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Advocacy for Affordable Malaria Diagnosis In Uganda : Gaps in the implementation of tax exemption on rapid diagnostic kits

Malaria is the biggest single cause of illness and death in Uganda. The country has the third-highest number of malaria deaths and one of the highest reported malaria transmission rates in the world. Malaria accounts for 30%-50% of outpatient visits, 15%-20% of hospital admissions, and up to 20% of all hospital deaths. Overall about 16 million cases and about 10,500 deaths are reported per year.