US SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ALEX AZAR VISITS UGANDA

On 16 September 2019, the Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar and other delegates from the United States of America were hosted by the Ugandan Minister of Health Jane Aceng. During their visit, they toured the National Institute of Public Health that includes the Emergency Operations Center and the Public Health Fellowship Pro- gram.

These institutions have been key in the response and control of disease epidemics including Ebola in Uganda. During the tour, the delegation listened to presentations from Fellows on the ongoing and completed projects on the control of infectious diseases; among other activities. The purpose of the Secretary’s visit was to further strengthen collaboration between Uganda and the US governments in public health efforts and to increase preparedness and control of epidemic prone and infectious diseases. Uganda was hailed for its tremendous efforts in controlling the spread of Ebola.