By Taibot Marko The ministry of health has launched the Yellow Fever vaccination campaign in Lira City on June 8, 2023. The launch which was attended by the Minister of Health, Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Health and other partners from UNICEF, GAVI among others. The Minister for Health Dr. …
Read More »Over 500 Obstetric Fistula patients treated at TEREWODE Women’s Community Hospital last quarter
By Timothy Eodu Over 500 Fistula patients across Uganda have been treated between April 2021 to June 2022 quarter, according to a report published by TEREWODE Women’s Community Hospital. Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. A hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or …
Read More »Napak registers 72% access to maternal health services in 2022.
By Edward Akaki Napak district registered a 72% improvement in access to maternal health services last year. This was confirmed to our reporter by the District Health Officer Dr. Timothy Teko who attributed this to the improved coverage by health workers to the hard-to-reach areas through community outreaches.Dr Timothy said …
Read More »ADJUMANI GETS INTENSIVE CARE UNIT WORTH SHS1.6 BILLION
BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023 Adjumani district local government launched the construction of a sh1.6 billion Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to handle critical conditions under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Projects (DRDIP). Stephen Okomi, the chairperson Community Procurement Management Committee (CPMC) of Forua village in Adjumani town …
Read More »Information gap, alcoholism, staffing levels key to low family planning intake in Karamoja, Health workers.
BY EDWARD AKAKI, TIMOTHY EODU- MOROTO A 2021 survey by National Population Council shows that Karamoja has the highest fertility rates in Uganda standing at Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 7.9 compared to the country’s average of 5.2.Also, 46% of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended with the mean desired total …
Read More »ADJUMANI DISTRICT BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF SH1.6 BILLION INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2023 Adjumani district local government has launched the construction of a multi-billion Intensive Care Unit (ICU) worth Shs1.6 billion. The facility constructed with funding from the World Bank under the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) will handle critical cases. Once completed, …
Read More »HOW EBOLA LOCKDOWN AFFECTED STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
HOW EBOLA LOCKDOWN AFFECTED STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS By Goodluck Musinguzi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a lockdown in Mubende and Kassanda districts because Sudan ebola virus infections were increasing and threatened to spread throughout the whole country. The month of October is very critical in the education calendar as …
Read More »ACCOUNTABILITY BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH SATISFACTORY – US AMBASSADOR
ACCOUNTABILITY BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH SATISFACTORY – US AMBASSADOR By Goodluck Musinguzi The US Ambassador in Uganda appreciated the Ministry of Health for accountability for past health emergencies and planning for future outbreaks. I trust that through the Ebola recovery plan outlined today, Uganda will become stronger and better prepared …
Read More »UK pleased with the support it gave Uganda to manage the Ebola outbreak
UK pleased with the support it gave Uganda to manage the Ebola outbreak By Goodluck Musinguzi United Kingdom Team joined World Health Organization joined the Ministry of Health and other development partners to discuss and endorse the post-ebola recovery plan to be implemented in 180 days in the country(Uganda). …
Read More »Use our locals during construction, Karamoja leaders task contractor
Thursday, 9 February 2023 By Timothy Eodu Karamoja leaders moot for community involvement in security roads construction. Several leaders from Karamoja have called upon the ministry of works and it’s constructors to consider using the local population especially the karacunas (youth). The leaders urge that some of these karacunas (youth) …
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