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The Acting Rwampara District Health Officer (DHO), Mr Allan Twesigomwe Paton is in police custody following his arrest on allegations of forgery and abuse of office. The Rwampara Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Ms Jane Asiimwe Muhindo told this publication on Tuesday that while serving in acting capacity, Mr Twesigomwe allegedly used his office to inflate…
President Yoweri Museveni has sent condolences of UGX 10 million to the family of the deceased NRA Bush war hero, Joseph Kajumba Zavuga. Through Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, the Special Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and head Office of the National Chairman – Kyambogo, the president described Zavuga as a person who loved and treasured…
The president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta said the new Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2022 infringes on the rights of Ugandans. The new law which was assented to on 8th February by President Yoweri Museveni gives the government through the Ministry of Health the authority to punish violators such as parents…
Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed mixed reactions towards the new Public Health Amendment, 2022, raising concerns about its enforcement and the possibility of abuse. The concerns, notwithstanding, the stakeholders have also welcomed the amendment as a progressive step in advancing public health. The repeal of the criminalisation of venereal diseases as provided in…
Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has explained the complaints of alleged maltreatment of patients at the facility raised by several social media users. Dr. Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director of the hospital told journalists at a press briefing on Monday that the treatment mechanisms employed by the hospital are guided by the Mental Health Act, which…
The government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has tasked the Ministry of Health to present a status report on the distribution of ambulances to different public health facilities in the country. Obua made the commitment during Thursday’s plenary sitting presided over by Speaker of Parliament RT. Hon. Anita Among where he assured Legislators that Uganda’s…
Uganda’s ambassador to Kenya and Seychelles, Dr. Hassan Galiwango has died. He died this morning at the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya. Reports indicate that Dr. Galiwango has been ill for a while. Last week, he was airlifted to Nairobi Hospital in critical condition. Dr Galiwango was appointed High Commissioner in October 2020 to replace Phibby…
One of the babies previously dumped at Mbarara Referral Hospital by an anonymous mother has passed on. This was confirmed by Mr. Halson Kagure the Mbarara Referral Hospital Public Relations Officer on December 29, 2022. Kagure informed this website that a four months baby girl was picked by a hospital cleaner while collecting garbage around…
NSAMBYA — Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala has today, December 21, 2022, celebrated his 65th priestly anniversary and also commemorated his 96th birthday which happened last week. The day was celebrated in style after the Cardinal’s longtime friend, city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia held for him a luncheon at his residence in Nsambya, Kampala, with members of his…
Members of the Uganda Medical Association -UMA have voted to suspend their president Dr Samuel Oledo for four years and have voted to replace him with Dr Edith Nakku-Joloba. Oledo was on the spot for leading a group of intern doctors to publicly endorse President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power for nearly 37…
