Cholera outbreak in Moroto district has at least killed four people and left 109 admitted at Moroto Hospital fighting for their lives, Parliament has heard. The revelation was made by Moroto District Health Officer, Dr Charles Omundu Komakech while interacting with the Parliament Task Force Committee on COVID-19 which visited
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The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that all truck drivers arriving via Mutukula point of entry will be tested for COVID-19 and results given within 45 minutes. "If you are found positive, you cannot proceed with your journey. If you're negative, you are released," the Minister said.
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There are more than 100 potential vaccines currently in development The coronavirus "may never go away", the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, WHO emergencies director Dr Mike Ryan warned against trying to predict when the virus would disappear. He added that even if
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Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry of health has called on the country to build capacity if it's to compete in the global markets. Diana said this while visiting an engineer's workshop responsible for the creation of automated incubators. "With other Ministry of Health officials, we visited
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Uganda’s Ministry of Health Saturday confirmed three new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s confirmed cases to 88. “2 out of 1,922 samples of truck drivers: 1 Kenyan and 1 Burundian who arrived via Malaba. Efforts to track them are underway. 1 out of 562 samples from the community: 22 year
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Mulago Hospital boss, Dr Byarugaba (in blue Shirt )speaks to UPDF Medics Mulago National Referral Hospital Executive Director, Dr Byarugaba Baterana has applauded the critical support Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Doctors, Nurses and other experts have rendered to the hospital in the fight against COVID- 19. This comes as
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Three more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Mulago Hospital, bringing the total number of recoveries in Uganda to 41. “3 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from Mulago Hospital, today. Mulago hospital has discharged a total of 20 patients. Only 3 COVID-19 patients are currently undergoing treatment at
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Uganda has discharged more 10 patients who have recovered from the COVID-19. This brings the total number of recovered patients to 38 out of the 55 confirmed cases. The 10 patients were discharged today at Entebbe Grade B hospital at an event presided over by State Minister for Primary Health
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The Ugandan government has cleared shipment of 250 kilogrammes of marijuana to Tel Aviv after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government agreed to pay $375,000 (about Shs1.5b) for dry cannabis flowers, Marijuana. A Kasese-based medical marijuana dealer- the Industrial Hemp (U) Ltd, used Turkish Airlines on Monday night to deliver
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Uganda has 54 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Four of the patients have recovered and have already been discharged. Health Ministry is set to discharge more this week. According to the Health Ministry, Uganda hasn’t registered any COVID-19 related deaths. But what’s Uganda’s secret? Dr. Henry Mwebesa (pictured), the Director of Health
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