KCCA issues plan for vaccination of teachers
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has finalised arrangements to have teachers and support staff in Kampala’s public and private schools vaccinated against Covid-19. The...
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Kampala vaccination exercise kicks off amidst challenges
The Kampala vaccination exercise that was supposed to commence on Monday was finally kicked-off on Tuesday but was filled with challenges that left many in...
Kampala vaccination exercise delayed, starting a day later
Scores of citizens from around Kampala who are due for both the first and second jabs spent the better half of the day (Monday) stranded...
Five remanded for injecting Ugandans as Covid vaccine
The Nakawa magistrates court has charged and remanded five people including a nurse and students for injecting Ugandans with water claiming it was the AstraZeneca...
Health Ministry hands over two refrigerated trucks to NMS
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has handed over 2 cold chain trucks to the National Medical Stores (NMS) to help in boosting the delivery rate...
Experts warn Gov’t to rethink priorities as country prepares for 3rd wave of covid
Health experts have warned the government to rethink its priorities if it’s to put in place mitigation measures to curb the highly anticipated third wave...
State House confirms over 800 Ugandans received counterfeit AstraZeneca doses
The State House Health Monitoring unit has confirmed that indeed over 800 Ugandans in Kampala received counterfeit AstraZeneca vaccine doses last month. The confirmation follows...
Are Covid patients paying for oxygen at Hoima regional referral Hospital?
Edward Abitegeka painfully watched his wife die at Hoima referral Hospital after the oxygen cylinder was grabbed from her because he could not pay for...
Mulago clarifies on insufficient oxygen claims
Mulago National Referral Hospital has refuted claims that many patients are dying at the facility due to a lack of oxygen supply. Mulago says though...
Kaliro district HQ cordoned off as 70 staff test positive
Kaliro district headquarters have been cordoned off after 70 members of staff (employees) tested positive for the COVID 19 virus. The Resident District Commissioner (RDC),...