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Lack of vigilance towards halting the spread of Ebola has persisted in the central business district of Kampala, despite the 15 confirmed cases, and this has prompted medical personnel to propose a lockdown of the city. On Tuesday, doctors under the Uganda Medical Association proposed a lockdown to the government to halt the spread of…
A fourth health worker has succumbed to Ebola virus. Margare Nabisubi, an anesthetic officer died on Wednesday at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital isolation unit. Her death was announced by the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng on Twitter. “I regret to announce the passing of another health worker, Nabisubi Margaret, an anesthetic officer,”…
Health officials and civic leaders have suspended operations of entertainment centres and limited the number of people attending burials and weddings in Mubende District as they race to curb the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The country has confirmed seven cases of Ebola so far, including one death – a 24-year-old who was…
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the…
The senior Health General Inspector of Kiboga district Mr. Gume Fredrick has pleaded guilty for forgery of not only names, but also academic documents. Court has found out that he does not posses any of PLE, UCE or UACE in his real names. He told court that his real names are David Moses Isabirye. The…
One of Uganda’s oldest Insurance Company; Goldstar Insurance Company Ltd, has provided wheelchairs to assist patients after screening and surgeries.This was during the Ruparelia Foundation’s two day medical camp in Kamuli, Eastern Uganda, which took place from August, 20 to 21, 2022, offering free eye checks, treatment, cataract surgeries and free glasses. According to…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief (C-I-C) of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has hailed the fallen Gen. Elly Tumwine as a patriotic and resilient man who continued with the struggle of liberating Uganda even after sustaining facial injuries during the war that led to losing an eye. Gen. Tumwine, one of…
Former Security Minister General Elly Tumwine has passed on this morning at Aga khan Hospital in Nairobi. Gen Elly Tumwine has died at the age of 68. Tumwine was of the heroes of the 1986 Luweero bush war that brought the current NRM government to power. Tumwine is one of the 42 people armed with…
Thousands of eye patients from Kamuli district and neighboring districts over the weekend enjoyed free treatment during the Eye Medical camp organized by the Ruparelia Foundation as a Corporate Social Responsibility drive in the Eastern region. The two-day event which happened from Aug 20 to 21st was held at Shree Bhavin Samala Street in Kamuli…
Mrs. Jyotsna Ruparelia, the wife to Kampala Businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has heaped praise onto her husband for always being very supportive in her endeavors after a successful eye medical camp held in Kamuli over the weekend. Ms. Jyotsna, a born of Kamuli district was among the organizers as the Ruparelia Foundation on Saturday the…
