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COVIDEX hero Prof. Ogwang wins global accolade

Ugasite Nov 25, 2022

Prof. Ogwang won an innovative research award from Global Peace Foundation as a result of his outstanding commitment to fight Covid-19 Pandemic using indigenous knowledge and herbal medicine.

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14 year old diagnosed with multiple organ failure after receiving Covid19 jab

Ugasite Jun 19, 2022

Jonah Luyinda, a 14 year old boy is currently fighting for his life at Kiruddu…

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Covid19: Children to be vaccinated upon parents’ consent – says MoH

Ugasite Jun 10, 2022

The Ministry of Health has announced that vaccination of children will only be considered after…

Dr. Aceng in an interview with journalists recently. Photo from Ministry of Health.

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Fear as Covid19 hits rise in Uganda

Ugasite Jun 6, 2022

The Ministry of Health has called on the general public to optimise the existing control…

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Check Points: Police to arrest travellers without Covid19 vaccination cards

Ugasite Jan 12, 2022

In a bid to contain the spread of the Covid19, the Traffic Police announced Tuesday that they are going to start enforcing check points to monitor and arrest individuals defying the Standard Operating Procedures including passengers and drivers who do not possess vaccination cards.

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Covid19 tests before reporting to school not a necessity – MoH

Ugasite Jan 7, 2022

With schools set to reopen next week, the Ministry of Health has issued a warning to schools to desist from stressing parents with Covid tests saying that testing is not a primary requirement.

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Uganda: 12 more people succumb to Covid19

Ugasite Jan 6, 2022

The Ministry of Health Thursday announced that 12 more individuals have succumbed to the Covid19 pushing the death tally to 3,325 cases.

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Uganda: MoH annouces three new deaths from Covid19

Ugasite Jan 2, 2022

The Ministry of Health Saturday announced three new deaths from Covid19 pushing the death tally in Uganda to 3,297 cases.

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Omicron: Health ministry welcomes vaccine booster dozes

Ugasite Dec 27, 2021

The Ministry of Health has given a go ahead to Ugandans above 50 and those with underlying conditions to get vaccine booster jabs amidst rising Omicron variant cases.

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Covid19: Tension as MoH confirms 743 new cases

Ugasite Dec 27, 2021

The Ministry of Health Monday confirmed 743 new cases from COVID-19 tests done on 25 December 2021 pushing the cumulative confirmed cases in the country to 135,091.