Mugeni “concurs” with Dr Kasenene on Covid-19 vaccination
“Uganda has had a very bad approach to the Covid-19 that no one is certain of the data so generated on Covid-19,” Mr James William Mugeni.
Category: Health
Uganda recieves Covid-19 vaccines
Since the end of political campaigns and elections in mid January, Uganda’s daily Covid-19 cases have greatly reduced. Since then, no day has recorded more than 50 infections.
Lira regional blood bank collects 900 blood units in January
The blood bank is now able to serve more than 25 health facilities in Lango sub-region and two in Teso, including some parts of Karamoja.
Merck hosts first “Bilharzia Storytelling Lab” to support elimination efforts in Kenya
Kenya is one of the recipient countries since 2011 and has been provided with 19.7 million praziquantel tablets to date. Merck is working towards the elimination of this insidious disease, through a comprehensive approach, together with its international partners.
The ill costs of not giving WASH priority in national planning
In 2012, a study conducted by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) of the World Bank revealed that poor sanitation costs Uganda shs389 billion each year, an equivalent to US$177million.
Lira RRH oversees five deliveries on Christmas Day
Last year (2019), Lira Regional Referral Hospital registered twenty [20] deliveries.
BAT progresses COVID-19 candidate vaccine into Phase I human clinical trials
Vaccines manufactured using BAT’s vaccine platform have the potential to be stable at room temperature, which could offer significant advantages
New data on Probi Defendum® confirms probiotics supporting immune system
In one of the largest immune studies, Probi Defendum® confirms a beneficial effect in supporting…
Lango: PWDs receive artificial limbs from India’s philanthropic women
By Regina Lalam “The beneficiaries are being taken in shift to Mulago Hospital…” Amsa Oteng.…
Uganda’s 2nd deputy premier, Kivejinja succumbs to Covid-19
Kampala—19, December 2020: The 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Kirunda Kivejinja has died. He died on…
845 pupils will not sit PLE in Lira district
By Dorren Grace Acipa Lira—18, December 2020: A total of 6,149 pupils have registered for…
UPC keenly follows SOPs: Ugandans, Covid-19 is real and kills
“We call upon all citizens of Uganda to regulate and minimize their movements or if…