Tag: World Health Organization (WHO)

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More than 50% of M-Pox Patients Possess Genital Ulcers—Health...

The Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and other partners, is collaborating closely to strengthen outbreak control measures, which range from disease surveillance, clinical care, community engagements, and public awareness.

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Uganda Prisons Establish Mpox Isolation Center after Confirming Three...

Nakasongola district is still on the spot as an Mpox epicenter and is facing a growing health crisis, with 21 confirmed cases of Mpox and nine additional suspected cases currently under investigation.

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WHO Donates M-Pox Sample Collection Kits Worth UGX 56M...

’’The provided M-pox sample kits allow effective sample collection as a first step in a diagnostic process that assures accurate laboratory results that draw proper decision-making by the health experts.’’

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Health Experts Call for Vigilance after Confirming First M-Pox...

M-pox, which spreads from animals to humans through close contact with infected individuals, has raised concerns due to its recent resurgence in neighboring countries. As of September 2, 2024, Uganda had reported a total of 10 confirmed cases from five districts.

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