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MoH refutes claims of gov’t ban on free medical services

Ugasite May 23, 2023

In a statement released last week on Friday, the Ministry said the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine contrary to what was alleged by in a Daily Monitor publication did not indicate that there is any plan to ban the free services.

Health

9 million Ugandans yet to receive Covid19 jabs – Museveni

Ugasite Dec 21, 2022

President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to Ugandans to go and get vaccinated for the Covid19 saying the virus is still existent.

Ebola Updates

Museveni lifts Ebola lockdown in Kassanda, Mubende districts

Ugasite Dec 17, 2022

"There are currently no cases on admission for Ebola. It is against this background that I am lifting all movement restrictions in Kassanda and Mubende with immediate effect," Alupo read.

Health

Uganda receives 1200 doses to roll out Ebola vaccine trials

Ugasite Dec 8, 2022

"This is a historic day for the country and the world of scientific health research. For the 1st time, vaccines for clinical trials are produced in less than 90 days after the start of an Ebola Outbreak. This is a remarkable effort," Njuguna stated.

Ebola Updates

28-week male stillborn tests positive for Ebola

Ugasite Nov 29, 2022

"The mother, is a 23 year old resident of who had stillbirth.She was attended to during delivery by an appropriately donned midwife and is in good condition. Routine contact tracing and additional case investigation are ongoing," the Ministry stated further.

Health

Uganda: KCCA receives sh150m to fight Ebola

Ugasite Nov 21, 2022

"This equipment donated will increase the number of Ebola call stations in KCCA from three to eight allowing the management of expected 300 calls daily," He said it will also track the source of calls and the location of ambulances, thus reducing response time.

Health

MTN marathon was a no Ebola transmission zone – Health ministry

Ugasite Nov 21, 2022

In a statement released on Monday, the Ministry said the Marathon was cleared and authorized after assessing that the event posed no risk of transmission among the participants.

Health

No prayers, traditional doings will heal Ebola – President Museveni

Ugasite Nov 15, 2022

"Ebola is easier to deal with than COVID19 and AIDS. The main solution is behaviour change. People have to listen. Traditional healers will not deal you. There are also no prayers that will heal Ebola. The answer is to use the medicine God created for us. We have to use what God created to solve problems."

Health

Ebola claims one in Jinja

Ugasite Nov 14, 2022

"A sample was obtained on the 10th from the dead body, by healthworkers from St Catherine Medical center, Luzinya Buwenge, a private clinic where he had sought treatment before passing on. Contact tracing and epidemiological investigations have been activated," Aceng said.

Education

End of term: Police urges schools to observe safety of learners

Ugasite Nov 14, 2022

"As announced by the education ministry on the closing of term three for holidays on 25th Nov 2022, this is a reminder to all school administrators to ensure that all school vans are in a good condition as they transport children back home for holidays," Farid Nampiima the Public Relations Officer, Uganda Traffic Police said.