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Nothing but the truth
Shamim Naggayi, the plant manager at Zakayo Industries, said an OraQuick kit cost about sh40,000 when it was introduced in Uganda in 2018, but the price has since dropped to sh25,000. More than 220,000 Ugandans living with HIV are unaware of their status, raising concerns about the country’s ability to close the testing gap as […]
Two children have died and 16 others have been admitted to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in critical condition after they were allegedly given epilepsy medication instead of deworming tablets during a health outreach exercise in Butebo District. The children reportedly received Carbamazepine, an anti-epileptic drug, instead of Mebendazole, which is used to treat intestinal worm […]
“It is not only stomach cancer but also other cancers. You hardly take a week without hearing about someone who has died of cancer. Let us make it a routine to visit hospitals and test for several types of cancer,” he said. Uganda Health Service Commission Advertises More Than 2,000 Jobs The public has been […]
Health workers undertaking long-term training lasting one year or more have also been advised not to apply. The Health Service Commission (HSC) has announced a recruitment drive for more than 2,000 positions across Uganda’s referral hospitals and specialised health institutions, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s health workforce. Allan Sempebwa, the Ministry […]
Lukwago’s hospitalisation comes amid continued concerns about the health of detained opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, whose treason trial he had been handling before his own arrest. Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in critical condition, raising fresh concerns about the health of the detained opposition lawyer. […]
The increase highlights the growing demand for specialised maternal healthcare, even as the district expands its capacity to provide such services. Health facilities in Rubanda District are struggling to cope with rising patient numbers amid shortages of beds, essential medicines and space, a community monitoring report has revealed. The report, based on findings from 10 […]
“The Ministry of Health clarifies that Dr Robert Candia of Arua Regional Referral Hospital has not been suspended and continues to perform his duties,” Atwine said. The Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia of Arua Regional Referral Hospital has not been suspended, following reports that Minister of State for Health Hanifa Kawooya […]
Museveni said government commitments must be guided by affordability and sustainability, warning against making promises that available resources cannot support. Former MP Ssekikubo Faults MPs for Keeping Silent as High Fuel Prices Bite President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged sh125bn to the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) to help health […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that the policy requiring medical students to complete their internship before graduating be corrected, saying graduation and housemanship should be treated as separate processes. Museveni made the directive after meeting medical interns and leaders of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), led by its president, Dr Frank Asiimwe, at State […]
He urged the CHEWs to identify communities facing particular disease burdens and tailor their health education campaigns to address the specific needs of those areas. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned 155 newly trained Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Mitooma District against treating patients or setting up informal clinics, urging them to […]
