Uganda confirms 25 cases of Omicron variant
To date, the ministry says it has not yet confirmed any secondary cases in Uganda, or any significant shift in transmission
Category: Health
Covid: Uganda records 255 new cases as Christmas nears
The country has intensified its vaccinations drive, and record shows that nearly 8m people have been vaccinated, according to the latest data from the ministry
China donates more 600k doses of Sinovac vaccine to Uganda
Zhang Lizhong said, “600k does of Sinovac vaccine donated by China is expected to arrive in Uganda in a few days.” Uganda is expected to fully open next year.
‘Lango’: Pregnant teenagers shying away from antenatal services
Juliet Alum from Angwetagwet, Lira City East Division, and one of the teenage mothers who received the support applauded both clubs so much for helping them
Omicron variant injects urgency into EU summit – AFP
“Italy has a very high vaccination rate. I can understand why member states are taking very strong measures to combat the virus,”
Doctors’ strike: Akena to gov’t – “Initiative full of threats, is not welcome at this critical stage”
Why not for Doctors? Are they not scientists Museveni often defend and promised to pay them handsomely?” Kato asked in an interview, Wednesday.
Serum Institute of India threatens to cut vaccine production by half
As part of the agreement, SII was also to supply 200 million doses to Covax, a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to covid-19 vaccines.
Moroto regional hosp. gets “blood collection and distribution center”
“Blood is a lifesaving component and it is dangerous for the all sub-region to lack such a service”
More ‘6.9m doses’ of Johnson & Johnson to arrive next week – Dr. Aceng
32 new Covid cases have been recorded in the latest data released by the health ministry on Saturday. 30 are alerts and contacts from Wakiso (10), Kampala (9), Oyam (4), Mbarara (3), Kalaki (1) and Jinja (1).
Wealthy populations ‘supportive of overseas aid for disease prevention’
At least 70 percent of respondents strongly or somewhat agreed with both–including notable majorities in regions including South Asia, East Asia and Latin America.
Uganda gets 3m doses of Johnson & Johnson from Germany
“CHAI is a key partner in health and continues to improve the health of Ugandans,” Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health says.
‘Lira-Lira’ tops in HIV/AIDS spread in Lango sub-region with 7.2%
Amalamferi Okao is the Awitong of Arak Obukori clan. He said youth needs to be empowered to keep them committed because the greater percentage of youth are HIV positive.