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A time like this in 2020, Covid-19 used to be the talk of the day everywhere you would go. However, today unless you are looking for the topic personally, it is becoming close to impossible to hear anyone speaking of the subject. This has been largely associated with the continued drop in daily cases of infections and deaths as well. ...

Different bodies, both government and private have come together to hold the first-ever mass COVID-19 vaccination event. The companies include Uganda Breweries Limited partnering with Coca-Cola, Ministry of Health, KCCA, and NICE Uganda. They will hold the event at Kololo Airstrip on Saturday, October 16, 2021. This will happen between 9 am and 5 pm. ‘’Our priority is to increase ...

The ministry of health has written a letter to all district commissioners directing them to prioritize the vaccination of all students above the age of 18 years. Apparently, teachers have been on the front line of vaccination but students should join in too and this should be done by the end of September. “Going forward, all students above the age ...

Government has halted the mandatory Covid test for travellers coming into Uganda. They were supposed to kickstart this mandatory act today, 3rd September 2021. However due to backlash from so many people, the government pushed this for another two weeks. “The mandatory testing of all incoming travellers at Entebbe International Airport and other points of entry has been postponed for ...

Snakebite envenoming is a potentially life-threatening disease that is caused by toxins in the bite of a venomous snake. At times, if they don’t treat it, it can cause permanent disability or even death in some cases. The good news is that the Ministry of Health has developed a national snakebite prevention and management strategy. This will help address snakebite ...