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Minister of Health receives and flags off Malaria vaccines to 105 Districts

Ugandan Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero has today officially flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses (out of a total quantity of 3.5 million doses) of…

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IGAD Gives Uganda UGX 14.4 Billion to Boost Emergency Response towards Mpox/Ebola Diseases

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Regional Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) Project has provided indicative financial support of a tune of UGX 14.4B to the Ministry of…

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JCRC-ABT Successfully Treats First Patient – Elly Karuhanga with Advanced Stem Cell Therapy

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in partnership with Asea BioTherapeutics (ABT) proudly announces a ground-breaking milestone in East Africa’s medical history – the successful treatment of their first client…

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Uganda confirms Sudan Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Kampala

The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health- Uganda has confirmed the outbreak of the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in the capital Kampala. Ministry of Health- Uganda Permanent Secretary…

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East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 underway in Mombasa, Kenya as World grapples with US Health Aid Suspensions

As the world grapples with US President Donald Trump’s suspension of health and other aid to countries around the world, Kenya is hosting the East Africa Region Global Health Security…

Ministry embarks on countrywide Infrastructure overhaul

Government, through Ministry of health, has embarked on infrastructure advancement, a move that the ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwiine said is ‘Transformation geared towards attaining real value for money.’…

KACITA’s Everest Kayondo succumbs to Deadly Covid-19

Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) chairman Everest Kayondo has today succumbed to the deadly Covid-19 as Uganda battles the second wave of the pandemic. Kayondo died at Lifeline International Hospital…

COVID-19: Equity Bank Uganda Donates 2,000 Mosquito Nets Worth UGX 40 million for Market Vendors

Equity Bank Uganda Limited recently donated 2,000 mosquito nets worth UGX 40 million in partnership with Kampala Capital City Authority for market vendors. As per President Yoweri Museveni’s directive, market…

COVID-19 CONTROL: No Mask, Escape from Quarantine attract 2-month prison sentences

Moving outside home without a mask is criminal and attracts a two-month prison sentence, so is escaping from a quarantine or isolation facility. This is according to new Ministry health…

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Bukoola Chemical Industries, Anti-Counterfeit Network Partner in fight against fake agro-chemicals

Bukoola Chemical Industries Ltd, the largest agro-chemical distributing companies in Uganda, in partnership with the Anti-Counterfeit Network, has unveiled a campaign dubbed “Protect life…Twefeeko” aimed at creating awareness about fake…