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Mpox: Africa CDC allocates 2,000 doses of vaccine to Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been offered 2,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine. Currently, Uganda has reported 10 cases of Mpox from different parts of the country. The patients are receiving care at Entebbe, with four having recovered while six are still under monitoring. Jane Ruth Aceng, the …

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Blood shortage paralyzes operations in Lira, Moroto hospitals

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shortage of blood has paralyzed services in the regional referral hospitals in North Eastern Uganda, putting the lives of several patients at stake. The affected facilities are Soroti, Lira and Moroto Regional Referral Hospitals. At Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, the blood shortages worsened on …

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Mpox: DR Congo receives first batch of vaccines

KINSHASA, DR Congo | Xinhua | A first batch of 99,100 doses of mpox vaccines was delivered on Thursday to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicenter of the global health crisis. “In total, that will make 200,000 doses on Saturday. Today, we received 99,100 doses, and the …

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Vivo Energy Uganda ‘Fuelling Hope’ with nationwide blood donation drive

Vivo Energy Uganda champions lifesaving cause in the ‘Fueling Hope” nationwide Blood Donation Drive. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Vivo Energy Uganda have partnered with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) to fuel a nationwide blood donation drive starting this month. It has been dubbed  “Fuelling Hope”. This initiative aims to …

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FR GRIMES….The Lion Has Fallen

COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT |  Namasagali, Namilyango, Makerere, Nkumba, Uganda …. Awake! The lion has fallen the lion has slept A giant at peace, his spirit at rest In the heart of Uganda, where hope found its flame, He carried our dreams and uplifted our name. With wisdom and courage, he …

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