Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 99 people succumbed to malaria in Luwero in the financial year 2021/22, a health report by the district has revealed. According to the district report on mortality and morbidity, 66 of the malaria deaths occurred among children under five years whereas 33 cases occurred …
Read More »Luwero registers decline in maternal mortality rates
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of women dying while giving birth in health centers has noticeably declined in Luwero district, a health report has revealed. According to Luwero District Health Department Performance report, nine women died while giving birth in health centers in the financial year 2021/22. This …
Read More »Corrupt medics blocking reopening of Luwero hospital private wing: DHO
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Health Officer, Dr Innocent Nkonwa has expressed concern that a section of health workers at Luwero hospital, the district’s main health facility are fighting the reopening of the private wing. The private wing at the government facility was opened months after the …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccine stock outs hit greater Luwero districts
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in greater Luwero are facing a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines. On Tuesday this week, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng re-echoed the need to seek vaccination after she confirmed seven cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant. Aceng said that the new COVID-19 variant is not severe among people …
Read More »Bars threaten efforts to sustain Luwero’s Covid-19 success story
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The continued operation of bars and entertainment centres threaten the success so far registered in controlling the spread of Covid-19 across Luwero. Luwero District Health Officer Dr Innocent Nkonwa says that the district has for the third week recorded no new Covid-19 infections, a trend attributed …
Read More »Luwero registers high uptake of contraceptives among teenagers
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atleast 78,442 teenagers sought contraceptives in Luwero district in the financial year 2020/21. According to the Luwero District Health report for the financial year, atleast 6,536 teenagers between 10-19 years sought contraceptives per month on average. The report indicates the most sought contraceptives by teenagers …
Read More »Luwero hospital administrators ask district to lift ban on private wing
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The administration of Luwero hospital has asked the district executive to lift the suspension of the private wing at the facility to allow patients to access better and cheap health services. Last year, Luwero hospital started a private wing with the aim of improving health …
Read More »Luwero hospital runs out of essential drugs for Covid-19
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero hospital has run out of drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19 and other general illnesses. Last month, Luwero hospital opened up a treatment unit to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate signs after a surge in cases. The district has so far registered over …
Read More »Luweero district registers 10% increase in health centre deliveries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district registered an increase of 10 percent deliveries in health centres in the 2019/2020 financial year despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the Luweero District Health Facility Performance report for the financial year 2019/2020, the government and not for profit …
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