By Akaki Edward Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has warned leaders across the country on the misuse of COVID-19 and GAVI vehicles provided at their disposal. She sited the case of Kassanda district when she visited to follow up on the Ebola case that is the latest …
Read More »LC1 chairperson blue corner South, Lira City West Division commits aggravated defilement
By Eyit Daniel The territorial police in Lira-City West Division are investigating a case of alleged aggravated defilement of a 17 yrs old Apio Filder who is a resident of Blue Corner by Ogwang Martin Luther 72 yrs old and area Local Council one chairperson (LC1) of Blue Corner South, …
Read More »Community in Napak District Embraces COVID Vaccines.
Thursday, 29 September 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Napak The community of Morulinga Sub County in Napak district are turning up in high numbers to take their COVID-19 jabs. This was revealed to Karamojanews by the Health Assistant Morulinga Health Center 11 Simon Achia yesterday. Achia said since the beginning of the …
Read More »VHTs delayed in relaying information about Ebola, Minister Aceng
By Edward Akaki The Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that the spread of the Ebola outbreak could have been dealt with quicker had Village Health Teams (VHTs) been more vigilant and reported to the ministry earlier. Aceng made this remarks while meeting with different stakeholders …
Read More »INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF UGANDA BEGINS POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY STRATEGY
BY WALTER KUMIRA GULU: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), has started the post Covid-19 pandemic recovery strategy by identifying and handling the negative effects of the pandemic on the local communities in Uganda. Joshua Kitakule, the general secretary of the organization, while addressing members from …
Read More »LC5 KITGUM URGES PUBLIC TO BE VIGILANT OVER EBOLA OUTBREAK
Sunday, 25 September 2022 By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Following the information passed on by the permanent secretary of Uganda ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine while addressing the Media on Monday the 19th September 2022 about the confirmed case of Ebola virus in Mubenda district, this sent strong single to …
Read More »DHO Katakwi directs Residents to go for Covid-19 Vaccination.
Friday, 22 September 2022 By Richard Onapatum/TheEagleEye, Katakwi-Teso The Covid 19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives globally, afflicted hundreds of millions and not to mention, disrupted human social and economic activities. The desire to resolve this challenge and to return to normalcy therefore is of utmost interest and a …
Read More »Kibaale District Health Department Reactivates The Disease Control Taskforce
Friday, 23 September 2022 Chris Frank-Kibaale The Health Ministry in conjunction with Kibaale District Health Department have reactivated the disease control taskforce in response to the outbreak of Ebola Sudan strain in Mubende. Dr Agrey Byaruhanga an epidemiologist in Bunyoro Sub region attached to Hoima regional referral hospital today convened …
Read More »WHO JOINS THE EBOLA FIGHT IN UGANDA
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has joined the fight against the new Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda, boosting the efforts of the Ministry of Health to stop the contagion. Health authorities in Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case …
Read More »ARCHBISHOP JOHN BAPTIST ODAMA CARE CENTER FOR NODDING SYNDROME OPENS IN OCTOBER
BY KASLINE LAKAREBER KITGUM: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 The Archbishop John Baptist Odama care center (JBOCC) for rehabilitation of children with nodding syndrome is set to be opened on October 2, 2022, the organizers have said. Christopher Obol Arwai, the planning committee for the grand opening, has appealed to the …
Read More »