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Covid Vaccination Resumes Today, Public Urged To Take Part

Covid Vaccination Resumes Today, Public Urged To Take Part

Vaccination against Covid-19 is resuming today after the Ministry of Health put it on hold due to inadequate doses. The ministry released a statement today letting Ugandans know that the vaccination is on again starting today. “Covid-19 vaccination exercise resumes today Monday 28 June until Friday 2 July 2021. Groups that will be immunised are: All those who have reached ...

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UNICEF Seeks Covid-19 Vaccine Supplier For Uganda

UNICEF Seeks Covid-19 Vaccine Supplier For Uganda

Pressure on the government to find more covid-19 vaccines for Ugandans is intensifying as the previous batch will run out this week. By the end of May, the government transferred $11m (Shs 38.7b) to the United Nations Children’s Fund. This is for procurement of vaccines through COVAX.However, the 20% funded by Global Alliance for Vaccines and immunization (GAVI)/ COVAX has ...

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Government Commences Second Round Of Covid-19 Jabs

Government Commences Second Round Of Covid-19 Jabs

The government, on Friday, opened the second round of AstraZeneca vaccine to all Ugandans who received the first jab. This is, however, eligible for those that received the first jab over eight weeks ago. Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng received her second jab yesterday and after that, she addressed the press. During the interview, she revealed that some frequent travellers ...

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UK Reports 32 AstraZeneca Related Deaths After Blood Clots

UK Reports 32 AstraZeneca Related Deaths After Blood Clots

Quite a number of people have suffered rare blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab. To be exact, a total of 168 people have suffered these side effects. As of today, UK reported 32 new deaths due to the same issue. The figures for clots or “thromboembolic events” run-up to April 14, by when 21.2 million people had received ...

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Uganda To Get Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Soon

Uganda To Get Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine

The ministry of Health has announced that Uganda will access the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca. This they attribute to the evidence available and recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee. The permanent secretary ministry of health Dr Diana Atwine announced following a meeting by the covid-19 task force team. President Museveni chaired the meeting at state house on Saturday 1-Jan-2021. Dr ...

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