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Aleng with her son whom she has brought for immunization

05 November 2022

Cold chain facilities reducing health burden in eastern Ugan

The lack of cold chain facilities in some parts of Uganda is increasingly leading to what health professionals are referring to as ‘zero doses

Immunization outreach

05 November 2022

"Vaccines help keep our children safe and healthy," mother

At one time, people were skeptical about vaccines. VHTs have done a lot to change their mindsets

Health workers setting off for immunization

05 October 2022

Japan gives UNICEF US$1.5 million to improve tracking of under-immunized and unimmunized children

Marriam Adongo on a bike

09 September 2022

Solar powered cold chain facilities improve vaccine uptake

The installation of the vaccination cold chain facilities has also led to more outreaches in the community

Adong Mirriam

09 September 2022

Health workers drop use of guess work to keep vaccines safe

With funding from the Government of Japan, UNICEF installed solar powered fridges at districts in dire need of such facilities

Sr. Namusisi checking receipt of her vaccines

05 September 2022

Solar fridges boost supply and safety of vaccines on remote

A total of 115 cold chain equipment was procured and installed by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan

Kiiza Ruth, a nursing officer from Kamulegu Health Center IV Masaka retrieves critical vaccines

05 September 2022

Solar fridges save lives, keep vaccines safe

The new solar fridges procured by UNICEF with Japan funding are bigger and accommodate more quantities of vaccines

Father and son who vaccinated

Voices of health experts, refugees, community mobilisers on

Testimonies about the COVID-19 mass vaccination exercise in refugee settlements

COVID-19 vaccination at Kamwenge District Health Centre

COVAX mechanism injects new energy into COVID-19 vaccination

More refugees in Uganda vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccination card

Testimonies on the heightened COVID-19 vaccination among ref

Voices of refugees, host community, health workers and experts speak about COVID-19 vaccination