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MoH clarifies on $405m for Covid-19 vaccine

Our ReporterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Results of COVID-19 tests done on 11 January 2021 confirm 140 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 37,948. One COVID-19 death. The total COVID-19 deaths are 303. The breakdown...

Health ministry boosts ambulance fleet

Our ReporterNovember 15, 2020November 15, 2020

The Ministry of Health has boosted the fleet of ambulances with an additional 38 to boost emergency medical services in the country. The PS Dr Diana Atwine on November 11...

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Health ministry denies Shs766bn scandal

Our ReporterNovember 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Kampala – 31 October 2020- The attention of the Ministry of Health has been drawn to the article that ran in the Saturday Vision newspaper that was published on October...

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Health ministry PRO tests positive for COVID-19

Our ReporterOctober 23, 2020October 23, 2020

The Spokesperson of the ministry of Health,Emmanuel Ainebyoona, has tested positive for Covid19. "Good evening all, I am currently receiving treatment at Mulago Hospital after testing COVID-19 positive," he said...

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Health ministry spends Shs10bn on meals, fuel & hotel bills

Our ReporterJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020

A delegation from the Health ministry led by Hon. Joyce Moriku and Diana Atwine Wednesday appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances & Implementation, to update the committee on...

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Health ministry staff die as virus cases reach 1,072

Our ReporterJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020

Ministry of Health has announced the untimely death of its temporary staff that were supporting the “Under the Net” distribution campaign. The two individuals passed on in a road accident...

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Covid19: Health gets Shs314bn, seeks extra Shs990bn

Our ReporterMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Today the government has mobilised and provided UGX 314 billion to the ministry of Health to handle COVID-19. This was revealed Thursday by Health minister Dr Jane Aceng while updating...

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Health ministry finally releases donations

Our ReporterMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020

The Health ministry Permanent Secretary, Diana Atwine, has flagged off non-medical items to institutional quarantine centres in 30 districts. These items were received as donations from various stakeholders in support...

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Covid-19 cases now 48

Our ReporterApril 3, 2020April 4, 2020

Three new cases of COVID-19 have confirmed out of the 419 samples tested at Uganda Virus Research Institute. The confirmed number of cases now stands at 48, according to Uganda...

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Health ministry receives $30,000 donation

Our ReporterApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The Permanent Secretary ministry of Health Diana Atwine has received a donation of 200 mattresses from Sprout Capital Investments to support the COVID-19 response in Uganda. “Thank you Sprout Capital...