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Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola
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Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola

6 February 2025
Departmental update
Entebbe, Uganda
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Uganda’s Ministry of Health has conducted a training on Ebola disease detection and management for Community Health Worker representatives from Kole, Wakiso, and Mukono districts. The training also focused on developing the Ebola Community Health Workers curriculum. By leveraging community structures and assets, this initiative aims to enhance Uganda’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies.

The three-day event was supported by World Health Organization (WHO), and the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST). The UK-PHRST is a UK aid project funded by the Department of Health and Social care.

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