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Western
Medics warned against extortion
MBARARA – Dr. Deus Twesigye, a senior consultant general surgeon at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has asked newly deployed medical interns to avoid the bad habit of extorting money from patients. Speaking…
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Health
Contaminated food driving cancer cases in Northern Uganda
GULU – Contaminated food is partly responsible for the increase in the number of cancer cases in Northern Uganda, according to a medical expert. Amos Obote, head of operations at Northern Uganda…
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Eastern
NGO donates 150 bicycles to local environmental activists
SOROTI – Environmental activists in Teso-Sub-region who have been sensitising communities on climate change will now move smoothly after receiving bicycles from Shine Africa Foundation -Teso [SAF-Teso], an indigenous Ugandan non-profit organization.…
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Health
IGG investigating drug stock-outs in govt health facilities
MBAFRARA-The Inspectorate of Government has commenced investigations into continuous drug stock-outs in government health facilities. The Inspector General of Government [IGG] Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe made the revelation on Friday as she…
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Health
Minister Akello investigates theft of gov’t drugs in Masaka hospital
MASAKA– The State Minister for Economic Monitoring, Beatrice Akello has launched investigations into the alleged theft of government drugs by nurses and doctors in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. Beatrice Akello accompanied by…
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Health
Over 2,000 people in Teso get free eye treatment
SERERE-More than 2,000 patients with different eye-related complications in Teso Sub-region received free treatment and cataract surgery in Serere district days ago. The beneficiaries were able to be treated during a treatment…
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Health
Lira hospital struggling to provide health services-official
LIRA-Lira Regional Referral Hospital is struggling with scarce resources and limited space to provide maternal health care, safe delivery, and neonatal care, according to a senior staff. Dr. James Okello, the in-charge…
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Health
Food insecurity impacts mental health illnesses in Northern Uganda
GULU– Mental health experts have linked the resurgence of mental illnesses in Northern Uganda to food insecurity as people struggle to provide for their families. Gulu Regional Referral Hospital which serves Acholi…
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News
PDM: Museveni asks politicians to fight graft in public service
APAC-President Yoweri Museveni has urged political leaders in the country not to fear public servants mismanaging the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Museveni said public servants who are always engaged…
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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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