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NDA discovers fake FMD vaccines on market

Moses Ndhaye | February 7, 2024

The National Drug Authority (NDA) says it has recovered fake Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines on the market According to Mr Abiaz Rwamwiri, the NDA spokesperson, the fake drugs were found in Kampala drug shops through a post-market surveillance operation by officials from the Authority. The said fake vaccines […]

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Minister Aceng calls for early check-ups to combat NCDs, cancer

admin | February 1, 2024

By Ronald Ssenvuma Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has encouraged Ugandans to prioritize preventative measures over cure. She made the remarks on Thursday at the second Africa Test and Treat Initiative against Cancer and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) conference in Kampala. She emphasized the importance of regular check-ups at […]

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Healthcare advocates decry limited investment in PHC

Prossy Kisakye | January 29, 2024

Healthcare advocates have decried limited investment in Primary Health Care (PHC) in Uganda. The Senior Manager, of Advocacy and Partnership at Living Goods, Hasifa Naluyiga, tells KFM that PHC is the most inclusive, equitable, cost-effective, and efficient approach to enhance people’s physical and mental health as well as well-being. However, […]

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Uganda to roll out first malaria vaccination in October

Tony Abet | January 24, 2024

The Health ministry intends to start vaccinating children against malaria late this year, a top official at the ministry told Daily Monitor on Monday. “Uganda has planned to begin (malaria vaccinations) in October. It is four doses at six, seven, eight and 18 months,” Dr Michael Baganizi, the head of […]

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Cameroon launches historic large-scale malaria jab campaign

admin | January 23, 2024

By AFP Cameroon on Monday launched the first malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide and as a matter of routine, AFP journalists saw, in a step the WHO has described as “historic”. The mosquito-borne disease kills more than 600,000 people a year, mainly in Africa, according to the World […]