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Health officials face demotion in Masindi district
MASINDI, March 4, 2024 – According to Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district LCV Chairperson, each of the the in-charges of the different health facilities in the district will sign a six-month performance…
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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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Proceeds of Empango Marathon dedicated to Kikuube health facility
KIKUUBE- The Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom DR. Solomon Iguru Gafabusa has dedicated the proceeds of Empango Marathon to the Kikuube district Health Center IV to procure theater items. The marathon that took…
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Dr Atwine urges medics to take up operational research
MBARARA– The Permanent Secretary [PS] in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine has encouraged the medical personnel to employ operational research, which she said is important in ensuring that techniques and…
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Man with Covid-19 symptoms dies at Masaka hospital
MASAKA– Masaka Regional Referral Hospital health workers are living with fear after a 27-year-old man with suspected Covid-19 symptoms died on Sunday, shortly after he was admitted to the hospital’s emergency unit.…
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Dokolo district LCV Chairman, CAO involved in smear campaign
DOKOLO– Dokolo district Chief Administrative Officer [CAO] Isa Mbooge, has brushed off accusations brought against him by the district LCV Chairman James Otto Apili, as unfounded, the CAO adding that he is…
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Gulu district secures Shs1.2bln for construction of a modern operating theater
GULU – Gulu district local government has secured Shs1.2 billion for the construction of a modern operating theater and a medical laboratory at Awach Health Facility. Gulu district Vice Chairperson, Vicky Atim…
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PAC orders Mulago to let interdicted boss to access office
KAMPALA– The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Medard Sseggona has directed Mulago National Referral Hospital to allow the interdicted Executive Director, Dr. Baterana Byarugaba to temporarily access office. MP Sseggona directed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kole North MP Acuti donates three ambulances worth Shs 300m
KOLE – Kole North MP, Dr Samuel Opio Acuti has donated three ambulances worth Shs 300m to ease referrals, transportation of patients, emergency cases and access to maternal services to expectant mothers.…
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President Museveni bans private pharmacies operating within government hospital boundaries
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the immediate closure of all private pharmacies operating within government health facilities. The development comes a few days after the interdiction of Dr Baterana Byarugaba, the…
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