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Rubaga Hospital is ready to commence organ transplants once the government grants it the required accreditation. The hospital last year sought accreditation from the Ministry of Health but it is yet to be granted. The Hospital’s Executive Director, Dr. Julius Luyimbaazi on Thursday broke the silence by reminding the State Minister for Health, Hanifa Kawooya […]
Health workers at Mayuge Health Centre IV have confessed to charging expectant mothers C-section fees over inadequate government supplies to the facility. They charge between sh250,000-300,000 for C-section to mothers in need of this services as a means of reducing maternal mortality. The money is used to largely purchase anaesthetic drugs and other post recovery […]
Fabrice Brad Rulinda, the Mayor of Entebbe Municipality, emphasized the pressing need to establish additional healthcare facilities to augment specialized services, especially for underprivileged communities. The mayor’s insightful remarks were delivered on Sunday evening as he addressed the spouses of G77 summit heads of state during their visit to the Entebbe Children’s Surgical Hospital. The […]
The State House Anti-corruption Unit is investigating allegations of bribery involved in the the deployment of medical interns. Seven medical interns were scheduled for interrogation on Thursday in the continuing investigation into concerns of corruption and bribery within medical internship deployment. The invited interns are currently deployed at Mulago, Arua, St. Kizito Hospital Matany, […]
This development comes after several failed attempts by the Health Ministry to establish the National Health Insurance Scheme since 2004. The latest attempt was last year when parliament passed the bill only to be withdrawn shortly after. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revealed that a new draft bill to introduce the National Health Insurance Scheme […]
Young women in Bughendera County, Bundibugyo district have decried the limited access to family planning services in the area, blaming this for the increasing cases of early pregnancies. They say that while they prefer to be in charge of their reproductive health, the lack of services in the mountainous and isolated county means they make unprecedented choices with […]
Uganda’s 912 Emergency Call, Dispatch System To Expedite Emergency Response By Kyaggwe TV Kampala The Ministry of Health has embarked on a transformative journey to boost the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) throughout the country. Through the National Emergency Medical Services System Policy, this critical initiative is set to reshape the landscape of emergency response from […]
MUKONO-UGANDA |KYAGGWE TV| Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has run out of space for private patients, the executive director, Dr Jackson Orem has confirmed. Dr Orem said that they are challenged by the fact that today many patients prefer to be treated on private than the general wing. This came to light on Friday during the […]
At least 70 people in Luweero district were killed by Malaria in the 2022/23 financial year, the District Health Report on Mortality and Morbidity has revealed. The report highlights Malaria as the foremost cause of death, claiming the lives of 40 males and 30 females. Among the victims, 24 males and 13 females were under […]
