Vaccination
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News
Health ministry confirms two cases of imported Mpox in Uganda
KASESE, August 5, 2024 – The Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of Monkeypox [Mpox] in Kasese district which were imported from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC]. According to…
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Health
Kumi VHTs irritated over delayed pay
KUMI– Members of the village health teams [VHTs] in Kumi district are irked following a delay in payment of their allowances which they were promised as they implemented different health programmes in…
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News
Vaccination against FMD kicks off in Teso Sub-region
KATAKWI-At least over 40,000 doses of vaccines were received to vaccinate cattle in the Teso Sub-region districts hit by foot and mouth disease [ FMD ], this news website can say. In…
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East Africa
IMF approves US$1.046bln loan for Tanzania
DODOMA– The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has approved a US$1.046 billion to help the country recover from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, a statement they issued yesterday said.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ministry of Agriculture needs Shs 20bn for foot & mouth vaccines
KAMPALA – The Ministry of Agriculture needs a 20bn supplementary budget to buy foot and mouth vaccines for animals in the cattle corridor. The money, half of which will also be used…
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Nwoya District Receives 5000 Doses Of FMD Vaccines
NWOYA – Nwoya district production department has received 5000 doses of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. The disease which mostly affects…
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