ...
Report
Mpox situation report No. 1
The first two cases of mpox, both female adults, were confirmed in Uganda at Bwera Hospital, Kasese District on 24 July 2024 by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).The Ministry of Health declared an mpox outbreak on 2 August 2024, identifying 23 districts (out of 147) as very high or high risk.As of 2 Octob...
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Uganda strengthens immunization program with new cold chain equipment
In a significant stride to strengthen Uganda’s immunization program, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Bank, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, flagged off 776 cold chain equipment for use at health centres across Uganda. The equipment which includes 556 solar refrigerators and 222 electri...
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Sweden’s flexible funding saving lives of mothers and babies in West Nile, Uganda
Before 2017, health, nutrition, water and sanitation indicators in West Nile sub region, northern Uganda were alarming. With long term investments by UNICEF, funded by the Swedish Government, these indicators have improved. Less women are dying before, during and after delivery. Neonatal mortality rates have gone ...