Health

Uganda is set to begin mandatory Covid testing for all people arriving in the country via land border points to check the rise in infections. The announcement came from the Ministry of Health on Friday. Dr. Henry G Mwebesa, the country’s Director-General for Health Services said they were targeting Malaba and Busia borders with Kenya. Also, the Elegu border point ...

A section of District Health Officers in greater Kabale districts tabled a bid to retrieve unvaccinated health workers in their respective districts. This comes after the Ministry of Health declared that all unvaccinated health officials vacate their workplaces The Director of General Health Services MOH, Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa on 3rd December sent a letter to Health officials. He ordered ...

The renowned fellowship of philanthropists drawn from all fields of life dubbed Rotary Uganda has joined Covid 19 vaccination drive. They have kicked off a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive to take place countrywide all through the weekend. The Rotary District governor-elect, Peace Tarenwa, said that close to 100 Rotary Clubs countrywide will work with the Ministry of Health and other ...

As of today, the Kabale District Council has approved supplementary budget estimates of Ugx 204,240,000. The funds are meant to support the district to carry out accelerated COVID-19 vaccination. The district secretary for works and health, Bridget Asinga spearheaded the push of the motion. The district woman councilor representing Kamuganguzi sub-county, Peace Rutarimara also seconded her to push the motion. ...

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ordered all unvaccinated health workers to vacate their work places with immediate effect. A recent later dated 3rd December was directed to all chief Administrative Officers, Heads of National referral hospitals among other health chiefs. In the letter, Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa the Director General Health services ordered a follow up on the vaccination ...