Vaccines arriving at international airports is only the first step in the race for vaccine access equity COMMENT | By Dr. Solomon Zewdu | On February 24, 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Accra, Ghana. Two days later, another 504,000 doses arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. These were the …
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Over 63,000 new child COVID-19 cases were reported last week Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Over 3.2 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to a latest report of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association. …
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The pandemic has worsened marginalization of women and girls on the continent Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The attainment of gender-related sustainable development goals in Africa risks becoming a mirage as the continent grapples with aftershocks linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new United Nations report. The pandemic has …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district have appealed to the Ministry of Health to send them more COVID-19 vaccines. The district received 3,000 doses of the vaccines on Tuesday which will cover 1,500 people. The vaccination exercise is expected to start by 17th of March. Amuru district …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Health Ministry commences the COVID-19 vaccination targeting key people, experts have advised Ugandans not to be alarmed if they experience some adverse effects after immunization. The Health Ministry is expected to kick start the COVID-19 vaccination campaign using the AstraZeneca vaccine at …
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Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT | Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was inaugurated on Tuesday for his second term as head of state, promising “good use of European funds, with good management” of financial resources to help the country’s post-pandemic recovery. Addressing Parliament, he said that his mission will be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have said that the COVID-19 vaccines will not offer lifetime immunity against the disease. Uganda is set to start vaccinating against the pandemic today using the AstraZeneca vaccine. However, the vaccine can offer protection for only eight months at the maximum. In addition to …
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Many have attempted to apply for the funds but failed to get it Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Lilian Alinda is the proprietor for a two-year old company, Moment Fashions & Films Limited located in Kayunga along Gayaza Road. When government announced a total national lockdown in March last …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry has dropped its earlier decision requiring all people showing up for COVID-19 vaccination to present National Identification cards. The Health Minister, Dr. Ruth Aceng, says they have put in place new measures to identify the beneficiaries. The minister’s announcement comes a few …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Players within the Early Childhood Development-ECD sector are insisting on re-opening of Pre-Primary Schools challenging reasons fronted by government for the continued closure. When government announced the phases of re-opening of education institutions, schools under the pre-primary category were advised to wait until further notice …
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