Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has directed manufacturers to label, all government face masks with their company logos. The directive comes amidst numerous complaints about the poor quality of free masks recently distributed by the government. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said on Monday …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received 10 ICU beds from the Ministry of Health. Two other beds were also given to Lira University Hospital. Each of the ICU beds has a ventilator to aid breathing for patients and oxygen supply systems, among other specialised systems. …
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Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is revamping supervision at Kawempe National Referral Hospital in the wake of complaints of doctors who turn up but don’t work and others that choose to completely stay away but continue drawing salaries. Speaking at the launch of the refurbished …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has defended health minister Jane Ruth Aceng saying that the country wrongly crucified her when she got involved in a crowded procession in Lira a few weeks ago. Aceng came under criticism early this month when she appeared to be holding a political …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a second round of mandatory mass testing for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Amuru District. The recommendation follows a situation assessment conducted by a team of case management consultants headed by Dr Michael Mawanda to devise stringent measures for …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Ugandans quarantined at Evelyn Apartments have staged a protest against the extension of their quarantine beyond the mandatory 14-days. The group, which returned into the country on July 2, was expected to complete the quarantine on Friday, July 17. But according to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago Hospital Executive Director Dr Byarugaba Baterena has disowned remarks that he called for the total lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions. Dr Byarugaba was this week quoted by the media calling for the suspension of COVID-19 restrictions on account that COVID-19 has turned out to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 6 million out of the required 30 million face masks have so far been distributed by the government in 20 districts. The districts include Amuru, Kyotera, Buikwe, Ntungamo, Soroti, Arua, Adjumani, Isingiro, Masaka, Mbarara, Lira, Yumbe, Gulu, Moyo, Hoima, Rakai, Busia, Tororo, Kakumiro, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has tabled before parliament a request of Shillings 20.5 billion meant to finance different strategies and critical areas by the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) to mitigate blood shortage in the country. Led by the Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has summoned three ministers accused of flouting Covid19 preventive procedures. They are Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, Micro Finance State Minister, Haruna Kasolo and the Kampala State Minister, Benny Namugwanya. The decision to summon the ministers came after legislators accused them during plenary of …
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