Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has changed its COVID-19 testing protocols to prioritize symptomatic patients admitted in the hospitals. Previously, the same emphasis was put for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. But now, the health ministry wants to make sure that tests for patients with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Teacher Union has said that the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs that were released by the education and health ministries to guide the re-opening of schools raise more questions regarding the safety of learners and teachers. Last week, President Okayed the reopening of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of babies being born dead in Uganda is alarmingly on the rise, even as the globally, the percentage of stillbirths is showing some decline. A worrying nine percent increase in stillbirths have been registered over the decade just ended from 2010 to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts have asked African countries to use steroids such as dexamethasone with caution while treating people infected with COVID-19. Dr Marybeth Maritim Cherono an infectious diseases expert based in Nairobi said people who use steroids have a higher chance of developing diabetes and …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Workers at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 fight in Pader and Kitgum districts have not been paid their allowances for more than three months. The health workers comprise of laboratory specialists, clinical officers and nurses under case management committees tasked with …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in Amuru district have appealed for support for Personal Protective Equipment-PPEs to aid the fight against Covid-19 among congregations. Two weeks ago, President Museveni opened churches but with strict adherence to the standard operation procedures – SOPs. They include allowing only 70 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UK government has allocated 1.3million euros (about she 6.1billion) to Uganda to support the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. According to a statement released on Thursday, the money goes to the World Health Organization and the International Organization for Migration with specific roles attached to …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 107 people have reportedly died of malaria in Gulu in nine months amidst stock outs of drugs in various health facilities in the District. Elvis Okello Romnson, the Bio statistician in the Health Department in Gulu told Uganda Radio Network on Wednesday …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | LCI Chairpersons in Kitgum District have been faulted for inflating the number of beneficiaries to receive free face masks from the government. Last week, the Ministry of Health delivered 177,340 face masks to be distributed among the locals in the district to boost the …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that atleast 50 journalists in Uganda have tested positive of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Ministry of Health statistics, 9082 persons have tested positive and 84 died of COVID-19 in Uganda. Speaking to journalists at a Virtual Media …
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