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Uganda National Drug Authority to check on inflow of fake drugs

Walakira — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:52:39 +0000

The Uganda National Drug Authority (NDA) is scheduled to check on the rampant inflow of counterfeit medicines and drugs into the country in order to ensure adherence to standards.

A senior source at the NDA head offices in Entebbe Uganda told us that the organisation is destined to carry out regular and impromptu checks on all the drugs sold in Uganda. This senior source spoke to us on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press.

The source says that NDA has already sent its operatives at the boarder points to arrest importers and drug dealers whose drugs are found fake.

Uganda is looked at by other countries in East Africa as the final destination of fake drugs and general items from China, India etc.

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Iran and Syria sponsors Uganda’s life saving programmes

Walakira — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:41:43 +0000

Uganda Parliament has supported the proposed construction of a specialized health facility to handle maternal and neo-natal health in Kampala.

The money to be used in the construction of this health facility has been donated by the Islamic Development Bank. The member countries of the Islamic Development bank include Syria, Iran, Lebanon and Somalia.

Sources in government told us that the hospital to be built will also house a functional tertiary referral 320-bed specialized maternal and neo-natal health care unit.

Currently the maternal and infant mortality rate in Uganda stands at 435 maternal deaths per 1000 live births and 76 deaths per 1,000 respectively.

Sources in Uganda’s health sector say that the construction of this female health facility will check on the poor health infrastructure at Mulago hospital. The sources also add that this women hospital to be built will check on the ever increasing number of patients.

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Benefits of pears: protects body cells, prevents neural tube defects in infants

Gerald Businge — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:11:34 +0000

Benefits of pears: they are a rich in anti-oxidants, thus help prevent high blood pressure, check stroke and protect the body cells from damage, guarding the body against cancers.

Pears boost immunity, guards against colon diseases, and generate quick energy because of the amount of fructose and glucose.

Eating pears relieves one from inflammatory condition, prevents osteoporosis, and prevents neural tube defects in infants during pregnancy.

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Football referees in Uganda to undergo medical check ups

Gerald Businge — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:58:14 +0000

Even ifUgandalost one of its football referees on pitch last week, FIFA has instructed the Federation of Uganda Football association (FUFA) to make sure that all referees inUgandaundergo mandatory medical check ups.

David Ssebunya dropped out of a FUFA organized fitness test at Namboole stadium on Saturday and died. Ssebunya dropped out in the 11th of a 12 lap race complaining that he was not feeling ok and he died as he was being rushed to Mulago hospital.

The spokesperson of FUFA, Rogers Mulindwa says that the football fraternity across the world was shocked on learning that Ssebunya had died.

However Mulindwa says that FIFA has instructed FUFA to go ahead with medical tests and check ups even if one of the referees died during the exercise. Sebunya was laid to rest at Nabusungwe, Namugongo Wakiso district.

Mulindwa says that a mandatory medical test carried out on referees is necessary because it shows FUFA and FIFA whether a referee’s fitness is okay.

By James Okello

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Besigye wants Ugandato be ruled on 10 commandments

Gerald Businge — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:44:50 +0000

FDC strongman, Col. Kiiza Besigye has told his supporters that when he captures power anytime, he would rule the country on 10 biblical commandments.

“Our government shall be administered on 10 commandments. Thou shall not steal, do unto others as you would wish them to do to you…” a source that have attended a closed door meeting at Besigye’s home in Kasangati reported him as saying.

Besigye also reportedly said that his government would support the country’s poor persons, vulnerable children, check down on corruption that has turned Ugandans to hate their country.

The FDC supporters (youth) visited Besigye in Kasangati . Besigye also reportedly asked the youth to continue resisting what he called President Museveni’s despotic leadership.

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Court orders mental check on Uganda first son over defilement

Gerald Businge — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:40:44 +0000

High Court judge Albert Rugadya Atwoki has ordered for mental check up on Francis Binaisa, a former first son who faces charges of defilement.

The judge says his mental status needs to be checked before he can take the stand to defend himself.

54-year old Francis, who is son to the late former President Godfrey Binaisa is said to have defiled a 12 year old girl 3times.

The test was ordered after his lawyer Yunus Kasirivu told court that his client seems abnormal.

He is alleged to have committed the offence between November 2010 and April 2011

The case has been adjourned to the 20th of this month to enable him organise his witnesses.

Ultimate Media

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