Arua district is one of the leading producers of crude tobacco which accounts for over 10-percent of the cash crop production in the country. However, efforts to curb the production of tobacco over the years in West Nile have not yielded desirable results as many farmers still attach their yearly incomes to it.
Read more ...A total of 493,182 children under the age of five in Uganda are estimated to have missed being immunized in the last three years, the Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunization-UNPEI has revealed
Read more ...Nkonwa adds that the prevalence rate in Luweero town is attributed to high way truck drivers plying Kampala-Gulu highway who park there and entertainment places where revellers engage in the unprotected sexual behaviours
Read more ...Richard Ssendeese the Chairperson of Lutuula Health Management committee explains that the community repeatedly petitioned Luweero district seeking for funds for construction of buildings to house the center in vain.
Read more ...Agnes Auma, a resident of Lwanjusi sub county in Manafwa district stated that she abandoned swallowing ARVs due to lack of food.
Read more ...According to, Dr Annet Kisaakye, an official from the World Health Organization WHO, the 153 are health workers who are trained to deal with Ebola victims.
Read more ...Dr. Willy Nguma, says the Rift Valley Fever vaccine is currently out of stock in the country, but farmers can procure them from private suppliers if the disease is to be contained.
Read more ...Oliver Asaba a resident of Kajura in Kigorobya Sub County says the health facility has been turned into a business centre by the staff adding that patients are being denied free medical services and drugs.
Read more ...Hakim Maliro, a Village Health Team member in Nakaloke town council, says previously they would record between two to three new HIV cases a month.
Read more ...During an impromptu visit to the facility by the Kabarole Deputy Resident District Commissioner RDC, Festus Bandeba, it was discovered from the records that the facility is always closed during weekends and during weekdays.
Read more ...Tumusheiwre says it is very risky for a female health worker to sleep in a male ward because she could easily be raped.
Read more ...TB patients admitted at the facility have no option but to share wards with other patients, risking the spread of the disease.
Read more ...The Director Policy and Strategy at ACHEST Dr Patrick Kadama emphasized the need for the insurance policy as a means of availing inclusive health care.Dr Kadama also adds that for the policy to work effectively, government needs to invest in infrastructural development to increase geographical access to health care services, skills development and enhancements and technological infrastructure including hospital equipment, medicines and vaccines.
Read more ...Until last month, patients at the Uganda Cancer institute received services at no cost. However, they are now required to pay up to 300,000 for radiotherapy treatment. Under the procedure, radioactive waves are used to kill cancer cells and to stop them from spreading all over the body, usually in combination with a collection of medicines.
Read more ...The dogs attacked Sseremba on Sunday while picking coffee from his garden. He was rushed to a private clinic in Bukomansimbi and later referred to Villa Maria hospital where he died.
Read more ...Emmanuel Ituuza Tugaineyo, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Director states that the hospital has secured one and half acres of land at Senior Quarters in Wanale division, Mbale Municipality.
Read more ...The drugs were impounded in Wera Cattle Market in Wera Sub County in Amuria district during the joint monitoring by the district officials and Teso Anti-Corruption Coalition TAC on Saturday.
Read more ...The campaign dubbed 75,000 units in 75 days commenced in October as a way of preparing for the likely demand of blood during the festive season.
Read more ...Mary Auma, the Gender Officer of Lamwo explains that most women exercise their reproductive health rights to control birth rates due to the biting economy, but the men oppose their move with intention to have as many children as possible.
Read more ...The health centre is the only government facility in the newly created Kasensero Town council with a population of over 20,000 people.
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