Uganda Marks World Food Safety Day Amid Rising Foodborne Illness Concerns
Clare A coalition of civil society organizations has called for urgent action to strengthen food safety systems in Uganda, as the country joins the rest of the world to mark World Food Safety Day. In a statement issued during a virtual press conference yesterday, the organizations including Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations […]
Continue ReadingMahyoro Town Council Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures at Landing Site
Editorial Authorities in Mahyoro Town Council in Kitagwenda District have intensified Ebola prevention measures at the local landing site as Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo continue to report growing concern over the disease’s spread. Town Clerk Pius Mugisha said local leaders have begun engaging traders and fishermen through a series of sensitization meetings […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Schools Tighten Standard Operating Procedures in fight against Ebola
Kaboha Primary and Secondary schools across Fort Portal Tourism City have intensified preventive measures setup by government through the ministry of health in the fight against the spread of deadly Ebola Virus. Last week, the Ministry of Health issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide prevention and control against Ebola Virus Disease in education institutions […]
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Uganda M.O.H Links Fistula Cases to Teenage Pregnancies
EDITORIAL Uganda’s Ministry of Health has linked the continued prevalence of obstetric fistula to high rates of teenage pregnancy and delays in accessing emergency maternal care. Commissioner for Maternal and Child Health, Richard Mugahi, says one in four pregnant women in Uganda is a teenager, with some as young as 12 to 14 years. He […]
Continue ReadingKibaale: Midwife Interdicted Over Alleged Negligence at Bubango Health Centre II
Editorial A midwife at Bubango Health Centre II in Kibaale District has been interdicted following allegations of professional negligence that reportedly led to an expectant mother delivering outside the facility. The affected health worker, Rosemary Abigaba, an enrolled midwife attached to the facility in Bubango Sub-county, was suspended from duty after an incident said to […]
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King Oyo’s Birthday: 98 Children 5 Adults Undergo Life-Changing Surgeries in Fort Portal
Alice A free surgical camp at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital has given new hope to children living with limb deformities, with children receiving operation as King of Tooro Kingdom Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV celebrates his 34th birthday today The health camp targeted children suffering from fractures, rickets, knee deformities, and chronic […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Launches Community Health Extension Worker Training Program
By lucky Patrick Fort Portal Tourism City has officially launched a six-month Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) training program, sponsored by Baylor Uganda, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. Speaking at the launch held earlier this week at East division hall in kitumba , Dr. Mugisa Emmanuel, the City Health Officer for […]
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Minister Frank Tumwebaze Distances from Ill Health
Editorial The Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has distanced himself from claims that his recent weight loss is a sign of ill health, reassuring the public that his new look is intentional and rooted in a commitment to better living. The Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, through his X handle, says concerns from friends, colleagues, and well-wishers many […]
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Anthrax Threat Grows in Kitagwenda District
EDITORIAL Health authorities in Kitagwenda District have raised concern over a sharp rise in suspected anthrax cases, with numbers doubling from 10 to 20 within just one week. The Acting District Health Officer, Irene Kahimakazi, says the situation is worrying and is urging residents to strictly follow public health guidelines as efforts to contain a […]
Continue ReadingKyangabukama Familyto Sue Ruteete HCIV Over Maternal Death
Sylvia A family in Kyangabukama, Kasisi Ward in Kiko Town Council is planning to sue Ruteete Heakth Center IV over the death of their relative, Kogere Diana, who reportedly passed away while in labor. The family alleges there was a delay in receiving medical attention after she was taken to the facility on Saturday morning. […]
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