Kasanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mityana have arrested a 40-year-old woman for stealing a two-day-old baby. According to Wamala Region Police Spokesperson Recheal Kawala, the suspect has been identified as Betty Mirembe Kwagala, a resident of Nabukondo in Kasanda District. Kawala says that on Tuesday, at 6 …
Read More »Mulago delivers second IVF baby
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital has successfully delivered their second baby under in vitro fertilisation (IVF), an assisted reproductive technology modality used to treat infertility. The parents are Salim Malinga and Sayeed Rukusana. Speaking to journalists at a press conference, Dr. Sam Ononge, the …
Read More »First-ever baby conceived using technology that matures eggs outside body born in Peru
NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | The world’s first baby conceived using a technology that matures eggs outside the body has been born in Peru, the US company Gameto, the technology’s developer, said. “We are thrilled to announce a medical milestone-the world’s first live birth using our product, …
Read More »80% of premature baby deaths happen in poorer countries
Five simple measures that can help save them ANALYSIS | ANDREW SHENNAN & MEGAN HALL | Worldwide in 2020 a baby died every 40 seconds because of complications of prematurity. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under 5 years old. The burden of preterm birth is heavier …
Read More »Four months old baby is injured by a chimpazee in Masindi
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A four month-old baby boy is admitted at Kitara Medical center in Masindi district after being attacked and critically injured by a Chimpanzee. The child was attacked and critically injured on Wednesday afternoon in Marramu village in Budongo sub county. It is reported that the …
Read More »Roswell Hospital Case: Four-month old baby reunited with mother
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A four-month-old baby who was allegedly detained by Roswell Women and Children Hospital for failure to pay medical bills has been reunited with the parents. Bridgers Alinda Mugenyi and Saloome Aturinde sued Roswell Women and Children Hospital Limited last month for retaining their newborn baby. …
Read More »When hospitals become prisons
Debate rages over case of newborn baby detained for 4-months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case of a health facility detaining a patient for failure to pay a medical bill is once again in the news and the courts. This time, it is a couple suing a high end …
Read More »GAL yet to complete DNA tests in Roswell Hospital case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Analytical Laboratory (GAL) is yet to complete DNA tests to establish the paternity of a four-month-old baby, who was allegedly detained by Roswell Women and Children’s Hospital due to unpaid medical bills, as revealed during a High Court hearing on Tuesday. Results …
Read More »Court orders DNA test on baby retained by Roswell Hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered for DNA tests on a baby who was retained by Roswell Hospital over medical bills. On Wednesday, the four month old baby was brought to court as earlier ordered by Justice Esta Nambayo. When the child was …
Read More »Court orders Rosewell Hospital to produce retained new born
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has ordered Rosewell Women and Children Hospital to bring to court a four-month-old baby who was retained over unpaid bills. Last month Bridgers Alinda Mugenyi and Saloome Aturinde dragged Rosewell Women and Children Hospital Limited to court for retaining …
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