Tag Archives: Vaccination

BY LAWRENCE OKWAKOL KATAKWI: MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2021 The vice president of Uganda, Jessica Alupo, has called for unity and lasting commitment to the nation in a rallying Christmas and New Year message to the citizens. “I bring you a renewed message of hope, a continuous call for unity and …

BY ROMEO OKOT LIL  GULU: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021 Gulu University has instituted strict enforcement of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to protect students and staff. Right at the entrance gate, Susan Aciro, a student pursuing bachelor degree in education disclosed that students are not allowed to enter the campus without …

BY KIGEZI NEWS AGENCY TEAM KAMPALA: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 Dr Misaki Wayengera, the in-charge of the unit of genetics and genomics at Mulago hospital has assured the public that all Covid-19 vaccines being used for inoculation in Uganda are safe and effective. “All these vaccines have undergone the necessary …

BY AMBROSE KWERONDA RUKUNGIRI: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 The Rukungiri District Education Officer (DEO) together with Rukungiri district Covid-19 task force, have warned teachers against dodging Covid-19 vaccination saying they risk losing their jobs. Jackson Turyahumura, the DEO, said that teachers who don’t want to get vaccinated are a danger …

BY STEPHEN OJACOR KAPELEBYONG: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2021 Kapelebyong district Covid-19 task-force has endorsed Akore primary school in Akore Town Council to become a new Covid-19 vaccination center. Francis Akorikin, the LC5 chairperson has said the aim is to decongest Acowa health center III which has been the main vaccination …

BY JOHN OGULEI SOROTI: MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 The Soroti University in Soroti district has vaccinated 200 of its staff and students against Covid-19. This is after the University received 200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the Ministry of Health last month. Hassan Juma Nyene, the Soroti University Spokesman said …

BY CHRIS FRANK KIBAALE: MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 Kibaale district has planned to create a special budget a special budget for the health department to undertake disease prevention and sensitization during the 2021/2022 Financial Year. Dorothy Ajwang, the Chief Administrative Officer said a special budget would allow the health department …

BY PATRA KIRUNGI FORT PORTAL: THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has applauded the government for the elaborate vaccination plan against Covid-19. The president of the association, Dr. Richard Idro, said that the government has taken the right step by coming out boldly with an aim of …

BY ALEX BALUKU KASESE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 Staff and Medical Students at Bwera School of Nursing and Midwifery in Kasese district have received their first Jab of Covid-19 Vaccination. Sr. Eve Ithungu, the principal of the nursing school disclosed that the vaccines were secured from the ministry of health …

BY INNOCENT ATUGANYIRA BULIISA: Thursday, August 12, 2021  Buliisa district in Bunyoro sub region, Western Uganda on Tuesday received 480 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to resume the second phase of immunisation against the Coronavirus. According to Dr. Robert Mugabe, the Buliisa district health educator, this batch of vaccines is mainly …