Yellow fever is a largely zoonotic disease endemic to South America’s tropical regions and Africa’s sub-Saharan regions. The yellow fever virus belongs to the Flavivirus genus and causes acute febrile hemorrhagic fever and jaundice. It is transmitted to humans through Haemagogus and Aedes mosquito vectors and has a high fatality rate. Current efforts to control […]
Ten schools in Luweero district are under investigation for blocking health workers from vaccinating learners against yellow fever. The schools on spot include; Mama’s Child Primary School in Wobulenzi town, Bugema Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Secondary Schools, Kisa Primary School, Ristak Primary and Secondary Schools in Busiika town council among others. The Ministry of […]
Omubaka wa Pulezidenti mu disitulikiti y’e Buvuma (RDC), Jackeline Kobusingye Birungi ng’ali wamu n’aduumira poliisi mu bizinga by’e Buvuma Micheal Bagoole balabudde okuggalira n’okukangavvula abantu bonna abaneekiika mu nteekateeka ya gavumenti ey’okugema omusujja gw’enkaka. Okugema omusujja gw’enkaka (Yellow Fever) kwatandise ku Lwokubiri nga April 2 nga kugenda kutambula okutuuka nga April 8, nga kutambudde mu […]