Health

A suspected case of Cholera has been reported at Nyumanzi health center II in Dzaipi Sub-county in Adjumani district. The 17 year-old DauArok, a South Sudanese refugee living in Nyumanzi settlement block D was reportedly rushed to the health facility on Monday afternoon after his condition worsened from the private […]

The speaker Kadaga called for provision of safe water and sanitation to communities to prevent tropical diseases. Kadaga made the call while meeting the development partners with the focus on how to tackle trachoma and other non-communicable diseases at parliament. She however said that the provision of safe water will […]

The Vice president has joined the fight against narcotics in Masaka region and the entire country. Edward Ssekandi Kiwanuka, made the announcement during the launch of a song condemning abuse of drugs and narcotics. Ssekandi says that drugs have affected many people’s lives in Masaka region, other parts of the […]

Busiu health center IV private wing in Mbale district has been closed following the arrest of two health workers on allegations of drug theft. The implicated health workers were allegedly using the wing as conduit to sell drugs to patients, private clinics and pharmacies. Nelson Wamanga, LC3 chairman, Busiu Sub […]

The lack of interpreters in public health facilities has greatly limited access to health services to refugees in Uganda. Many refugees complain that whenever they go to health facilities they are required to be conversant with either English or Luganda to access any health services. Elias Natalina a refugee from […]