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5th April 2016   UNHCO: A fresh outbreak of cholera has been reported in Eastern Uganda. The Monitor newspaper reported that at least one person has been confirmed dead and more than 25 others hospitalised following a cholera outbreak in ...

In November 2013, Uganda launched the A Promise Renewed Sharpened and first Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) plan with clear goal, objectives, priorities and 5 strategic shifts in order to employ new ways of combating RMNCH challenges. ...

WORLD TB DAY 2016  World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year across the world on 24th of March. It is celebrated to raise  public awareness about the epidemic disease as well as garner International support towards common strategies to ...

Today UNHCO was privileged to receive Andronicos PHYLACTOPOULOS the European Union Result Oriented Monitoring (ROM) Expert for Thematic Projects at the UNHCO office. Andronicos escorted by Dr. Aloysius Senyonjo of the Makerere School of Public Health (MSPH) met with the ...

The rights of vulnerable groups such as Women and girls, children, Adolescents and youth, People with Disabilities the elderly among others; should uniquely be guarded and their enjoyment supported by all stakeholders. Part of the ways the health rights of ...

As Universal Health Coverage (UHC) becomes the growing focus of global health and sustainable development, it is important to look at how this broad goal is understood. Coverage of population groups, benefits packages, and financial protection have been the staples ...

World AIDS Day, is commemorated 1st December every year since 1988, the celebrations are dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and remembering those who have died of the disease. World AIDS ...

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a hallmark of a government’s commitment to improve the welfare of all its citizens and a vital investment to improve the productivity and wealth of any nation. The Uganda Vision 2040 has already outlined strategies ...

The Maternal Health Project Phase two (MHP): Uganda National Health Consumers Organisation (UNHCO) and her partners from the Voices for Health Rights (VHR) have since Tuesday August 11th 2015 distributed over 250 bicycles to Village Health Teams (VHTs). The VHR ...

      PRESS STATEMENT: Tobacco Control Bill 2014 Passed by Parliament Wednesday, July 29th 2015 Today, we gather here to congratulate Government, Ministry of Health, the Movers and Seconders  of the Bill, Health Committee of parliament, all MPs, International ...