The Kotido District Police Commander, Apollo Kyangungu confirmed receiving information regarding the death of minors but said he was yet to confirm the cause of death.
Read more ...The NSSFs 9th annual blood donation drive was launched today at Mulago Hospital. Speaking at the launch, the NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba said they made it an annual activity, collecting blood at a time when institutions of learning, the highest source of blood donors are in holiday. The NSSF drive usually takes place in January.
Read more ...In an interview with URN last year, the Health Minister Dr. Ruth Aceng, said given the geographical location of Uganda, there is a need to have a health system that is in a state of preparedness
Read more ...Addressing journalists on Sunday, the NWSC Managing Director Silver Mugisha said that they will work jointly with KCCA on hygiene management. Mugisha also urged the public to practice proper personal hygiene, wash hands with soap and clean water after using the toilet and boil drinking water.
Read more ...Initially, airport authorities were screening only passengers returning on flights from Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. However, according to Simon Ebachu, WHO has instructed that all passengers entering the country be screened.
Read more ...On Saturday, the fisherman removed the hyacinth manually using sticks, forks. Hassan Bogere, the Chairman of the landing site says that hyacinth was making it hard for boats to dock at the landing site and affecting the normal activities of fishermen
Read more ...According to immigration officers at the two border points, several Congolese who cross on a daily basis into Uganda do not embrace the screening and hand washing.
Read more ...The Luweero town clerk Irene Nakamatte says that the traders will be tested for typhoid, Brucella, syphilis, Urinary Tract Infections and skin diseases among others at Luweero Health Centre IV. Those found without any infection will be issued with certificates that allow them to operate.Nakamatte says that no vendors will be allowed to operate within the town without a medical certificate by February 11th.
Read more ...Dr Jackson Ojera, the Director of the Health Monitoring Unit says that they are carrying thorough investigations by re-interrogating the suspects, support staff and other health workers within the hospital.
Read more ...On Tuesday, two Cholera patients fled the hospital after they were allegedly told to pay 20,000 shillings before they are treated.
Read more ...A simple survey by Uganda Radio Network shows that most men among the remote IK and Tepeth communities have never seen a condom, and cannot visualize how it is used.
Read more ...The water shortage scare comes days after the Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak of Cholera in parts of Kampala, with several cases recorded from Kabowa, Rubaga division. So far 16 people are receiving treatment in the isolation ward at Naguru Hospital.
Read more ...Philip Odong, a farmer in Laguti Sub County attributes the acute food shortage to floods that swept across the district in May and June. He explains that the floods destroyed his two acres of staple cassava gardens including beans.
Read more ...Dr Joyce Moriku, the State Minister of Public Health says that the sanitary conditions in Kabowa are worrying. She explained that the area where the outbreak occurred is over congested with over 100 residents who lack adequate sanitary facilities and as a result they dump faecal matter into drainage channels.
Read more ...The RBF approach requires that resources are only allocated based on outcomes, unlike the previous system where health facilities are financed depending on their respective levels.
Read more ...Juma Kasozi, one of the vendors faults the municipal council teams for laxity in execution of their mandate, a result of which all garbage collection centres are filled to capacity.
Read more ...According to Kaducu, several settlements in the suburbs of Kampala are located too close to the drainage channels, and dumping grounds, exposing city dwellers to poor hygiene, a catalyst for spreading cholera, an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with bacteria.
Read more ...Emmanuel Ainebyona, the Senior Public Relations Officer Ministry of Health, says the two patients need to return to hospital to complete treatment.
Read more ...Now, the State Health Minister in Charge of General Duties, Sarah Achieng, says the electricity company needs to consider put human lives at the forefront of making money.
Read more ...The Wakiso District Health Officer Dr Mathias Sseviiri says that the training is intended to strengthen and support the Ebola surveillance team in the district.
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