Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Specialists at Mulago National Referral Hospital have warned men to seek screening for breast cancer, as there has been a notable rise in the number of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Speaking on Wednesday during the ongoing radiology health camp at the hospital, Dr. Kintu Luwaga, a Consultant Surgeon who heads the Breast Surgery Unit, […]
As the world joins the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (LSOSF) to remember the 67 years since death of their foundress, Mother Mary Kevin Kearney on 17th October 1957, many health, education and other institutions founded purely on humanitarian grounds by the Irish philanthropist continue to stand out as clear testimonies of her signature […]
The Ministry of education and Sports has issued guidelines and standard operating procedures aimed at preventing the spread of Mpox (monkeypox) in educational institutions. In a circular addressed to all heads of institutions and other stakeholders, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, the new permanent secretary at the Education Ministry noted that the guidelines have been developed to […]
Anthrax disease has claimed the life of a fourth person in Kanungu district. Gad Rugaaju Ahimbisibwe Rugaju, Kanungu Deputy Resident District Commissioner says that a 52-year-old woman from Karukondo village in Nyakashure parish, Nyamirama sub-county early this week reported to Nyamirama HCIII with signs related to Anthrax disease. She was diagnosed and tested positive for […]
The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku has warned students to avoid early involvement in fornication which will expose them to HIV/AIDS. Commissioner Seku said recent reports show that more than 4000 youths contract HIV in every seven days adding that after acquiring the HIV infection at an early age, […]
The Police in Rwizi Region has confirmed the arrest of four people following the alleged murder of a senior midwife at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson has identified the deceased as Judith Kyarisima (50) who went missing last week and her body was retrieved from River Rwizi. Kasasira said […]
Kampala Capital City (KCCA) Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has decried the deteriorating Health Care System in the country. Lukwago says a big number of government health units in different parts of the country are in a sorry state, leaving the poor Ugandans to suffer in the hands of the private health units. The Lord Mayor […]
About the father of the babies, Nankya says he is a fellow student who has no ability to take care of her and the babies. A 16-year-old girl Senior Three Student is lying in shock at a health facility in Butalejja district following her giving birth to quadruplets (four babies). Nankya Mwanjuma, a student at […]
At least 270 undeployed medical interns in Northern Uganda are asking the government to scrap medical internships after graduation. This suggestion comes a few days after President Yoweri Museveni, said the government did not have funds to pay for medical internships, and wondered why the sponsors of their education could not continue doing so during […]
Health workers operating at the Kigorobya Health Center IV in Hoima district are concerned over the increasing cases of teenage pregnancies and early marriages in the area. Information obtained from the health facility reveals that it receives more than 30 cases of teenage pregnancies monthly, where most of the girls are aged between 14 to […]
