Health
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Mbarara stuck with over 600 doses of Covid-19 vaccines
MBARARA – Mbarara district health officials are stuck with a total of 620 doses of Covid-19 vaccines after some residents stopped going to the health centres to receive their jabs. This was…
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Obongi district: Access to safe and clean water still low
OBONGI: At least more than 70,000 people in refugee settlements and host communities in Obongi district do not have access to clean and safe water. According to the district water officer, Dominic Iranya,…
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Govt launches larvicides to fight malaria in eastern Uganda
NAMUTUMBA – The Ministry of Health has introduced larvicides as an alternative in the fight against malaria in some districts of eastern Uganda. A larvicide is a type of insecticide used to…
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Lack of awareness aiding spread of TB in Butaleja
BUTALEJA: Health experts in Butaleja district have said there is need to create community awareness in the district in order to curb the spread of Tuberculosis [TB]. Dr. Siraji Kizito, the Butaleja…
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Kamwenge residents benefit from Shs 4.7bln clean water project
KAMWENGE– The Ministry of Water and Environment in partnership with Water for People, [a non-governmental organisation ] has extended safe and clean water to 10 villages in Kamwenge district. 10 villages which…
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MPs deliver medical beds to Bulambuli health facilities
BULAMBULI – The Members of Parliament in Bulambuli district have delivered medical beds to health facilities in the district to improve service delivery. The items which included 54 maternity beds among others…
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Kumi VHTs irritated over delayed pay
KUMI– Members of the village health teams [VHTs] in Kumi district are irked following a delay in payment of their allowances which they were promised as they implemented different health programmes in…
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NDA closes 70 illegal drug outlets in Rwenzori
FORT PORTAL – The National Drug Authority [NDA] has closed 70 drug outlets in Rwenzori Sub-region for operating illegally and impounded 140 boxes of assorted medicines worth Shs 40 million. The NDA…
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Katakwi hospital aided with medical supplies
KATAKWI– A donation of medical equipment valued at Shs 285 million has excited patients and health workers at Katakwi General Hospital in Katakwi district. The medical items which include; 54 modern beds,…
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