Health

National Drug Authority in the spotlight over negligence

National Drug Authority in the spotlight over negligence

Pharmacy owners have asked parliament to audit the National Drug Authority activities and operations for allowing the existence of illegal and unlicensed drug shops.  as they give the health committee of parliament a report showing rot in this Authority.0 While appearing before the health committee of parliament were they handed in a report showing rot […]

8 private facilities cleared to administer hepatitis B vaccine

8 private facilities cleared to administer hepatitis B vaccine

Ministry of Health has cleared eight private health facilities in Kampala to administer hepatitis B vaccination, as investigation into counterfeited vaccines continues, reports the Observer. The private health facilities that have been cleared to provide the hepatitis B vaccine are: Nsambya hospital, Kibuli hospital, Mengo hospital, Rubaga hospital, International Hospital Kampala (IHK), Norvik hospital, Case […]

KCCA seeks 700 million shillings to provide sanitary pads

KCCA  is seeking for 700 million shillings to procure sanitary pads for primary school girls in Kampala. KCCA Acting Director in charge of Education department Juliet Namuddu revealed this while appearing before the parliamentary committee on education saying that the money is needed but was not provided in the financial year 2018/19 therefore calling for […]

Blood shortage spills to regional hospitals

Blood shortage spills to regional hospitals

The shortage of blood in the country has reportedly spread to regional Hospitals. This follows reported cases of blood shortage in the central regional mainly Hospitals in Kampala because of the referral status and population. The affected districts that are facing a high risk of mortality as a result of lack of blood include Arua,Gulu,Mbale […]

UMA urges government to swiftly respond to Crimean Hemorrhagic fever outbreak

UMA urges government to swiftly respond to Crimean Hemorrhagic fever outbreak

The Uganda Medical Association has advised the ministry of health to swiftly respond to the Crimean Hemorrhagic fever outbreak by getting to its reservoir sensitize the communities and ensure total protection of health workers on the response teams. The association’s Secretary General, Dr. Mukuzi Muhereza, says they are disappointed with the way the ministry has […]

MP wants health center four in Maracha District

MP wants health center four in Maracha District

Maracha woman MP Rose Ayaka Atima wants the government to fulfill its pledge of constructing a health center 4 in the district to improve access to essential healthcare services. Ayaka says though every constituency in a district is entitled a health facility at the level of a health centre 4, Maracha does not have health center […]

Doctors want Health Ministry permanent secretary sacked

Doctors want Health Ministry permanent secretary sacked

Medical Doctors under the Uganda medical Association have asked parliament to prevail over the sacking of the permanent secretary in the ministry of health Dr.Diana Atwine for sabotaging the government financial resolutions of paying the senior health officers. The president of the Uganda Medical Association , Dr.Anthony  Okwar Obuku  together with other medical interns  while appearing before the legal […]

Police offers Hepatitis B Vaccine

Police offers Hepatitis B Vaccine

Police medical services in conjunction with Norvik Hospital are offering hepatitis B test and vaccination to police officers and communities around Naguru barracks. The activity which has kicked off today is to run for three days at Naguru Health Centre V in Naguru Barrack, Nakawa division in Kampala District. According to Muyama Joyce, the in […]

Army, Prisons yet to deploy at hospitals

Army, Prisons yet to deploy at hospitals

Uganda People’s Defense Forces and Uganda Prisons have so far failed to send a team of medical officers to Mulago, Kirudu and Kawempe hospitals to attend to patients. As the doctor’s strike enters day twelve, people continue to flock government hospitals around the country seeking medical services with many ending up frustrated after failing to […]

Nurses and midwives distance self from doctors sue

Nurses and midwives distance self from doctors sue

The Uganda nurses and midwives union has disassociated themselves from the court application that was filed by Uganda Medical Workers Union against the striking doctors. The union yesterday took all the striking doctors and medical practitioners to high court civil division for engaging into an illegal industrial action. RELATED: Health minister explains doctors strike The union […]