Tag Archives: health

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A century after it was discovered, insulin still remains out of reach for many people living with diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published Friday to commemorate the milestone anniversary. Diabetes is characterized by elevated levels of blood sugar which over time, can cause …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury in the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi,  says there is a need to enhance accountability in the delivery and utilization of drugs and medical supplies to public health facilities. Ggoobi noted that …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF to tarmac the roads leading to the Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe municipality. The roads are impassable during heavy downpours and are dusty during the dry season. He made the directive on Friday while …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors under their umbrella body, the Uganda Medical Association, have renewed calls to the government to transfer all health training institutions to the Ministry of Health. The institutions are currently licensed by the National Council of Higher Education( NCHE) and supervised by the Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has submitted to the Speaker of Parliament, a confidential report about the health status of Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya. Ssegirinya is currently admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital where he was taken after his health condition deteriorated. …

Smoking if unregulated could worsen respiratory diseases in Africa Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The manufacturing, sale and consumption of tobacco products in Africa should be regulated in order to limit threats to public health and safety, campaigners said on Tuesday. Leonce Sessou, executive secretary of African Tobacco Control Alliance, stressed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health development partners have called on government to prioritise funding to the health sector. The partners who include international organizations like World Health Organisation, UNHCR, Centre for Disease Control, SIDA, KOICA, USAID, World Food Programme and UNCIEF made this call while meeting the Parliamentary Committee …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ninety-six percent of Mbale youths do not know how to use condoms. Speaking during a science cafe organized to train journalists on health reporting, Robert Wandwasi, the district Community Development Offcer disclosed that only 4% of the youths in Mbale know how to use condoms, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have passed a motion urging government to prioritize investment in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and also provide free drugs to Ugandans ailing for them. Kanungu Woman MP, Patience Nkunda, in moving the motion, advocated for provision of free drugs to Ugandans suffering from diabetes and high …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health service delivery is on standstill at different government-owned health facilities in Gulu following prolonged drugs stock outs in the district. According to the District Health Department, the National Medical Stores-NMS, which is mandated to procure, store and distribute human medication and other consumables to …