Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
The old saying of history repeating itself came true when this year, Kabale University School of Medicine for the second year running emerged winner of the African inter-medical school quiz competition, bringing 39 other participating universities to their knees. Last year, Kabale beat 53 competing universities in the prestigious quiz organized by the Federation of […]
By Ambrose Wanagoli The Ministry of Health has announced their plan to recruit a total of 156 health extension workers across Butaleja district, to help boost the fight for the preventable diseases, apparently squeezing especially children and their mothers. James Ocakacon, the Senior Medical Officer, attached to the Ministry of Health, on Tuesday chaired the […]
Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital has expressed concern about the increase in the number of people living with mental illness. According to Dr. Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director at Butabika Mental Hospital, the most affected patients are now children and youth below the age of 17 years. Dr. Nakku said the hospital, designed for 550 beds, […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to Ugandans to prevent themselves from getting infected with HIV/AIDS. According to the President, HIV/AIDS limits the capacity of the infected person. “There are certain things that you cannot do when you are infected. Like in the army, we discovered that when somebody over-exerts himself with the virus, […]
Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD), and Simon Peter Kasumba, have filed a lawsuit against the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) for its prolonged failure to address a case involving alleged negligence by Kiboga Hospital. CEHURD together with Kasumba Simon Peter filed a complaint with UHRC in May 2016 alleging that various Human […]
Mulago National Referral Hospital has conducted four successful kidney transplant surgeries. Professor Philipa Musoke, the board chairperson of the hospital, says that the transplant was for patients with end-stage kidney disease. Prof. Musoke says that the achievement comes as the hospital expands its capacity for renal transplants, providing life-saving treatment to patients. Earlier this year, the hospital […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday met and held discussions with Dr. Sania Nishtar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, together with her team from the Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland at State Lodge, Nakasero. The meeting brought together other officials from the Government of Uganda, UNICEF and World Health organisation (WHO) […]
In her address, the Superior General of the Good Samaritan Sisters, Sr. John Evangelist Mugisha decried the rampant land grabbing actions which she said has kept nuns running the Good Samaritans Health Centre III Takajjunge – Mukono on tension following incessant threats from the land grabbers. The Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja on Sunday […]
Men’s involvement in the maternal and child health in Moyo district is so miserable, medics have revealed. Male involvement in maternal and child health is a practice where fathers are expected to be present, accessible, available, understanding, willing to learn about the pregnancy process, and eager to provide emotional, physical, and financial support to the […]
Administrators of Kabale University are walking with their heads high following acquisition of the pioneer mental wellness centre as one of the newest among the innumerable advantages the community derives from the institute, which has given rise to hopes of taming symptoms of anxiety and depression, sometimes escalating to a point where victims may contemplate suicide. […]
