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Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases of Abandoned Patients
For three weeks, Joseph Tumwebaze has lain in a hospital bed at Mbarara regional referral hospital, his broken leg immobilised and his body still recovering from a violent attack.
He...
Government to Distribute 4.8 Million Mosquito Nets in Malaria Fight
The government is to distribute 4.8 million mosquitoes in the effort to control the spread of Malaria.
This is the second phase in this month of April targeting 32 districts.
This...
Kabaka Mutebi Urges Government to Improve Healthcare Services
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has raised concerns over the poor state of government healthcare facilities, urging the government to improve services for citizens.
In his Easter message, the Kabaka...
Ministry of health Rolls Out Locally Made Test Kits to Boost Diagnostics
The Ugandan government has begun distributing medical test kits manufactured domestically to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
Dr. Susan Nabadda, Commissioner for Laboratory and Diagnostic Services, announced the rollout aimed at boosting...
Uganda Records Rise in Malaria Cases – Minister Aceng
For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence in children under five fell from 45%...
Authorities Crack Down on Doctor Running Home-Based Theatre in Kitgum
Security agencies in northern Uganda have arrested a doctor accused of running an illegal surgical facility from his residence in Kitgum Municipality.
The suspect, Paul Pope Okwera, is attached to...
