The ministry of health has says many hospitals are reporting increased cases of diabetes in different parts of the country.

Dr. Richard Nduhura, Uganda's Minister of State for Health

The ministry’s program manager in charge of non-communicable diseases Dr. James Sekajugo says the cases of diabetes have increased by 5% over the last decade.

He says if the trend is not checked, they could be 10 times more over the next 10 years.

Dr. Sekajugo attributes the trend of increasing diabetes to the lack of physical exercise, bad eating habits, especially foods only rich in sugar, salt and fat.

He adds that people consuming alcohol and tobacco are also more prone to contracting diabetes than those who don’t

The disease has mainly been noted among the elderly above 50 years of age and the children.

The state health minister in charge of general duties Dr. Richard Nduhura says a sensitization campaign will kick off next week on how to prevent and control diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.

The campaign which will be conducted at a cost of 1 million US dollars kicks of Monday next week as Uganda marks the World Day against diabetes.

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Dr. Richard Nduhura, Uganda's Minister of State for Health

The directive follows reports that Health personnel misappropriate funds for their selfish interest which contributed to the poor performance of the rural Health centres.

The state minister for Health Dr. Richard Nduhura, says the image of the ministry is being tarnished before the public for poor service devilry especially in the rural areas.

He says the district Health officials will have to ensure why procurement failed and what exactly has been spent on.

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According to the minister, workers at these facilities have not effectively provide quality services to the communities that need them as some of them operate for few hours and days.

Dr. Nduhura states that the new strategy will help improve on health service delivery in all government owned health units. 

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The minister of state for Health Dr. Richard Nduhura says the government has confirmed that the disease is no longer a threat in Uganda.

Dr. Richard Nduhura, Uganda's Minister of State for Health

The certificate declaring the elimination of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus in Uganda was given to the ministry of health by the World Health Organization Representative to Uganda Dr. Joaquim Saweka.

Uganda  is the 20th to do so since 2000 among the 42 countries with same diseases.

Minister Nduhura said that the survey which based on to declare the elimination of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus in Uganda was conducted in 2010 in kibaale district where the incidence ofMaternal and Neonatal Tetanus was highest.

He reported that in Uganda 3,433 Neonatal Tetanus  cases and 2,403 Neonatal Tetanus  deaths have been occurring in Uganda before last year.

The UNICEF Uganda Country Representative to Uganda Dr. Sharad Sapra said that  this is a historic achievement for Uganda, and the Government should be applauded for their commitment to eliminating this killer disease.

Other countries that have achieved elimination include Bangladesh, Burundi, Egypt, Mozambique, Rwanda, Turkey and South Africa.

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Dr. Richard Nduhura, Uganda's Minister of State for Health

According to the state minister for health, Dr. Richard Nduhura, the team will asses the situation and administer treatment to all those affected.

The minister is cautioning the general public in Namutamba not to keep their children home whom they suspect of being attacked by the disease.

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Doctors attending to an Ebola victim

Speaking to journalists  in Kampala, the minister of state  for health in charge of general duties, Dr. Richard Nduhura said although they are declaring the disease is gone, they are still surveying the area in case there is still a trace for the disease.

Meanwhile, the country representative of WHO, Dr. Joaquim Saweka attributes the quick fight against the ebola disease to high level of awareness and action which were taken by the government.

He assures all people intending to come to Uganda not to worry about the disease since it is now gone.

The disease which broke out last month in Samata village Ngalo nkalu parish in Luwero district claimed one life and had more than 47 residents hospitalized.

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