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Read More »The Hidden Toll of Open Cast Gold Mining on Health, Environment: The Case of Uganda and Burundi
Bare-chested miners dig pits to look for gold in Odupi sub county, Uganda. Image by Richard Drasimaku. Whether in Uganda or Burundi, gold mining remains predominantly artisanal and rudimentary. Many miners do not care about their health, less about the environment. By Richard Drasimaku and Renovat Ndabashinze November 15, 2023 …
Read More »Omuwendo ogwekwekeddwa ogw’okusima zaabu mu lujjudde ku by’obulamu, obutonde bw’ensi: ensonga ya Uganda ne Burundi.
Ka kibeere mu Uganda oba Burundi, okusima zaabu kusigala nga kwa mikono era nga kwa musingi. Abasimi bangi tebafaayo ku bulamu bwabwe, tebafaayo nnyo ku butonde bw’ensi. Bya Richard Drasimaku (Uganda) ne Rinovat Ndabashinze (Burundi) This story was produced with support from the Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund and the Pulitzer Center Okuva …
Read More »LOCAL MATERNITY AND NEONATAL SYSTEM INNOVATION LAUNCHED BY DR DIANA ATWINE, IT HAS IMPROVED COORDINATION IN SAVING MOTHERS
LOCAL MATERNITY AND NEONATAL SYSTEM INNOVATION LAUNCHED BY DR DIANA ATWINE, IT HAS IMPROVED COORDINATION IN SAVING MOTHERS Uganda’s 3rd Safe Motherhood Conference discusses innovative solutions Uganda’s Ministry of Health, in partnership with PATH Uganda, convened a three-day conference to address the pressing issue of maternal mortality. The “Safe …
Read More »NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE HEALTH SECTOR TO SERVE THE PEOPLE WELL
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE HEALTH SECTOR TO SERVE THE PEOPLE WELL Minister Aceng Families will contribute sh15,000 to the insurance pool for each member of their household should the cabinet approve the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme bill, the Health Minister, Dr.Ruth Aceng has revealed. There have …
Read More »AMBULANCE DRIVERS WARNED AGAINST SMUGGLING , KOBOKO DRIVER ARRESTED WITH SMUGGLED CIGARETTES
AMBULANCE DRIVERS WARNED AGAINST SMUGGLING , KOBOKO DRIVER ARRESTED WITH SMUGGLED CIGARETTES Uganda Revenue Authority impounded this ambulance. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team at Pakwach checkpoint has impounded an ambulance belonging to Koboko district Local Government, which was transporting smuggled cigarettes. The Toyota Land Cruiser registration number UBD …
Read More »UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE TO BE TRANSFORMED WITH $30 MILLION FROM SAUDI FUND
UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE TO BE TRANSFORMED WITH $30 MILLION FROM SAUDI FUND SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and Ugandan Minister of Finance Kasaija, together with that of Health Dr Aceng, Signed an Agreement to Build Uganda Heart Institute The Uganda Heart Institute Project is expected to decrease the number of Ugandans leaving …
Read More »LANGO SURGICAL CAMP OPERATES 1400 PUBLIC DEMANDS FOR ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY
LANGO SURGICAL CAMP OPERATES 1400 PUBLIC DEMANDS FOR ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY Over 1,400 patients were operated on in the just concluded surgical camp conducted by the Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) in the Lango sub-region. The team of 250 surgeons that arrived on September 10th, offered free surgical services to …
Read More »NATIONAL DRUG AUTHORITY CLOSE 166 ILLEGAL DRUG SHOPS WITH DRUGS WORTH SHS80 MILLION IN BUSOGA
NATIONAL DRUG AUTHORITY CLOSE 166 ILLEGAL DRUG SHOPS WITH DRUGS WORTH SHS80 MILLION IN BUSOGA Some of the closed drug shops in Busoga. Photo via @UNDAuthority The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed 166 illegal drug outlets in the Busoga Sub-region. The outlets lacked licenses and qualified staff to operate such …
Read More »CONSTRUCTION OF LIRA SATELLITE LABORATORY PROGRESSING 6 MONTHS AFTER BEING LAUNCHED
CONSTRUCTION OF LIRA SATELLITE LABORATORY PROGRESSING 6 MONTHS AFTER BEING LAUNCHED By Goodluck Musinguzi The Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero on Thursday officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the establishment of a shs 3.9 billion laboratory at Lira Regional Referral Hospital. Dr Aceng was accompanied by …
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