Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the new entrance at Luwero Hospital has kicked off as administrators move to change the image of the facility. The facility was upgraded from Luwero Health Centre IV to Luwero Hospital in the 2019/20 financial year, as a strategy to improve health …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The unreliable water supply has crippled services at Luwero hospital amidst an increased number of patient admission. Every month, Luwero hospital admits 1,000 patients and delivers 370 mothers. Dr. Steven Magera, the Medical Superintendent of Luwero hospital says both inpatients and health workers need water …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sickle cell clinic at Luwero hospital is struggling to offer medical treatment to patients following the death of its funder. The clinic was set up by Mable Nakato, the Director of Holly Foundation in 2011 to cater for patients from Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola. Nakato, …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Health Officer, Dr Innocent Nkonwa has expressed concern that a section of health workers at Luwero hospital, the district’s main health facility are fighting the reopening of the private wing. The private wing at the government facility was opened months after the …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in Luwero district have asked the government to do more and end maternal deaths in health centers. At least two women have died at Luwero hospital in the past two months over circumstances that women say could be avoided. The latest victim is Susan …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mother has died after delivering at Luwero hospital due to protracted labor, because of the failure of her family to pay Shillings 200,000 for medical supplies. Specioza Nabasinga, 36, and resident of Kakabala village checked in at Luwero hospital on Friday with labor pains. Her …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district chairman Erastus Kibirango has discovered that the provision of services in Luwero hospital has been compromised by late coming, absenteeism and lack of medical supplies. Luwero hospital was recently upgraded from a health center IV as one of the measures to improve health service …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The administration of Luwero hospital has asked the district executive to lift the suspension of the private wing at the facility to allow patients to access better and cheap health services. Last year, Luwero hospital started a private wing with the aim of improving health …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero hospital has run out of drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19 and other general illnesses. Last month, Luwero hospital opened up a treatment unit to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate signs after a surge in cases. The district has so far registered over …
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Luwero health center IV was upgraded to hospital status to improve service delivery in the district Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero district council has suspended the operations of the private wing at Luwero hospital over abuse and extortion of money from patients. In the 2019/20 financial year, Luwero health …
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