Danish government has given Uganda additional financial support of $1,000,000 through World Health Organization (WHO), to support ministry of health’s efforts in containing Covid-19.

Signing the funding agreement, Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng, Uganda’s minister of health hailed the support noting it will help the country “to procure test kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health workers.”  The minister added that, “on behalf of the government of Uganda, and National Task Force, I deeply appreciate the government of Denmark and WHO for the support and steadfast partnership in the Covid-19 response.”