Press Release | U.S. Donates 48 Digital X-ray Machines, Thermal Scanners, and PPE to Boost Uganda’s Fight Against Infectious Diseases
Kampala, May 14, 2025 –
The United States authorities continues to assist well being safety with the donation of 48 digital cellular X-ray machines, thermal scanners and PPE to the Government of Uganda to assist within the struggle towards the unfold of TB and different infectious ailments, on the heels of Uganda’s just lately concluded Ebola outbreak.
U.S. Ambassador to Uganda William W. Popp and USAID Uganda Mission Director Daniele Nyirandutiye handed these things to Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, on the Ministry of Health on May 14.
The United States, by means of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) TB Acceleration Plan and USAID, facilitated the availability of 48 state-of-the-art digital chest X-ray machines outfitted with computer-aided detection capabilities to improve TB screening accuracy throughout the nation, scale back the time and price to do screenings, and attain tough to entry communities.
The 48 digital chest X-ray machines valued at over 5 million {dollars} (over 18 billion UGX) have the potential to remodel tuberculosis (TB) detection throughout Uganda. Over the approaching yr, they might display over 500,000 sufferers in additional than 60 districts.
At the handover, USAID Uganda Mission Director Daniele Nyirandutiye stated, “Our efforts have been successful in helping Uganda close in on the goal of ending TB by 2030. They have resulted in nearly 100% treatment coverage and a 92% success rate. Remarkably, Uganda is one of only five countries in the world to reduce TB mortality by over 50% since 2015, far exceeding the 35% global target.”
Recognizing the rising international well being dangers posed by elevated worldwide journey and commerce, the U.S. authorities can also be investing in cross-border well being safety. Two thermal scanners might be put in at (*48*) International Airport to enhance early detection of potential well being threats and guarantee speedy response at Uganda’s busiest worldwide entry level.
Additionally, the United States donated over 120,000 items of non-public protecting gear (PPE), valued at greater than $950,000 (roughly 3.5 billion UGX), to shield frontline staff and reinforce Uganda’s surveillance infrastructure.
U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp stated on the handover, “We continue to work together to provide life-saving and humanitarian services, including critical medicines and supplies and support for ending HIV, TB, malaria and improving maternal child health. These efforts to prevent, detect, and contain infectious diseases makes the United States, Uganda, and the world safer and healthier.”
These focused interventions exemplify the enduring well being safety partnership between the U.S. and Uganda in constructing a extra resilient, responsive, and efficient well being system—able to stopping and managing each native and international well being threats.
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