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Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases from samples tested on 24 June 2020. Five of the new cases are those tested at Points of Entry while 11 are among alerts and contacts of the previously confirmed cases; 4 from Kyotera, Amuru-4, Tororo-1, Kakumiro-1 and Luwero-1. “The

Uganda currently has 256 active cases on admission, the Ministry of Health has said. In a statement issued today,  Dr Henry G. Mwebesa (pictured), the Director General Health Services at the Ministry of Health said that of the above active cases, (143 are Ugandans while 113 are Foreigners. The Ministry

Uganda's Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng and David Bahati, the State Minister of Finance for Planning, on Friday launched symbolically launched larviciding in Kabale District as the country battles malaria. Larviciding is the regular application of microbial or chemical insecticides to water bodies or water containers. The aim of larviciding is to

The National Council of Traditional Healers and Herbalists Associations have called on Government through the Ministry of Health to consider the enrichment of the medical curriculum and provide for the teaching of the use of herbal medicine in treatment of patients in Uganda. While appearing before Parliament’s National Economy today

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 8 new COVID-19 cases from 2,526 samples tested on 16 June 2020. According to a press statement signed off by Henry G. Mwebesa (pictured), the Director General Health Services at Ministry of Health, the total confirmed cases now stand at 732 while COVID-19 recoveries

The Government should consider paying salaries of medical personnel working in private owned hospitals, the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has advised. UMDPC says the Coronavirus pandemic has hit private hospitals hard, prompting them to lay off some of their staff.  The call was made by Joel Okullo,

Uganda’s COVID-19 recoveries have increased to 299, Ministry of Health has said. According to Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa (pictured), the Director General Health Services at Ministry of Health, 9 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from samples tested on 14 June 2020. FOR MORE INFO & LATEST UPDATES ABOUT COVID-19

Uganda’s Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that face masks aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 will be distributed door-to-door via Government structures. FOR MORE INFO & LATEST UPDATES ABOUT COVID-19 SITUATION IN UGANDA CLICK HERE. She made the remarks today while launching the distribution of face