Viruses
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Experts fear sporadic Ebola spread in Uganda as contacts escape medical care
Health experts are warning that people who have had contact with Ebola patients and are evading medical care may escalate…
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Contacts of Ebola confirmed cases banned from domestic & international travels
The Ministry of Health has moved to ban the movement of individuals who have been in contact with Ebola confirmed…
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WHO chief says Ebola spread in Uganda concerning
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday the spread of the Ebola virus beyond…
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Uganda warns of shrinking HIV financing due to reduced int’l support
The head of Uganda’s leading state agency in the fight against HIV/AIDS on Tuesday warned that the country is facing…
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Uganda launches nationwide polio vaccination exercise
Uganda’s Minister of Health Ruth Aceng on Wednesday launched a nationwide door-to-door polio vaccination exercise targeting 8.7 million children aged…
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Health ministry to start evaluation of three candidate Ebola vaccines
The Ministry of Health plans to evaluate the efficacy of three candidate Ebola Sudan vaccines on contacts this coming week.…
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Uganda Medical Association proposes Ebola lockdown for Kampala
Kampala city should be under lockdown as a measure to prevent the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease, Uganda Medical…
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Ebola in Kampala: Minister Jane Ruth Aceng calls for cooperation
The minister for health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has called on residents in Kampala to report themselves to designated health…
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Uganda celebrates eliminating Gambiense Sleeping Sickness
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has reported to the country that it is now two years ever…
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Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Health Canada Friday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children under 5 years old. The federal health department updated…
