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 …
Read More »Arua hospital to send samples to Adjumani hospital labaratory
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 …
Read More »Minister requests Arua hotel owners to accommodate health workers fighting COVID -19
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. …
Read More »More than 1500 congolese, South Sudanese nationals enrolled at Arua hospital can’t access ARVs
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 …
Read More »Officers storm Arua to enforce ban on public transport
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 …
Read More »Minister Moriku irked by poor laboratory services at Arua Referral Hospital
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. …
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