Malaria vaccine

7 March 2025, 3:55 pm

Ministry of health flags off malaria vaccine rollout to 105 districts

By Byamukama Alozious Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Health has dispatched 2.7 million doses of the malaria vaccine to 105 districts, prioritising areas with high and moderate malaria transmission. This initiative, valued at $9 million, makes Uganda the first…

16 October 2024, 10:37 am

Uganda ready for malaria vaccine in routine immunisation schedule

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health announced the introduction of the malaria vaccine into Uganda’s routine immunisation schedule. Starting April 2025, children below five years will receive four doses of the vaccine, beginning at six months. The vaccine, prequalified…