Health

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The World Health Organization (WHO) has in addition to making fresh recommendations for COVID-19 tests expanded the suite of tests for infectious and non-communicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes. They have also introduced a new section on endocrinology which is important for reproductive and women’s …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The late Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Leader, Umukuka II Bob Kipiro Mushikori succumbed to Covid-19.  This was revealed by the Health Minister and Mushikor’s doctor Dr Dominic Wabuloko. Mushikori died at the beginning of this month at his home in senior quarters in Mbale City.  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is able to offer protection against COVID-19 according to results of a phase three clinical trial released by the manufacturers of the vaccine. According to a statement released by Novavax, results from the U.K branch of the study show that the vaccine …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Menacing crocodiles have hampered the search for the last body of the seven victims who drowned in a boat mishap in Kalangala last week because a stricty observed custom among the fishing community prohibits the burial of some victims until all bodies are retrieved. Veronica …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa as new, more contagious variants of the virus spread to additional countries. Over 175, 000 new COVID-19 cases and more than 6,200 deaths were reported in Africa in the last week while infections rose by 50% …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Principal Judge, Flavian Zeija, has cautioned that Uganda Police risks losing its scientists if they don’t increase their salaries. Zeija, who was the chief guest at the commissioning of the Directorate of Forensic Science at Naguru police headquarters, on Thursday, said that as police advance …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Scientists on the COVID-19 task force are investigating a drop in the number of positive cases reported in the country. For the last two weeks, results released by the health ministry have shown a drop in the number of positive cases reported. From January 14, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Health Committee of parliament has recommended for the allocation of Shillings 173billion towards mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the health sector. The Committee chairperson, Dr. Michael Bukenya notes that the outbreak of COVID-19 exerted pressure on an already challenged system with problems in …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has run out of reagents for testing sickle cell patients. Over the past years, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has been facing inconsistent supply of the reagents by the National Medical Stores –NMS and other partners, something that has affected the Sickle …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Council of Higher Education -NCHE has communicated that Higher Institutions of learning will open after the next three months. According to the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) Executive Director Professor Mary Okwakol, the communication is based on prior advice from the Minister …