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Covid-19 :Emergency Relief Fund For Lawyers Rescues 25 more Lawyers ,Launches 3 Hotlines For Free Counselling

On behalf of the Goodwill Committee, Chairperson Adv Assumpta Kemigisha Ssebunya and Treasurer Adv Sylvia Namawejje Ebitu are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, 21 April 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Lawyers, in accordance with the recommendations of the vetting

April 23, 2020

Health

UK, US, Canada Top Destinations for African Doctors Seeking Better Opportunities

Africa’s healthcare systems are grappling with a severe shortage of African doctors due to the exodus of medical professionals leaving the continent in search of better career prospects and higher salaries in high-income countries of the Global North. According to a recent

December 6, 2023

Health·Lifestyle

Men: 10 Things You Should Avoid Doing to Your Pregnant Partner

Welcoming a new life into the world is an exhilarating journey, and for expectant couples, it’s a time filled with joy, anticipation, and perhaps a touch of anxiety. While women experience the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy firsthand, it’s essential for

November 21, 2023

Health

How UGX100 Million Surgeries are Free at Gulu Cancer Centre

Cincinnati University Surgeons have helped officially launch the state-of-the-art theaters at the Northern Regional Cancer Center in Gulu City. The centre has started conducting delicate surgeries on cancer patients in the region. Two of the three theaters, fully equipped by the government,

November 9, 2023

Health

MPs Task Govt To Set Up Functional Operating Regional Health Theatres

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Health are pushing for functional operating theatres in health facilities in Uganda. The MPs led by Hon. Nicholas Kamara (FDC, Kabale Municipality) are in the sub-region to assess the status of health service delivery in

November 8, 2023

Health

MPs Direct Health Ministry To Scrap Off CT Scan Fees In Govt Hospitals

The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has directed the Ministry of Health to harmonise its position on the user fees charged for the Computed Tomography (CT) scan services in government hospitals. During their oversight visit to assess the levels of implementation

October 31, 2023

Health

NDA Cracks Down on Illegal Drug Outlets in Northern Uganda

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has successfully concluded a 5-day compliance enforcement operation targeting illegal drug outlets in the Northern Region, spanning 6 districts including Apac, Alebtong, Kole, Lira City, Oyam, and Lira. During this operation, a total of 216 drug outlets

October 27, 2023

Health

President Museveni Commissions Bone Marrow Transplant Center

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the first-ever bone marrow transplant centre in Uganda at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) during its 30th-anniversary celebrations. The president also laid a foundation stone and signed off a master plan of the new proposed

October 27, 2023

Health·National News

Light Of Love: Illuminating Lives Of The Elderly and Widows!

By Costa Nantume Growing older is not just a fact of Life; it’s a privilege. However, old age can be one of the most delicate and challenging phases, where independence can slip away, and the world becomes a bit dimmer. Losing a

October 15, 2023

Health

Min.Dr Aceng Roots For Three Phase Transformers To Curb Endless Power Outages In Govt Hospitals

The deficient power supply to hospitals across the country poses a challenge in operating key equipment, the Minister of Health, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng, has told MPs. Aceng revealed that despite the procurement of high-capacity oxygen plants for all specialized and regional

October 13, 2023

Health

Kabuleta: Don’t Force Ugandans To Take New Malaria Vaccine

National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) president Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta has cautioned Ugandans against the new malaria vaccine, saying it’s useless and dangerous. In a 18-minute video making rounds on different social media platforms, Kabuleta claims that the Ministry of Health is planning

October 7, 2023

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