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Health Ministry prepares pre-internship entry exams to weed out stubborn medics

Health Ministry prepares pre-internship entry exams to weed out stubborn medics

In a bid to have very serious medical interns to train at various government health facilities, the health ministry is now preparing new guidelines for all medical interns across the country, among the new guidelines include pre-internship entry exams. According to the acting director general duties in the health ministry, Prof. Anthony Mbonye, the pre- […]

PAC committee discusses unused medical equipment at health centers with Ministry officials

PAC committee discusses unused medical equipment at health centers with Ministry officials

Members of parliament on the Parliamentary Public Accounts committee of parliament were upset by discovering that the Ministry of health supplied to health facilities in the country medical equipment and these are laying on their verandas. In the meeting with Ministry of health officials led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of health, Dr. […]

How to prevent TB

  Children who have been contacted with an adult with TB (Tuberculosis) should be examined and get screened for TB. If you have had a persistent cough, keep babies surroundings clean, airy and dry. Early diagnosis and successful treatment of an infected adult is the best way to protect our children against TB. BCG immunization […]

Uganda to fine women for giving birth

Uganda to fine women for giving birth Terrible! Uganda government is set to fine women and girls who give birth at their homes. The move is intended to quash the trend of women who shun hospitals during pregnancy. The leaders of Adjumani district in northern Uganda explain that the law has been made because many […]

Mulago Hospital workers appeal for more support as MPs visit

Patients and health workers and authority cry foul over congestion in Mulagao hospital while the opposition MPS visit the hospital and patients today. The opposition MPS who included Hussien Kyanjo , Richard sebuliba Mutumba  Mathias Mpuga and Dr. Lulume Bayiga led by the leader of opposition Nathan Nandala Mafabi  visited Mulago hospital to assess the […]