Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials have ruled out an outbreak of Ebola in Kyangwali refugee settlement area in Kikuube district. There was panic among refugees at the settlement after two of the refugees presented with symptoms similar to those of Ebola. The patients both men aged 40 and …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has through the Ministry of Health earmarked Shillings 300million for the installation of a brand new digital X-ray machine at Buliisa general hospital. The digital X-ray machine has been lying idle for two years since it was procured by the Health Ministry owing to …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health facilities in Buliisa have been hit by shortages of essential medicines and supplies. The most affected are Biiso health center IV, Butiaba health center III, Buliisa health center IV, Kihungya health center III, Avogara health center III, Kigwera health center III and Buliisa general …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has finally kicked off the construction of Butiaba health center III in Buliisa district. In 2020, water submerged the former premises of Butiaba health center III following the rising water levels in Lake Albert. The floods submerged staff quarters, maternity, male and female …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butiaba health center III in Buliisa district has been reopened. The facility was in October last year submerged by floods rising from Lake Albert. As a result, health services at the health facility were then relocated to Butiaba primary school as pupils were still home due …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reopening of Butiaba health center III in Buliisa district hangs in balance. Last year, the facility was closed and relocated to Butiaba primary school after failing to secure a better place where patients can be treated. This is after it was submerged following the rising …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Floods resulting from the rising water levels of Lake Albert have submerged Butiaba health center III in Butiaba sub county Buliisa district leaving health workers and patients accessing treatment at the facility stranded. The floods have submerged staff quarters, maternity, male and female wards, …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2000 people enrolled on the life prolonging Anti-Retroviral Treatment-ART at Buliisa General Hospital in Buliisa district have abandoned treatment and disappeared without trace. They are part of over 6000 people enrolled on the ART since March 2019. Dr. Nelson Naisye, the Buliisa district …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buliisa General Hospital is battling an acute shortage of drugs and medical supplies. The hospital has been grappling with a stock out of essential medicines since November last year, which has affected service delivery to residents. Dr. Nelson Naisye, the Buliisa District Health Officer says …
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