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Country: Uganda Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Summary Since the declaration of the mpox outbreak in Uganda on 24 July 2024, the Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners has initiated a fully-fledged response to guide the country s response to the outbreak. Today marks 130 days of responding to the outbreak with 52 districts reporting cases. The following report highlights WHO’s interventions in supporting the country s response. Articles and Press Releases on the response - https://bit.ly/3Sk07EE Daily SitReps by the Ministry of Health with support from WHO - https://bit.ly/3TzkVZU Key Highlights as of 30 November 2024 Coordination and Resource Mobilization The Situation Room at the National Public Health Operations Centre (PHEOC) has been setup, providing information technology equipment, basic furniture and communication equipment to optimize coordination. This has enhanced coordination across pillars and national and subnational levels. 4 Technical officers recruited to support the IMT Secretariat in the PHEOC. 61 Ministry of Health National Rapid Response Teams and 432 District Rapid Response Teams mobilized and deployed in Kampala, Wakiso, Mayuge, Nakasongola, Isingiro, Amuru, Adjumani, Masindi, Nakaseke, Mityana, Palisa, Luwero, Kasese and Kampala Metropolitan. These teams were critical in supporting the districts to establish response structures. WHO technical expertise at the regional level across 12 of the 17 health regions maintained, providing support to Regional Emergency Operations Centres at the subnational level. 10 UN Coordination meetings held to promote awareness on mpox situation and coordinate the response efforts. 5 updates on mpox provided to UN Country Team, 2 Town Hall meetings conducted. District Task Forces in the affected districts have been supported to continue operate and meet at least once a week. Partner coordination at both the national and subnational levels has been supported. 4W matrix has been developed, regularly updated, analyzed and shared with partners ensure information sharing on the resources mobilized and allocated per pillar to avoid duplications and gaps. 3 high level partners meetings convened to brief partners on the outbreak, response and advocate for additional resources to support response efforts. 12 coordination meetings with implementing partners attended and supported. 19 MoH Incident Management Team meetings attended and supported. Information products including sitreps and operational reports are regularly compiled and disseminated to partners.

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