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Uganda: Price to be Paid for AstraZeneca Vaccine Raises Concern
East African, 10 February 2021
Uganda will buy 18 million doses of the Oxford vaccine at a higher price than South Africa, and more than triple what the European Union is paying for the same, the government… Read more »
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Uganda: Covid-19 - 74% of Children in Busoga Report Mental Stress
Monitor, 3 February 2021
A report released by researchers from Makerere University School of Psychology Tuesday indicate that Covid-19 related restrictions have caused tremendous mental stress among… Read more »
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Uganda: Govt to Import 18 Million Covid-19 Jab Doses
Monitor, 3 February 2021
Government is set to procure 18 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to cater for nine million Ugandans with each person taking two jabs. Read more »
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Uganda: 76% Youth Think They Are Immune to Covid-19 - Report
Monitor, 2 February 2021
Up to 76 per cent of youth in Kampala Metropolitan area believe they are immune to Covid-19, a research report has revealed. Read more »
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Uganda: Scientists Upbeat About Uganda's Covid-19 Drug
Monitor, 28 January 2021
President Museveni yesterday launched the clinical trial for a locally-developed natural product for treatment of Covid-19, viral and bacterial infections. Read more »
Uganda's Covid-19 Response Hampered By 'Overpriced' Vaccine
The government's plan to procure 18 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to cater for nine million Ugandans seems to have come at a heavier price than first thought. The costing of one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has caused an outcry among medical experts and the public, with some accusing the health ministry of inflating the prices. The country will reportedly pay U.S.$7 per dose for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, while South Africa is paying U.S.$5.25 and the EU U.S.$2.16. The planned rollout will see the vaccine administered to people aged 50 and above, those with underlying health conditions, health workers, security personnel, teachers and other essential social services providers. The cost of the vaccine does not include international transportation and handling costs. As of February 11, 2021 Uganda has recorded 39,911 Covid-19 cases, 14,470 recoveries and 328 deaths.
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As of August 21, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,126,067 while 373,195,217 vaccinations have been administered across ... Read more »
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The pandemic's disruption to the economy is pushing 3,1 million Ugandans into poverty, the UN has warned in a report on the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in Uganda. The ... Read more »
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At least 1.2 million learners are to return to school as President Yoweri Museveni's administration further relaxed Covid-19 restrictions. "We have decided to reopen schools for ... Read more »
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For Uganda responding to disease outbreaks of epidemic potential is not new. This is because the country has been in preparedness and response modes for quite some time and its ... Read more »
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared August 29 as a national day for prayer following a dramatic rise in recent days of Covid-19 cases. The Ministry of Health reported ... Read more »
