Health
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Mbarara market vendors fear Ebola outbreak
MBARARA – Following the outbreak of Ebola in Mubende district that has claimed the lives of some people including medical workers, vendors in Mbarara Central Market now fear the deadly disease could…
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Over Shs 5.7bln availed to improve tracking of under-immunised and unimmunised children
KAMPALA-The Government of Japan has provided a US$ 1.5 million [ Shs 5,710,860,000] contribution to the United Nations Children’s Agency [UNICEF], to support Uganda to improve tracking of under-immunised and unimmunised children…
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Hoima city street vendors demand for market and sanitary facilities
HOIMA– Street vendors operating on pavements of Buhaga road roundabout in Hoima West division, Hoima city have decried the lack of a market structure and sanitary facilities in the city. Over 200…
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NDA arrests notorious drug dealers in Kampala
KAMPALA-The National Drug Authority [NDA] yesterday netted suspected drug dealers in Nabulagala, Kampala. According to NDA’s Abiaz public relations manager, Abiaz Rwamwiri, a one Francis Hafishimana together with other six accomplices were…
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Ebola outbreak: Kabarole RDC urges locals to be vigilant
KABAROLE– The Kabarole Resident District Commissioner, Festus Bandeeba has asked locals in his district to be vigilant and report any suspected cases of Ebola to the authorities. Bandeeba who doubles as the…
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Ebola outbreak: Kyotera schools enforce SOPs
KYOTERA– Schools in Kyotera district have started enforcing Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs] meant to guard learners from catching Ebola disease that has hit Mubende district, with 23 people confirmed dead. The schools…
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Young HIV/AIDS patients call for strengthened policies on stigmatisation
KWANIA-Young people living with HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda, under the umbrella of Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS [UNYPA] have decried stigmatisation and discrimination. The young HIV-positive accused some of…
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Hoima hospital managers call for more financial support
HOIMA- Hoima Regional Referral Hospital officials have asked for more financial support, saying the limited funding from government has crippled the hospital’s service delivery. Sophie Namasopo, the hospital director says the hospital…
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Malaria: Over 700 newborn babies die in Acholi in 10 months
GULU-At least 736 newborn babies have reportedly died in Acholi in the last 10 months as the region battles malaria and low attendance for antenatal care. This is according to the data…
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2,000 patients in Otuke benefit from medical camp
OTUKE-At least 2,000 patients with different sicknesses were treated in Otuke district during a free medical camp organised recently by the area MP, Paul Omara. The camp held in five health facilities…
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