GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical personnel have attributed the high level of perinatal deaths in Lango sub region to teenage pregnancies and malaria. Data have shown that 180 newborn babies died from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in the year 2024. In …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started popularizing the 24/2 initiative in the fight against malaria. The 24/2 initiative is a World Organisation (WHO) initiative aimed at transforming malaria treatment and ensuring rapid recovery for those affected. Silver Kasozi, an officer at the Malaria Control …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | An official from the Ministry of Health has assured Ugandans of the safety of the malaria vaccine that will be rolled out in the country on April 2nd. On March 7th, the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero officially received and flagged …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader District leaders have been asked to embrace the malaria vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health planned to start administering the novel R21 malaria vaccine to children under two years old to boost their immunity against one of the most dangerous diseases contributing to …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale District health authorities have revealed that malaria remains the leading cause of death in the district. This came up during an engagement meeting for cultural leaders in Bugisu ahead of the upcoming malaria vaccination rollout. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Health, …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Ministry officials have advised residents of Arua City to invest in mosquito-repellent plants as a cost-effective strategy to reduce malaria prevalence and treatment expenses. The call follows a report by William Ofuti, the Principal Maternal and Child Health Officer in Arua City, indicating …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District’s Health Department has announced plans to roll out the new malaria vaccine, R21Matrix-M, in April 2025 to support efforts in the fight against malaria elimination in the district. Yoweri Idiba, the Assistant Gulu District Health Officer, confirmed the news during a malaria …
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Malaria remains the leading cause of illness and death among children under five in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is set to become the 18th country to roll-out malaria vaccination, starting April 2, as the country accelerates efforts to curb the deadly disease. The four-dose vaccine will be …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses of malaria vaccines to 105 districts with high and moderate transmission of the disease. The consignment is part of the total quantity of 3.5 million doses which are being planned to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has indicated that it will proceed with the planned vaccination against Malaria despite the sudden freeze of funding from the United States Agencies for International Development-USAID. Despite the sudden freeze of funding from the United States for International Development-USAID, the …
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