Health

Another Cholera outbreak confirmed in Kasese

Reporter | March 19, 2015

An outbreak of Cholera has been reported in Kasese district. This comes at a time when the country is still struggling to contain a typhoid epidemic. The Cholera outbreak has been confirmed by the Kasese distsict Health Inspector Steven Bagonza saying 10 cases have so far been registered at Bwera […]

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Health activists hail president Museveni

Reporter | March 18, 2015

Health activists have hailed the president for his scathing attack on the health ministry saying it was long overdue. On Monday the president pinned the ministry of health for failure to perform to expectations. While opening the cabinet retreat in Kampala, President Yoweri Museveni blamed the ministry of health for […]

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Kisenyi new gets new Typhoid testing machine

Reporter | March 4, 2015

Kisenyi Health Center has received an instant typhoid testing machine. Unlike the old one, the new machine produces test results within just 30 minutes. Dr. William Amutuheire, the supervisor epidemiological and epidemic disease control at Kampala Capital City Authority says previously it would take them atleast three days to produce […]

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Jiggers attack Masaka district

Reporter | March 2, 2015

A jigger infestation has been reported in Kimaanya-Kyabakuza division of Masaka municipality, raising fear among residents and local leaders. Over 65 households in the village have already been affected with most of the victims being children and the elderly. The Local Council 1 Chairperson Anselm Ssengendo says a 63-year-old Stephen […]

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CSOs want masterminds of health workers’ exportation punished

Reporter | February 26, 2015

Members of Parliament and civil society organizations want government officials behind the planned exportation of Ugandan Health workers to be punished. They argue that for government to export health workers is total betrayal of the country. Mityana Woman Member of Parliament Sylvia Namabidde says the man power gap in Uganda’s […]