Tag Archives: measles-rubella immunization

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Ministry of Health has set up a measles-rubella centre at Mulago Hospital to cater for children who were not vaccinated during the measles-rubella and polio mass immunization campaign. According to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Ministry of Health spokesperson, even after the extension ended on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amudat district officials have struggled to mobilize herds boys to take part in the ongoing immunization against Measles and Rubella. Dr Peter Kusolo, the district health officer says that while the exercise has been running smoothly for children below five years, those aged 8-15 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has extended the on-going Measles and Rubella immunization  exercise that was meant to end yesterday. According to the health ministry, the exercise has been extended because some schools missed out. Stock outs were also reported in some parts of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A seven-year-old girl has pinned her father, a local council chairman in Kitgum district, for advising her not to be immunized, during the ongoing mass measles-rubella immunization campaign. The minor reportedly refused to undergo through measles and rubella immunization at her school on Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | More than 70 pupils of Liberty Junior Academy in Luweero district have reportedly been blocked from participating in the ongoing Measles-Rubella immunization exercise by their parents. It is alleged that the parents subscribe to a religious sect which forbids immunization. The Measles-Rubella immunization and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apaa residents rejected health workers from Adjumani to immunize them for the mass vaccination against measles and rubella diseases. Over 18 million children aged 15 to zero will be vaccinated across the country during the exercise that started today. In the contested Apaa township …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 620 health workers have been deployed to conduct the Measles, Rubella immunization in Luweero district. The campaign will run for five days, in schools, for the first three days and in communities, over the weekend, effective tomorrow. The health workers are expected …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started distributing vaccines for the upcoming Polio, Measles and Rubella immunization campaign. 20 million doses of measles-rubella vaccine and 10 million doses of polio vaccines have been procured for the exercise that kicks off on Wednesday, October 16th and …