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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its involvement in probing an outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The disease, which first emerged in mid-October in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, has affected at least 406 people as of December 5, according to WHO’s recent update.…
Uganda on Wednesday confirmed its first death of mpox as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections hit 164 in the East African country. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the phone on Wednesday that the death was registered in the mid-western district of Masindi. “The patient died in…
Cabinet has directed government agencies to swiftly travel to Kanungu District in Western Uganda following the outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease, which has claimed three lives and 73 heads of cattle. On Tuesday, 24 September 2024 minister Hellen Adoa informed the House that Cabinet is alive to the reports of anthrax outbreak and has…
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda boss Stephen Lutoti has come under fire for failing to remit salaries for his disgruntled employees. The victims are employed at his personal herbal concoction business Eloipharm company and have not been paid for the last six month. They say that due to delayed salary payments, they can no longer…
Dentcare, a new subsidiary of C-Care Uganda,proudly announces its official launch, marking a transformative moment in the delivery of dental care across the nation. Operating in 19 locations throughout Uganda,including its flagship clinic at C-Care Kololo, Nyonyi Gardens, Dentcare is set to redefine oral health services with its comprehensive range of treatments and state-of-the-art technology.…
Former press secretary to President Museveni and a prominent political commentator, has passed away at the age of 60. His death occurred on Tuesday evening, as confirmed by those close to him. Mirundi, widely known for his fiery and often controversial political commentary, was a staunch supporter of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). In recent…
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present a statement to Parliament, on interventions undertaken. The Deputy Speaker has said the interns cannot be deployed in hospitals until they have completed their training. “You are telling these interns that you are giving them…
Members of Parliament sitting in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were left in shock after it emerged that Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital does not have a single delivery bed. Officials from the hospital, led by Dr John Bosco Nsubuga, the Acting Director, and Richard Tumwesigye, the Senior Hospital Administrator, appeared before the committee on Tuesday,…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, also the interim leader of a breakaway faction within the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has traveled to New Delhi, India, for spinal surgery. Lukwago was diagnosed with C6-7 cervical discopathy two months ago. While initial treatment with pain medication, neuropathy drugs, and physiotherapy offered some relief, it wasn’t enough.…
Government has allowed only five kidney transplant procedures to be conducted at the Mulago National Referral Hospital, as the country concludes plans to operationalise the Organ Transplant facility. The procedure will be offered at no cost to patients with severe kidney disease, undergoing dialysis. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed this during the Prime Minister’s…
