A delegation from Ministry of Health led by the Minister Hon, Jane Ruth Aceng yesterday inspecting Elegu border point of entry in Amuru district to assess the COVID-19 response activities. Elegu is located on the border of Uganda and South Sudan and at least 200 trucks are cleared daily from South Sudan. While taking the […]
On behalf of the National Task Force, the Minister of Health Hon. Jane Aceng and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine yesterday received a donation worth UGX 345,000,000 from American Tower Corporation towards the procurement of COVID-19 test kits for UVRI. On the same day, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) also contributed an assortment of […]
The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine received a donation of 7,000 COVID-19 antibody rapid diagnostic test kits from National Aviation Services (NAS) formerly Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS) worth USD 140,000. Once the kits complete the required validation, they will complement COVID-19 testing . The Redeemed Christian Church of God- Uganda located in Namuwongo donated UGX 3,200,000 […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the lockdown since March to avoid the spread of deadly COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus across the country. The lockdown is due to end on 5th May but it is likely to be pushed further with the pandemic far from over despite Uganda’s success so far. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni together […]
The Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng and the Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine have concluded a week tour of Upcountry health facilities to assess how ready they are in regard to COVID-19 outbreak. Hon. Jane Aceng visited Arua District to meet the District Task Force to assess the COVID-19 Response in West Nile […]
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new COVID-19 case in Uganda. The Director General Health Services Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa confirmed a 1 new case confirmed today. The new case is a 32 year old Kenyan truck driver who arrived from Kenya at Malaba border. Total Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Uganda is now […]
Seyani Brothers & CO. (U) LTD, a reputable Building Construction and Civil Engineering Company has come out to support COVID-19 Uganda response team. They have donated UGX 50 Million to the COVID-19 response in Uganda. This was received by the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine on Monday morning at the Ministry of […]
Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, has today contributed 50 Million Uganda shillings worth of fuel (about 13,000 litres) to support the mobility of the Ministry of Health Emergency teams countrywide in a bid to further mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. In addition, […]
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 4 more Ugandans have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Ministry of Health PS Dr. Diana Atwine, Out of 197 samples run yesterday, 4 tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total COVID-19 confirmed cases to 18 in Uganda. The 4 new confirmed cases presented with symptoms […]
Preliminary results from the just concluded National Measles-Rubella and Polio immunisation campaign indicate that 18,770,706 children (105.2%) have been vaccinated against Measles and Rubella while 7,329,635 million (86.2%) children were vaccinated against Polio. Parents are encouraged to visit the health facilities within their respective districts to enable their children access the MR and Polio vaccines. […]
