Public vigilance

2 September 2024, 12:43 pm

Health Minister Aceng urges vigilance amid Mpox outbreak in Uganda

By Byamukama Alozious After confirming two Mpox cases in Kasese district on July 24, 2024, the number of confirmed cases in Uganda had risen to five as of August 22, 2024. These cases include two in Kasese district, near the…

3 August 2024, 3:20 pm

Vigilance urged by health minister following monkeypox detection in Uganda

By Philip Onyango  The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that monkeypox has been detected in the country, with two people suspected to be infected. This was revealed by the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, during a press…