Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a maternity ward at Rukoki HCIV in Kasese District has been launched. The project is funded by the government and will be constructed by the UPDF Engineering Brigade at 400 million shillings. In 2021, a fire gutted the Rukoki Health Centre IV …
Read More »Health minister queries slow construction of maternity ward
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health has raised concern about the delays to complete the maternity ward at Ober health centre III. In 2021, the Ministry of Health released 300 Million Shillings for the construction of the maternity ward and theater at Ober health centre III. The …
Read More »RDC blocks commissioning of maternity ward, theater at Bulambuli HCIV
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanley Bayoole, the Bulambuli Resident District Commissioner has stopped the commissioning of a maternity ward and theater at Bulambuli health center IV allegedly renovated by MTN Uganda and United Nations Population Fund-UNFPA. Officials from MTN Uganda, UNFPA and Ministry of health turned up for the commissioning …
Read More »Kibaale RDC in trouble for commissioning incomplete UGX 700M maternity ward
Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kibaale Resident District Commissioner Deborah Mbabazi, is in trouble for commissioning an incomplete maternity ward at Matale health center III in Matale sub-county worth Shillings 700million. The maternity ward also has various defects, an indication of poor workmanship. The State Minister in Charge of Economic …
Read More »Polish Embassy embarks on construction of a maternity ward at Nyabyeya health center
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nairobi based Polish Embassy has embarked on the construction of a fully-fledged maternity ward at Nyabyeya health center II in Budongo sub county in Masindi district. The embassy has contracted Bernard Alinaitwe Construction Company limited to undertake the Shillings 180million project. Rev. Father Peter …
Read More »80 million shillings maternity ward launched at Ruhija health center II
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opening of the maternity ward at Ruhija health centre II in Rubanda district has excited residents. Construction of the 80 million shillings maternity wing was funded by the Joint Medical Stores-JMS to eliminate infant mortality in the area. The development comes at a time when …
Read More »Residents reject UX 617M maternity ward project, demand for OPD
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Sikuda sub-county in Busia district have opposed the construction of a maternity ward at Sikuda health center III, saying the money should instead finance the construction of an Outpatient Department-OPD. Recently, Busia district local government received Shillings 617 million from the Health Ministry …
Read More »BoU hands over renovated ward, equipment to Ayivui HC III
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ayivui health center III in Arua city has received a newly refurbished maternity ward and medical equipment valued at over Shillings 100 million. The ward was renovated and equipped by the Bank of Uganda under its social corporate responsibility to promote professional health care services …
Read More »Entebbe hospital reopens maternity ward to handle pregnant returnees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital has reopened the maternity ward to handle pregnant Ugandans and legal residents returning from abroad. In March, the ward was closed to the public just like other departments such as dental, surgery, outpatients to enable the facility to effectively manage …
Read More »Numbers overwhelm Kyenjojo hospital maternity ward
Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant mothers at Kyenjojo general hospital are struggling to share the limited space and beds at the facility. The ward is unable to host all the expectant mothers and those who have given birth. Some of the expectant mothers opt to sleep in the …
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