The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a meningitis outbreak in the North-Eastern Tshopo Province where 261 suspected cases and 129 deaths—a high case fatality ratio of 50%—have been reported. Confirmatory tests carried out by the Institute Pasteur in Paris detected Neisseria meningitidis – one of the most frequent types of bacterial meningitis with the…
The Ministry of Health has cautioned Ugandans on mixing COVID-19 vaccines in an attempt to get fully vaccinated. The call comes following the arrival of 647,080 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at a time when many Ugandans who received the first jab are waiting to receive their second jab. Preliminary records from the health ministry…
A fortnight after police’s director for operations Assistant Inspector General of Police- AIGP Edward Ochom, issued warning to police commanders and their juniors using enforcement of Covid19 orders to extort money from civilians, six police officers have been arrested over the same vice. AIGP Ochom sent out an internal communication expressing concern over increasing cases of civilians accusing police…