Dr. Steven Obbo (L) officially opens the Uganda Baati Clinic. Looking on is the CEO, Uganda Baati Limited, George Arodi (C) Uganda’s Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has called on other companies to emulate Uganda Baati and partner with Government in extending health services to Ugandans. Dr. Aceng made the remarks
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NDA Warns Ugandans Against Deadly Cancer Causing Chinese Contraceptive Drug On Ugandan Market
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has issued a warning to Ugandans not to consume a Chinese Contraceptive pill that is on the Ugandan market, saying the contents in the drug once taken by a person lead to cancer. In a letter authored on 13th November 2022, David Nahamya, Secretary to
Read MoreAt least six health workers at Mubende hospital have tested positive for Ebola A Ugandan trainee doctor who recovered from Ebola was officially discharged from hospital on Tuesday. Hudson Kunsa is a final year medical student and a trainee doctor at Mubende hospital. He shared his journey to recovery with
Read MoreThe authorities in India have ordered a pharmaceutical company to stop producing cough syrups after reports that they may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia. The health minister in Haryana state, Anil Vij, said inspections at a factory of Maiden Pharmaceuticals found several violations
Read MoreKirabo Claire on Her bed in the ICU at MRRH Claire Kirabo, a resident of Police Zone in Lwengo Sub County in Lwengo district has spent two and half years in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. The mother of two children both below ten years of age
Read MoreDr. Aceng discharging Ebola survivors yesterday at Mubende hospital. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has told survivors of Ebola Virus Disease to avoid sex for at least one year after being discharged from the hospitals for safety of their bodies and their partners'. Dr Aceng said that although experts
Read MoreAt least 21 deaths are suspected to have been caused by the virus since last week Medical interns at Uganda’s Mubende hospital have gone on strike, accusing the government of not providing them with appropriate safety kit, risk allowances and health insurance. The hospital, located some 150 km (95 miles)
Read MoreHealth measures are taken at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital after an outbreak of Ebola in the country in Mubende, Uganda on September 20, 2022. The number of suspected Ebola infections continues to rise in Uganda. The health ministry says there have been 34 suspected cases. It believes 21 deaths were
Read MoreMany traders and vendors in downtown Kampala have no idea about the disease, how it is spread and how they can protect themselves It is business as usual in Kampala Central business district despite the confirmed Ebola outbreak in Mubende District, which is about 150km away. On Tuesday, the Ministry
Read MoreA Rwandan soldier and a police officer cited on alert at No Man's land area of Gatuna Security authorities in Kisoro District have blocked Rwanda nationals from crossing into Katuna Town Council for petty businesses following an outbreak of Ebola n Uganda. This comes a day after the Ministry of
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