Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum General Hospital is struggling with a challenge of accommodating the growing number of patients turning up for treatment. Health officials at Kitgum General Hospital reveal that some patients who are admitted sometimes end up sleeping on the floor due to limited beds. The most affected are …
Read More »Amuru leaders alarmed by high HIV prevalence
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in Amuru are alarmed by the high rate of HIV prevalence among the youth population in the district. The epidemic stands at 6.4 percent. Records from the district Community-Based Department indicate that the youth form 27 percent, women 49 percent while the elderly …
Read More »Ebola threat: Hoima health officials concerned over Congolese businessmen sneaking into Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in Hoima district are concerned about the entry of Congolese businessmen taking advantage of ungazzetted landing sites along Lake Albert shores to cross into Uganda without being screened for Ebola. The Congolese businessmen crosses into Uganda during night hours through the porous border …
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