Immunisation

Uganda to phase out oral polio vaccine

Uganda to phase out oral polio vaccine

In a bid to increase immunity of children across the globe, Uganda is among the countries that are slowly phasing out oral polio vaccines to replace it with the new type of injectable vaccine which experts say offers extra health protection to the children. Presenting a paper on the new immunization programme, the deputy programme […]

Karamoja MP faults government on the spread of Hepatitis B

Karamoja MP faults government on the spread of Hepatitis B

Maracha County Member of Parliament, Denis Lee Oguzu, has asked  government to come to the rescue of the people of Maracha districtfrom hepatitis B as soon as possible. Speaking to journalists at parliament today, Oguzu said the disease is widely spread in the district and that many persons are suffering from it yet testing kits […]