All posts tagged "Coronavirus Updates"

COVID-19: Uganda records 17 new coronavirus cases

The new cases were of tests done on March 24, 2021. The 17 cases include 16 contacts and alerts, and one truck...

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President Museveni to receive Covid-19 vaccine jab on Saturday

President Yoweri Museveni will take his Covid-19 vaccination jab tomorrow,” Ainebyoona tweeted on Friday.

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President Kenyatta Imposes New Lockdown Measures as Covid-19 Cases Surge

NAIROBI, KENYA | NEW LOCKDOWN – Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta has announced new lockdown measures in five counties to curb the spread...

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South Africa sells its AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Other AU Nations

In a recent development, South Africa has sold a million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for distribution in 14 fellow African...

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UMC Victoria Hospital To Offer Free #Covid-19 Vaccination

UMC Victoria Hospital in conjunction with the Ministry of Health will now offer free COVID-19 vaccination to Ugandans in yet another boost...

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Netherlands Suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

AstraZeneca said on Sunday a review of safety data of people vaccinated with its COVID-19 vaccine has shown no evidence of an...

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Sembabule District Receives 3,520 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine

According to the district vaccination coordinator, Ms. Justine Nanyonjo, they have identified 10 sites in the district where vaccination will be conducted.

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Somalia’s Former President, Ali Mahdi Muhammad dies of Covid-19

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Information Isamel Mukhtaar confirmed the death in a tweet stating that Former President Ali Mahdi passed...

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Covid-19 Vaccination Launched in Uganda at Mulago Hospital

The vaccination exercise was launched by Minister Jane Ruth Aceng at Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital where she be came the...

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Covid-19 Vaccination Kicks-off Today With Frontline Medics

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, KAMPALA: The muchly anticipated Covid-19 vaccination will kick-off today with frontline health workers at Mulago National and Entebbe Regional...

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COVID-19 Vaccine: Beneficiaries to First Sign Consent Forms

Uganda has so far received 964,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This will be administered on a select list of eligible persons.

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Peter Matlare, ABSA Group Deputy CEO Dies of Covid-19

Peter Matlare, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Absa Group has succumbed to Covid-19 complications, Absa Bank Uganda confirmed on Sunday.

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Covid-19 Vaccine is Safe, Health Ministry Assures Ugandans

UGANDA COVID-19 VACCINE: The Ministry of Health has come out to assure Ugandans that the received Astra-Zeneca vaccine is safe for use...

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Uganda Receives 864,000 Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

The Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 Vaccine will be launched on Monday, 8 March and vaccination will kick off on Wednesday, 10 March.

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Police Seize Thousands of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Imported from China

Police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination...

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Uganda to Receive First Covid-19 Vaccines on March 5 – Health Ministry

LATEST UPDATE: Uganda’s first batch of Covid-19 Vaccines will arrive in the country this week, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Minister...

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7 inmates test positive for Covid-19 at Busesa prison

BUGWERI, UGANDA: Panic has engulfed the prisons force in Bugweri District eastern Uganda as seven inmates at Busesa Prison tested positive for...

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BREAKING! New Coronavirus Strain confirmed in Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda has confirmed a new strain of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country. The new Coronavirus strain was...

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Nsambya Barracks gets Covid-19 Treatment Center

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Directorate of Police Health Services has unveiled a Covid-19 isolation facility and treatment centre at Nsambya Barracks. The function...

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COVID-19: South Sudan imposes 30-day lockdown as cases surge

JUBA, South Sudan: South Sudan has announced a month-long lockdown banning social gatherings, classes, religious services and political rallies following a sharp...

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