Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An elderly COVID-19 patient has died from Moroto Regional Referral Hospital. The hospital’s director Dr Ben Watmon confirmed the death of an 87-year-old resident of Loputuk sub county in Moroto district on Saturday evening. He said the man reported to Moroto Hospital on September 10, …
Read More »Construction of UGX 96m eye care unit starts in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of an Eye Care Unit at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital has started. It will be constructed with support from the Ministry of Health and Sight Savers International. The unit that will serve the entire Karamoja sub region is expected to be completed …
Read More »Under-staffing at Moroto referral hospital irks MPs
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament were on Tuesday shocked by the under staffing levels at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital. Officials from the hospital led by the Director Dr Benedicto Watmon were on Tuesday appearing before PAC to answer audit queries raised Auditor General John Muwanga in …
Read More »Covid-19 patient escapes from Moroto Regional Referral Hospital
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A COVID-19 positive patient has escaped from Moroto Regional Referral Hospital. The female patient who is a Kenyan national was admitted at the hospital on June 2nd from Amudat where she tested positive for COVID-19. She allegedly escaped on Wednesday night. On the same …
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