State Minister for Health

Court of appeal confirms state minister for health Tororo MP

Court of appeal confirms state minister for health Tororo MP

Court of Appeal on Thursday overturned the decision of Mbale High court that had nullified the election of Achieng Sarah Opendi as the Woman MP for Tororo District on grounds that her election had been soiled with irregularities including bribery of voters and noncompliance with the electoral laws on the part of the Electoral Commission. However […]

Opendi clashes with MP over statistics of babies that die at Mulago and Kawempe hospitals

Opendi clashes with MP over statistics of babies that die at Mulago and Kawempe hospitals

The State Minister for Health, Sarah Opendi, last week clashed with the Chairperson of Parliament’s committee on health, Dr.Michael Bukenya, in Parliament over statistics of babies that are reportedly dying at both Mulago referral and Kawempe hospital following the closure of Makerere University. Opendi had appeared before Parliament with a statement showing that there was no […]

MPs ask finance to release money to fight Hepatitis B

MPs ask finance to release money to fight Hepatitis B

Members of Parliament want the ministry of finance to release money to address the problem of Hepatitis B which continues to kill people throughout the country especially in northern and eastern parts. The minister of finance, Matia Kasaija however angered MPs when he told parliament that the ministry released 3 billion shillings to address the problem however […]

Byaryomunsi cautions TB patients to follow prescriptions when taking drugs

Byaryomunsi cautions TB patients to follow prescriptions when taking drugs

The State Minister for Health, Chris Baryomonsi has cautioned Tuberclsosis patients in Uganda to endeavor to follow the prescriptions given for taking their drugs. Baryomonsi is concerned that since TB treatment lasts for more than four months most patients tend to give up taking before prescribed doses are complete under the guise of feeling better, […]