Kirenga said they are randomly enrolling patients being treated for COVID-19 at Mulago National Referral Hospital who will either be given an active drug or a placebo. Later he says, they will start testing drug on patients being treated at other different facilities across the country.
Read more ...Some HIV/Aids patients, pregnant mothers say they have been forced to abandon their treatment after failing to get their drug refills on time.
Read more ...Sharon Hillier, a researcher based at Magee-Women’s Research Institute & Foundation, an entity that conducts research on women’s health said they have so far analyzed 192 of the 250 participants who were randomized and dosed with the drug and the findings suggest that it’s tolerable. She was sharing the data analyzed from a phase II trial.
Read more ...Grace Kiwanuka, the Executive Director Uganda Healthcare Federation, says the training is scheduled to commence this Wednesday will focus on health workers in small private health facilities in the community.
Read more ...According to the healthministry, two million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be procured through the COVAX facility while the other 16 million doses will be procured from manufacturing companies. So far, we have approached the manufacturers of the Moderna, Pfizer and Sinopharm vaccines
Read more ...Jamada Wepukhulu, one of the affected residents from Bulujele cell, says the Eastern Umbrella project, which operates the Wanale Water Gravity flow scheme disconnected water supply to the area in December last year.
Read more ...The vaccine uses a weakened version of the common cold virus introduced in the body. It works by using killed viral particles to expose the body's immune system to the virus without risking a serious disease response. Once received, the vaccine induces an immune response.
Read more ...According to Elungat, after preparing the breakfast, the elder children ate little food and left the rest for their twin siblings. He explains that upon their return from the swamp, all the seven children started crying of stomachache.
Read more ...According to the latest statement by the drug maker, laboratory tests on individuals vaccinated with the vaccine found the drug to produce neutralizing titers against all key emerging variants tested including one identified in the UK and another in South Africa.
Read more ...A number of vendors stocked sanitizers while some individuals whose jobs were affected by the pandemic grabbed the opportunity to start selling hand sanitizers.
Read more ...The death of the fish resulting from the change of the temperature in Lake Victoria has affected both the national and international markets.
Read more ...Ronald Sagala, a relative to deceased, says Gloria Amito and Irene Amito were heading to their home District of Masindi while Amito Grace and Afoloyoti Caroline were heading to Nebbi District with their children.
Read more ...Odong was first hospitalized at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital after collapsing while recording a statement at Pader Central Police Station in relation to his escape from police custody on January 6th 2021.
Read more ...The CSOs argue that even after suffering the locust invasion, severe floods, landslides and an on-going global pandemic that has killed over 300 Ugandans, the government has in the 2021/2022 Budget Framework paper not allocated any funds to address emergencies that might emerge.
Read more ...Eng. George Otim, the commissioner health infrastructure at the health ministry says that the works are expected to be completed by March this year.
Read more ...Last week dozens of patients and their attendants abandoned the hospital after one patient died and was left on his death bed for over three days causing fear and panic among the people.
Read more ...Dr. Lamwaka reveals that the herbs have so far been used by more than 200 clients in Acholi region, since Covid-19 was reported in Uganda.
Read more ...According to Professor Mary J. N. Okwakol, the Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education-NCHE, they have received several requests from higher institutions of learning, requesting to open for all students.
Read more ...Susan Aber, one of the traditional birth attendants at Tee-Ladwong Parish says that she receives 3 to 4 mothers turning up for delivery each month at her home.
Read more ...According to a new statement, the rollout of the drug will commence with the successful negotiation and execution of supply agreements which will add on to an existing agreement with Serum Institute of India (SII) in which the facility booked 100 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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