A study carried out by Ugandan scientists has found that vaccination against Covid-19 among Ugandans significantly reduced deaths across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were also no deaths registered among fully vaccinated patients during the research period. There were also fewer deaths among those who were partially vaccinated-leading to the lowest number of Covid -19 related deaths in Uganda as compared to other countries in Europe , Asia and USA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The study, conducted between May and July this year used data collected from 1,462 patients admitted at two of the largest Covid-19 treatment centres in the capital, Kampala. Some were fully vaccinated while others had only received their first dose of AstraZeneca, which was the only vaccine available in the country then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The researchers from Makerere University, working under the institution\u2019s Research and Innovation and Fund, also found that vaccinated patients were 45% less likely to die during hospitalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was done during a period when Covid infections threatened to overwhelm the health system, as the country suffered its second wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The study is being published at a time when Uganda is ramping up vaccination of priority populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Monday, teachers and students above 18 years will be offered a vaccine as the government targets a phased reopening of the education sector starting in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda has recorded a total of 3,146 Covid-19 deaths since the pandemic begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearly two million vaccine jabs have so far been given out countrywide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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