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The entire month of April, every year is globally recognized and celebrated as the International Cesarean Awareness Month. It is intended to promote maternal-child health by raising awareness about the dangers of unnecessary cesarean…
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Every year on April 17, the world commemorates the World Hemophilia Day. The theme of the event this year is “Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders”. Hemophilia is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which…
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The World Health Organization designated 24th to 30th April, every year as the World Immunization week. The goal is for more children, adults, and their communities to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, thus living healthier…
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On 25th April, every year was designated by World Health Organization Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007. The commemoration is intended to raise community awareness and highlight the need for continued investment and…
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Every year, 1st Tuesday of May, countries commemorate the World Asthma to raise awareness of Asthma in their communities. The theme of this year’s World Asthma Day celebration is “Asthma Education Empowers”. Emphasis will be put on the…
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On 17th May, countries celebrate the World Hypertension Day. It is intended to highlight the importance of monitoring blood pressure and raising awareness about hypertension. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is defined as…
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On 22nd May, is World Preeclampsia Day and its commemoration is intended to raise awareness about this severe and dangerous pregnancy complication, to facilitate its timely detection and management. Preeclampsia is dangerous and…
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The commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day is meant to raise awareness about patients requiring lifelong transfusion support and emphasize the role every single person can play by donating blood. The objectives are to celebrate and…
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On 19th June every year marks the commemoration of the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and…
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Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Uganda (Baylor Uganda), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the US Centers…
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Background Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) is implementing the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program…
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Background Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) is implementing the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program…
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Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Uganda (Baylor Uganda), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the US Centers…
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