Access to mental health and psychosocial support services remains unequal for children and adolescents in Africa
At least one in seven children in sub-Saharan Africa experiences significant psychological hardship. As the world marks World Mental Health Day, UNICEF and WHO...
Vaccine scarcity becoming an issue of the past – Dr. Aceng
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has said that vaccine scarcity was becoming an issue of the past.
“There are more than 5...
#Covid-19: Uganda receives first batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses
A total of 196,800 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine procured with funding from Government of Uganda has arrived into the country. The consignment...
WHO approves malaria vaccine for children in sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended widespread use of malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa.
The recommendation is based on results from an...
UNICEF develops innovative Oxygen Plant-in-a Box package
UNICEF has developed an innovative Oxygen Plant-in-a Box package in response to help countries rapidly increase their oxygen producing capacity at hospitals and health...
