The Parliamentary Committee on Health has picked interest in probing the existence and operations of private pharmacies inside Mulago National Referral Hospital.

The Parliamentary Committee on Health has picked interest in probing the existence and operations of private pharmacies inside Mulago National Referral Hospital.

MPs probe existence of private pharmacies in Mulago Hospital

New AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine data further support its use as third dose booster

DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

According to South African health authorities so far, fewer than 100 cases of the new variant have been confirmed, largely among young people who have the lowest vaccination rate in the country.

According to South African health authorities so far, fewer than 100 cases of the new variant have been confirmed, largely among young people who have the lowest vaccination rate in the country.

WHO urges caution over travel bans linked to new COVID-19 variant

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