All posts tagged "Covid-19"
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180COVID-19 UpdateReport adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines: Experts advise
According to the vaccinologists, many of the reactions experienced by people after vaccination are being reported by family members late thus hindering...
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256Current AffairsHospitals urged to reserve 10 beds for critical Covid-19 patients as cases rise
The decision was made as new cases were averaging 120 per day creating fear that the country could see a new surge...
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274NewsGovt halts mandatory covid-19 vaccination in schools
More than 16 million learners aged 5 to 17 years were supposed to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a mass vaccination campaign...
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275Big StoryMUST READ: The emerging viruses of the 21st century
The recent explosion of monkeypox cases in countries where the infection had not previously spread, coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, has underscored...
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301COVID-19 UpdateGov’t turns to private health providers to salvage high vaccine stocks.
While the National Medical Stores (NMS) doesn’t reveal the exact number of vaccines in stores now, the country has since March 2021...
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1.6KBig StoryMusenero’s Sh8m Covid Rats finally arrive at Entebbe Airport
The rats were last year recommended by Musenero as part of the requirements in the development of the drug that would cure...
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440COVID-19 UpdateMuseveni scoops UK Award for role in managing Covid-19 pandemic
President Yoweri Museveni has received an award from the United Kingdom for his outstanding role in managing the Covid-19 pandemic in the...
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297Africa NewsTwo-thirds of Africans may have had Covid – WHO study
With limited access to testing facilities for much of Africa's populations, many infections went undetected, as testing was mainly carried out on...
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245COVID-19 UpdatePeople can relax wearing face masks – Scientists
Covid-19 Data from the Ministry of Health shows the positivity rate of the country on average is 0.3 per cent, meaning only...
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371COVID-19 Update
Uganda warned on increasing laxity on COVID-19
This comes amidst an evident decline in the use of face masks, hand washing and sanitizers and even social distancing, among others,...
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512COVID-19 UpdateNearly 30 million under lockdown in China as coronavirus resurges
China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the previous day's tally as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant spreads across...
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326East Africa NewsKenya lifts mandatory wearing of face masks in public
However, Mr. Kagwe encouraged the use of masks and adherence to social distance rules in all indoor spaces. He also said quarantine...
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359NationalUganda to commence her Covid-19 vaccine trials in March
Committee members tasked the scientists to sensitise Ugandans on the progress made in research and when such products will be available on...
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396COVID-19 UpdateMinistry of health to investigate low uptake of Covid-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccination incidence commander, Dr Daniel Kyabayinze says the survey needs to take place to find out why some people in...
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388Big StoryGovt collected Sh17.6Bn from mandatory Covid-19 testing at Entebbe airport
According to figures from the health ministry, a total of 171,000 incoming travelers were tested between October and February 15, 2022, when...
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503COVID-19 UpdateGovt suspends mandatory covid-19 testing for all travellers at Entebbe Airport
The development comes as a sigh of relief to inbound travellers and returnees from abroad who had to part with a mandatory...
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289Africa News
Africa, EU to Meet After Rifts Over COVID Vaccines
Leaders from the two continents will meet in Brussels to discuss, among other things, the reaction to the pandemic and helping Africa...
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325COVID-19 UpdateCovid-19 effects are now tales and have nothing to do with our future
Covid 19 effects are now tales, and have nothing to do with our future.“Your past is in your head, and your future...
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291COVID-19 UpdatePandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear- WHO
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70...
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348Africa NewsCoups and Covid loom large at African Union summit
The summit also comes as the 55-member bloc faces pressure to push for a ceasefire in host country Ethiopia, where a 15-month...
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730Big StoryBIG STORY: Gov’t Proposes Shs4m fine for unvaccinated persons
A proposed amendment to section 47 of the Act seeks to penalise parents by way of six months in jail and Shs...
