Uganda Receives 175k AstraZeneca Doses
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Uganda received an additional 175,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesdaynight. The doses come at a time when the country…
All Qualified Doctors Must Be Absorbed Into Country's Health Facilities - Museveni
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In a bid to to retain human capital, President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the government absorbs all qualified doctors. Museveni made…
Donate Towards Better Medical Emergency Services With The Uganda EMS Fund Initiative
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Currently, there is limited information on the state of emergency medical services (EMS) in Uganda. Most of the information focusses on studies…
UN Security Council Pushes For More COVID Vaccine Supply In Africa
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The UN Security Council is calling for more global assistance to expand Covid vaccine access for African countries. A text that it…
Nurses, Midwives Call Off Strike After Finance Ministry Promises Shs44.9bn In Lunch Allowances
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Nurses and Midwives in Uganda have called off their industrial action following successful negotiations with government. The Ministry of Finance has committed…
Indian COVID19 Variant Detected In Kenya As Tanzania Suspends Flights From Asian Country
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A variant of COVID-19 first diagnosed in India has been detected in Kenya, the health ministry said on Wednesday, days after the…
Anxiety As Health Minister Set To Address Nation Over New COVID19 Variant
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The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is set to address the nation on Wednesday evening, news that has put Ugandans…
Museveni Urges Vigilance In Face of Deadly Indian COVID19 Variant
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President Yoweri Museveni has called for more vigilance in the fight against Covid19 in the face of a new more dangerous variant…
Stephen Karanja: Kenyan Anti-vaccine Doctor Succumbs To Covid-19
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A Kenyan doctor who became a vociferous opponent of the Covid-19 vaccine has succumbed to the virus, weeks after saying the jab…
Uganda Suspends Passenger Flights From India
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Ministry of health Uganda has suspended all passenger flights originating from India until further notice, Ug Mirror reports. “All passengers/ passenger…