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Government Deploys 1901 Medical Interns, Adjusts Allowances
The Ministry of Health has taken a significant step in resolving the ongoing back-and-forth between medical interns and the government.
In a recent announcement, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health…
Cholera Hits Namayingo District, Three Patients Confirmed Positive
District Health officials in Namayingo District have confirmed an outbreak of Cholera after three individuals were admitted with similar symptoms.
Three patients admitted at Bukana Health Center III in Bukana Subcounty were tested and…
Gov’t Permits Police Forensic Lab for DNA Testing
The Ministry of Health has approved the Uganda Police Forensic Laboratory, in Naguru, Police Headquarters to provide DNA testing services.
The Uganda Police Forensic Laboratory is among two main laboratories including Government Analytical…
Nakanyonyi SS Food Poisoning: Gov’t to Offer Financial Aid to School
The State minister for higher education John Chrysostom Muyingo says the government will offer support towards Nakanyonyi Secondary School in Mukono, following the admission of over 150 students with a food poisoning attack.
Munyingo…
Mental Health Experts Want Marijuana, Khat Use Prohibited
The mental health fraternity, led by the Executive Director of Butabika Hospital Dr. Juliet Nakku has asked the Defense Committee of Parliament not to legalize the use of cannabis or marijuana and khat.
The officials while interfacing…
MOH Reacts Following Medical Interns, SHO’s Strike
The Ministry of health this week released a statement following a decision by medical interns and Senior House Officers also known as senior medical doctors to lay down their tools over unpaid allowances.
Over 600 medical…
Four-Month Old Baby Dies After Being Circumcised
Two medical personnel at Palisa general government hospital are on the run over the death of a 4 months old boy who passed on shortly after undergoing circumcision.
According to Emily Alaso, the North Bukedi police regional public relation…
PM Nabbanja To Present Statement On Drug Shortage As Two Ministries Contradict Each other
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa tasked the Prime Minister Hon. Robinah Nabbanja to present a statement on the floor of parliament over lack of drugs at health facilities countrywide.
Tayebwa's directive comes after the health Minister…
Government Launches 10 Day Vaccination Exercise In Ebola Affected Districts
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting a 10-day door-to-door vaccination drive in districts that recorded cases of Ebola virus disease in the latest outbreak.
The exercise which will be going on until January 30, will be conducted in…
Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people.
"We have successfully controlled the Ebola outbreak in Uganda," Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said…