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Uganda launches malaria vaccination for 1.1 million children
Kampala, April 3: Uganda launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunise 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date.
Uganda begins malaria vaccine distribution ahead of mass rollout in April
Kampala, March 8: Uganda began distributing more than 2.2 million doses of malaria vaccines, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, ahead of a nationwide vaccination campaign set to launch next month to combat the disease and reduce child mortality.
Uganda safe for tourism, trade despite Ebola outbreak: health ministry
Kampala, Feb 5: Uganda's Ministry of Health said Wednesday the country is safe for tourism and trade despite an Ebola outbreak.
Uganda receives 2,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines from Africa CDC
Kampala, Jan 17: Uganda has received 2,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for a prevention campaign to be launched next month, a senior government official said on Friday.