Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has started fumigating areas around city markets as well as distribute mosquito nets to vendors sleeping there. Launching the program at Nakawa market on Friday, the Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine said as the country battles the COVID 19 pandemic, they …
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Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services has advised schools against the use of mosquito-nets in the dormitories. The caution is aimed at reducing fire catalysts in dormitories and around schools. The use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets is recognized as the most effective measure …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will this month supply mosquito nets to districts with high malaria infection rates. According to Dr Daniel Kyabayinze, the Deputy Manager, Malaria Control Program at the Ministry of Health, they are awaiting approval from Global Fund after they placed a …
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By Sarah Namulondo A grant of $51m (sh137b) meant to support the distribution of mosquito nets in Uganda has been mismanaged, according to the Global Fund. The grant from the Geneva-based donors to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis provided the funds for the procurement and distribution of over seven million …
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