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Rise in malaria cases worry Kabarole leaders
KABAROLE- Leaders in Kabarole and Fort Portal city are worried over the increase in malaria cases, saying the figures are alarming. Current statistics indicate that the malaria positivity rate for Kabarole district…
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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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33, 000 diagnosed with cancer every year in Uganda
KAMPALA– 33, 000 Ugandans are diagnosed with cancer every year, according to Uganda Cancer Institute [UCI], which warns that 21, 300 of the total number of patients diagnosed with the disease die…
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Malaria cases soar in Bukedi as residents misuse mosquito nets
PALLISA – Despite several interventions by government and other stakeholders to combat malaria in Bukedi Sub-region through the distribution of mosquito nets, the number of people reporting at medical facilities with the…
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Malaria kills over 130 in Acholi as drugs run out
GULU– Malaria has reportedly killed 136 people in Acholi Sub-region due to the lack of drugs in the government health centres. According to medical workers, there has also been an increasing number…
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1, 000 in Lango to benefit from eye camp
LIRA– The Overseas Pakistani Global Foundation Africa [OPGF] early this week launched a free eye surgery camp in the Lango Sub-region. The camp, which also includes eye checkups and the donation of…
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Katakwi district boss urges govt to address obstacles crippling health sector
KATAKWI- Katakwi district LCV Chairman, Geoffrey Omolo has asked government to deal with obstacles hampering the effective and equitable health services in the country’s health sector. Omolo said that although for the…
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Lack of bio-medical engineers hampers service delivery in Greater Masaka
RAKAI– Frequent breakdown of medical equipment in the hospitals in the Greater Masaka districts of Rakai, Kalisizo, and Lyantonde is hindering effective service delivery, thanks to the lack of bio-medical engineers in…
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PAG Mission Hospital gets modern theater
LIRA– PAG Mission Hospital in Lira City has constructed a modern operating theater to serve people in Lango Sub-region. The theater, named Dr. Herbert Ros Operating Theater, was constructed with funding from…
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