Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will acquire land across the country for expansion of national referral hospitals and health training facilities. The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Aceng who appeared before the Committee on Health to defend proposals in the 2022/2023 Budget Framework Paper, said that due …
Read More »COVID-19: Uganda’s confirmed cases up to 52
🔹 April 5 – 4 new cases – TOTAL 52 🔸 April 4 – 0 new cases – TOTAL 48 🔹 April 3 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 48 🔸 April 2 – 1 new case – TOTAL 45 🔹 March 31 – 11 new – TOTAL 44 Kampala, …
Read More »Health Ministry extends measles- rubella immunization exercise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has extended the on-going Measles and Rubella immunization exercise that was meant to end yesterday. According to the health ministry, the exercise has been extended because some schools missed out. Stock outs were also reported in some parts of the …
Read More »Ministry of Health to vaccinate children against hepatitis at birth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry has announced plans to start vaccinating newly born babies against Hepatitis B. The move is aimed at reducing the number of adults who develop liver cirrhosis. According to doctors, most adults with liver cirrhosis resulting from hepatitis develop it when they are …
Read More »Ministry of Health receives motorcycles to boost Ebola surveillance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has received 10 motorcycles from World Health Organization-WHO with support from Irish Embassy for Ebola surveillance and preparedness activities. The Honda XL motorcycles will be deployed in the eight high-risk districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The districts …
Read More »Fake postinor, quinine on the market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fake Postinor and Quinine drugs have hit the market according to the health ministry and the national medical stores. Postinor is used as an emergency contraceptive drug that stops one from conceiving after having unprotected sex if taken within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. …
Read More »Health minister roots for mandatory blood pressure testing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Jane Aceng, the Minister of Health is rooting for mandatory Blood Pressure testing in all government health facilities. Aceng suggests that everyone who goes to access medical services from the facilities must be tested to ascertain whether or not they are suffering from hypertension. …
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