Measles

5 November 2025, 8:33 pm

Measles a leading cause of death among young children — MoH

By Okwong Geoffrey The Ministry of Health (MoH) has classified measles as one of the leading causes of death among young children in Uganda. Measles is a highly infectious yet vaccine-preventable disease caused by the measles virus. It spreads from…

5 November 2025, 7:23 pm

Pader district strengthens measles surveillance after outbreak in Awere

By Okwong Geoffrey Pader District has on Monday held a joint stakeholders’ meeting aimed at strengthening the surveillance and response of the District Task Force (DTF) following a recent measles outbreak in Awere subcounty. The meeting, held at the district…