Tag Archives: Philbert Nyeko

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least two children die at Arua Regional Referral Hospital during every power outage, the Hospital Director Dr. Philbert Nyeko has revealed.    He reveals that two children die in the neonatal ward each time there is a power outage.    West Nile Rural Electrification …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Arua Hospital has started sending samples to Adjumani hospital laboratory for testing.  Since the outbreak of covid-19 in March samples collected from suspects and contacts in the West Nile region were sent to the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe. Two weeks ago, a mobile …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of health, Dr. Ruth Achieng has asked hotel owners in Arua to accommodate health workers managing the the Coronavirus (COVID -19) situation in the district.  While addressing leaders and health officials during a spot COVID -19 status visit to Arua on Friday, Dr. …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 1540 Congolese and 400 South Sudanese nationals living with HIV Aids can’t the life prolonging Anti-Retroviral drugs from Arua Regional Referral Hospital because of the Covid19 nationwide lock down. The Congolese and South Sudanese nationals are part of 6700 HIV clients who have …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There was chaos in Arua town on Thursday when a combined team of uniformed police officers and plain clothed men stormed the streets armed with sticks to enforce the presidential ban on public transport in a bid to curb the spread of corona virus. Dozens …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Primary Health Care Minister, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has expressed disappointment over the poor services in the laboratory of Arua Regional Referral Hospital. She expressed her displeasure while inspecting the state of art laboratory with officials from the National Laboratory Services and Health Ministry. …