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Kanungu District Tightens Border Surveillance After Ebola Outbreak in DRC

There is heightened surveillance by Kanungu district health officials at the common border with the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. On October 8th, 2021, DRC’s Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention, Dr. Jean-Jacques Mbungani

October 18, 2021

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Three Arrested For Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccination Cards

The police have arrested three people accused of selling forged Covid-19 vaccination cards. The arrested include; Shamira Rashid, Wanagoli Abdallah and Kakande Muhamood. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday at the Uganda Media Centre, Dr Warren Namara, the Director of the State House

September 21, 2021

Health

Health Ministry Reassures Ugandans; AstraZeneca Vaccines Valid, Safe & Effective

The Ministry of Health has reacted to a vial/ bottle of the AstraZeneca Vaccine being circulated on WhatsApp to mislead the population about the the shelf life of the vaccines. The Ministry of Health would like to clarify as follows; The AstraZeneca

September 13, 2021

Health

US Donates Over 647,080 Covid-19 Vaccines To Uganda

The United States has donated atleast 647,080 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to boast on Ugandas vaccination process. The vaccines were received by Ugandas Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng who revealed that the 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated

September 7, 2021

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Big Boost: Uganda Receives More COVID-19 Vaccines To Boost Inoculation

Uganda on Monday received 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine through the COVAX facility, which the country says will boost the COVID-19 vaccination drive. Health Minister Ruth Aceng tweeted that the doses were received from the United States. “The Moderna vaccine that

September 6, 2021

Crime·Health

Payroll Fraud: 1039 Ghost Nurses Found On Payment List of Shs 70b Lunch Allowance

Over 1039 ghost names have been found on the nurses’ payroll. The names were unearthed during payment of lunch allowances for nurses. Uganda has a total of 70,167 nurses and midwives registered by the government’s Nurses and Midwifery Council. This website has

August 7, 2021

Health

Big Push: Uganda Cancer Institute Gets Over Shs 7bn To Equip, Revamp National Reference Lab

The Uganda Cancer Institute has received funding worth 7.3 billion Shillings to equip its laboratory to become the reference entity for both research and diagnosis of tumours across East Africa. The Institute’s Executive Director Dr Jackson Orem said they are revamping the

July 30, 2021

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‘Ham’s act of kindness to support the Covid-19 vaccination exercise is in no way linked to the donation that he offered’ – Health Ministry Clarifies On Covid-19 Vaccines Given To Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu

Uganda’s Health Ministry has broken silence and clarified on claims that over 2,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were sold to city tycoon, Ham Kiggundu to vaccinate his workers and tenants. The Daily Monitor on Monday morning wrote an article titled, “Covid-19 vaccines ‘sold’

July 19, 2021

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Min. Of Health Under Fire As HealthWorkers Die Of Covid-19 Due To Shortage of PPEs & Sanitizers

Uganda’s Health Ministry together with the National Drug Authority (NDA) have come under the spotlight following the increasing number of health workers dying of COVID-19, which has been attributed to a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and Sanitizers in the country.

July 8, 2021

Health

Panic As Uganda’s Daily Covid-19 Cases Skyrocket To Another Record

The pace of new COVID-19 cases in Uganda has hit a new daily record today as the ministry of health confirms 1,566 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 58,515. Yesterday the ministry reported a record of 1,438 new cases which has

June 11, 2021

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