UVRI Starts Drive To Inspire Future Scientists
Uganda Virus Research Institute continues with drives to inspire the next generation scientists by hosting three young children who got the opportunity to visit the COVID-19 Vaccine preparation project.
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COVID-19 Is Still A Threat To The Unvaccinated
The outcry about high treatment charges for COVID-19 patients at private health facilities will not end, until a greater majority of Ugandans are vaccinated. Doctors in private hospitals in Kampala have warned that whoever is refusing to be vaccinated, will ultimately pay price when they end up admitted.
Digital Certificate for COVID-19 Vaccination in Uganda
UVRI informs all that have been fully vaccinated, that you can now get your certificate from the online portal now as long as you have your national ID number and registered phone number.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
The MInistry of Health has come up with a number of Frequently Asked Questions and below is a link to the document where you can find a response here: Frequently Asked Covid Questions
Approved Covid-19 Vaccination Sites in Uganda
The Government of Uganda recently embarked on a vaccination drive and published a number of verified sites for vaccination.
Please find the list with details here: vaccination sites.
Open Now: Advanced Training on Vaccinology
ADVAC is a two-week training programme for decision-makers, including academia, industry, governmental and non-governmental
agencies. The Course aims to facilitate critical decision-making in vaccinology by providing participants with a comprehensive
overview of the various aspects of vaccinology (immunology, vaccine development, clinical trials, regulatory processes,
The Public Health (Control of COVID - 19) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Health recently published the Public Health (Control of COVID - 19) Rules, 2021. (Under sections 11, 27 and 29 of the Public Health Act, Cap. 281) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Minister by sections 11, 27 and 29 of the Public Health Act, Cap.281, these Rules were made on the 1st day of July, 2021.
Document Repository on COVID-19
The Ministry of Health developed a document repository on covid-19 work in Uganda. To access any of these documents, visit: https://covid19.gou.go.ug/document.html
THE UGANDA RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The Ugandan response to the COVID-19 pandemic is laid out in the National Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Preparedness and Response Plan (June 2020)