Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has said it was never consulted when the National Unity Platform-NUP was naming some of its Members of Parliament ministers in the shadow cabinet. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, FDC Spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda who also doubles as …
Read More »Health Ministry warns on increased use of herbal concoctions in Covid-19 treatment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | While herbal-based traditional medicines or phytomedicines have for long been used in managing some diseases in the country, the health ministry has cautioned against their use in treatment of COVID-19. Health Ministry’s Senior Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ainebyona says so far, the Ministry and …
Read More »Experts call for caution when using COVIDEX
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the debate over the efficacy of Covidex in the treatment of COVID-19 rages on, the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda and a leading herbal medicine expert say that the remedy is safe for battling COVID-19 related infections. The National Drug Authority (NDA) mid this …
Read More »Italy, Danes march into EURO 2020 quarter-finals
▶ Italy 2 Austria 1 (AET) ▶ Denmark 4 Wales 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A bittersweet outing at Wembley, but Austria exit the competition with their heads held high. For 120 minutes, they went toe-to-toe with the stand-out team of the tournament and had their fans dreaming of the impossible. …
Read More »Kalisizo Hospital in disarray, awaits support from Kampala
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical workers at Kalisizo General Hospital in Kyotera district are in panic following reports that one of them had succumbed to COVID-19. Kyotera District Health Officer Dr Edward Muwanga says that the deceased is a female health worker who is suspected to have contracted …
Read More »Mobile money key to prompt payment of African health workers
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Greater adoption of mobile payment innovations should be at the heart of preventive and curative interventions aimed at reducing Africa’s burden of infectious diseases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Friday. Ahmed Hamani, finance officer at WHO Regional Office for Africa said that …
Read More »Why COVID-19 patients are taking longer to recover
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients that are currently receiving treatment for COVID-19 are spending an average of 20-days in hospitals, according to physicians. Previously, patients would spend at least 15-days in a hospital to heal from moderate to severe cases of the disease. But according to clinicians, most …
Read More »Court awards former treason suspects Sh80m for unlawful arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has awarded ten million Shillings to each of the eight men who were arrested in 2011 on charges of treason, which were dropped eight years later. The eight include Warrant Officer II Atunga Bantu, Boniface Mumbere Kinyambila, Abel Kacwano …
Read More »Kenya calls for new approaches to eliminate malaria in Africa by 2030
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Kenya on Friday called for new approaches and effective strategies to eliminate malaria in Africa by 2030. Mutahi Kagwe, Health Cabinet Secretary said the continent must focus on the prevention from the source and embrace the principles of primary healthcare. “To eliminate malaria, we must …
Read More »MPs oppose COVID-19 relief for cities, municipalities only
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament from rural areas have called for equitable distribution of COVID-19 relief cash across the country. The government has allocated 53 billion Shillings as relief support to vulnerable people in municipalities and cities which are hit hardest by the …
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