Ugandans Demand Harsher Penalties for Counterfeit Products On Market Amid Health Concerns
Fred Muwema, Chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Network, announced that consultations on the Anti-Counterfeit Goods and Services Bill, 2023, have revealed…
Zambia, China Partner To Establish Africa’s First Cholera Vaccine Plant
Zambia has signed a landmark agreement with China’s JIJIA International Company Limited to establish the first cholera vaccine manufacturing plant…
Mpox, Marburg Outbreaks: Africa CDC Warns Against Travel Restrictions
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on countries to avoid travel bans or movement…
Science Minister Dr. Monica Musenero Announces Dei Bio Pharma’s Drug Exports Set To Begin By Year-End After UGX 723 Billion Investment
Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, announced that Dei Bio Pharma will start exporting its drugs outside…
‘Rwanda Makes Us Proud As Africans’ Declares Africa CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya
The Biashara Africa (Trade Africa) African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) forum in Kigali began with high expectations, and the…
New Tech-Driven Initiative To Improve Amputees’ HealthCare In Rwanda
Rwanda has launched a new initiative to locally produce affordable prosthetic limbs. This project aims to make prosthetics accessible to…
Marburg Outbreak: Rwanda Kicks Off Vaccination Drive, Prioritizing Health Workers
Rwanda has launched its Marburg vaccination campaign, starting with frontline healthcare workers. Dr. Yvan Butera, the Minister of State in…
Government Faces UGX 4 Trillion Annual Loss Due To Inadequate WASH Facilities
The Ministry of Health reports that Uganda loses over UGX 4 trillion annually due to inadequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene…
Travel Alert: Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements For Travelers From Uganda To India
The Republic of India has implemented strict yellow fever vaccine entry requirements for travelers aged 9 months and above from…
Ghana Reports First Mpox Case This Year
Ghana's health service has reported the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing which variant had been recorded,…