Kiteezi landfill is one of the areas under study. Researchers found that while they have leachate treatment plant, garbage is often not treated Scientists have asked authorities to ensure municipal garbage dumped at landfills is first treated having found heavy metal concentrations in milk from cows grazed along dumpsites.
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Many Ugandans have Vaccination cards instead of vaccination certificates The lack of funds allocated to data entry during the COVID-19 vaccination exercise has led to delays in the processing of certificates. According to the Ministry of Health guidelines on vaccination certificates, all vaccinated persons are supposed to generate a
Read MoreFlu and cough is persistent among school-going children Persistent flu and cough among school going children are not related to COVID-19, the Ministry of Health -MOH has revealed, saying it’s a seasonal type of influenza that is still being studied. Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, the Director Public Health and Incident
Read MoreA team of medical consultants have asked Parliament to ensure there is a provision in the Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 that will require Government to compensate medical workers who die or get infected during line of duty. The proposal was made by John Mugisa, Secretary Eastern, Central and Southern
Read MoreThe Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital, Dr. Baterana Byarugaba The Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital, Dr. Baterana Byaruhanga has been arrested. The State House Health Monitoring Unit led by its Director Warren Namara picked up Dr. Byaruhanga on Tuesday afternoon for alleged mismanagement of the national
Read MoreMutenyi brewing coffee A lot of recent research done on coffee suggests that coffee offers a host of potential health benefits. This incredibly complex beverage contains more than 1,000 compounds that can affect the body. Some of the health benefits of drinking coffee include; Improves overall health, Protects against Type
Read MoreGovernment through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is seeking to borrow US$70Million (about Shs248.2bn)for the construction and equipment of Uganda Heart Institute. Details about Government’s move are contained on the order paper for Tuesday’s plenary sitting where the Ministry of Finance will formally tabled before Parliament the
Read MoreA team of Public Health Experts from School of Public Health at Makerere University have urged Parliament to ensure herbalists are regulated in order to protect the health of Ugandans. The call was made by Rhoda Wanyenze, Dean School of Public Health and Dr. David Serwadda, Professor Department of Disease
Read MoreHealth practitioners under their umbrella body Uganda Medical Association (UMA) have tasked the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah (pictured) to champion legislation to improve the healthcare system in the country upon his recovery. Oulanyah is currently hospitalized in Seattle City in the United States of America where he was rushed
Read MoreL-R: Martha Isabella Achan Legal Officer Ministry of Health, Ruth Aceng Minister of Health and Brian Luswata Principal Legal Officer Ministry of Health appearing before Health Committee to present Public Health Amendment Bill. Government through the Ministry of Health is seeking to fine all individuals who neglect cutting grass and
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