Ministry of Health (Uganda)

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Ministry of Health
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Ministry overview
TypeMinistry
Jurisdiction Government of Uganda
Headquarters6 Lourdel Road,
Wandegeya
Kampala, Uganda
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The Ministry of Health is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services, in a humane, affordable, and sustainable manner. The ministry is headed by Minister of Health Jane Aceng. [1]

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Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located at Plot 6 Lourdel Road, in the Wandegeya neighborhood, Kampala Central Division, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, about 2.5 kilometres (2 mi) north of the city's business district. [2] The coordinates of the building are 0°19'59.0"N, 32°34'39.0"E (Latitude:0.333044; Longitude:32.577486). [3]

Subministries

List of ministers

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Coordinates: 00°18′48″N32°34′55″E / 0.31333°N 32.58194°E / 0.31333; 32.58194