By our reporter-Masindi Masindi District Health Officer, Dr Jino Abiriga has issued a call to all families in the district to embrace the yellow fever vaccination which is being provided for free. The appeal came in during a recent launch of the vaccination campaign in Masindi District.Dr. Abiriga said that …
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By Edward AkakiMinistry of health Uganda recently announced the launch of mass vaccination campaign on yellow fever disease for all Ugandans aged between 9months and 60 years in a bid to phase out the disease in the country.Through her communication to the press recently, Dr. Diana Atwiine the Permanent Secretary …
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By Our ReporterThe government’s efforts to combat malaria and provide essential medication have garnered appreciation from malaria patients in Masindi town. Residents have expressed gratitude for the availability of malaria medicine, which has aided their recovery and allowed them to resume their daily lives. Furthermore, individuals like Mrs. Christin Nabosa …
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By Edward Akaki Napak district registered a 72% improvement in access to maternal health services last year. This was confirmed to our reporter by the District Health Officer Dr Timothy Teko who attributed this to the improved coverage by health workers to the hard-to-reach areas through community outreaches. Dr Timothy said …
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FIRST-EVER BLOOD PRODUCT IRRADIATION SERVICE MACHINE IN UGANDA/EAST AFRICA BY JCRC By Goodluck Musinguzi Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health has launched the RS3400 Irradiation system machine manufactured by Rad Source Technologies California valued at Shs1.4 billion. “This blood X-ray irradiation medical device is used to prevent transfusion-associated …
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By Edward Akaki – Moroto Tears, sadness and sorrow has stormed the family of Steven Okello Olara (deceased) who on the night of Saturday 6th May 2023 succumbed to a road crash involving two riders along Moroto-Soroti road. Lack of crash helmets, speeding and drink riding has all been attributed …
Read More »BY EDWARD AKAKI, TIMOTHY EODU- MOROTO A 2021 survey by National Population Council shows that Karamoja has the highest fertility rates in Uganda standing at Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 7.9 compared to the country’s average of 5.2.Also, 46% of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended with the mean desired total …
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By Our ReporterAmidst a lag in the number of health workers in the country especially in the public health facilities, a road crash has taken the life of Dr. Charles Collins Morulem of Katakwi General Hospital.This happened at around 6pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023 along the bad Usuk-Katawi road …
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By Edward Akaki – Moroto, Karamoja On a humanitarian ground, everyone deserves a right to life, health and clean water and sanitation, afact that thousands in Karamoja see as a myth due to changing climatic conditions. The suffering and pain in Uganda’s north-eastern pastoralist region, is visible in massive crop …
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By Richard OnapatumKatakwi general hospital has on Saturday 28th January, 2023 received a variety of modern electric beds and equipment worth 300million to improve on the patient’s bed ratio in the hospital.The health equipment delivered during the weekend to the hospital include 54modern beds, 57 modern coated mattresses, 97 bed …
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