Workers exposed to pesticides at a UK-funded firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo have complained of becoming impotent, a rights group has said. Feronia, which dominates DR Congo's palm-oil sector, had failed to give workers adequate protective equipment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. The UK government's development bank, CDC,
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Measles has killed nearly 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019, authorities said, after the disease spread to all the provinces in the country. Close to a quarter of a million people have been infected this year alone. The World Health Organization (WHO) says this is the
Read MoreBy Dr. Kirunji Arthur Last week, the media was awash with a headline that took many by surprise; "MINISTRY OF HEALTH PS ATWINE ARRESTED FOR MISUSE OF SHS6BN". To many who know Dr. Diana and her committed and unwavering stand against corruption, this was a big shock. To me as
Read MoreThe Minister for Health, Dr. Jane Aceng (pictured) has warned both private and government health facilities against selling donated blood to patients, reiterating that Government declared blood free of charge in the country. The Minister was responding to questions raised by Aruu County MP, Odonga Otto tasking the Ministry to
Read MoreGov’t Plans To Make Medical Doctors Sit ‘Special’ Exam Before Getting Practicing License
Medical graduates will have to sit for a special national exam before they are off loaded to the public in a move aimed at guaranteeing safety of patients in the country if Government plan is implemented. The revelation was made yesterday during a meeting held between Parliament’s Health Committee and
Read MoreCipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL) has flagged off the first consignment of anti-malarial drugs to Rwanda as part of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). The company was awarded the PMI contract several months ago to manufacture and supply malaria treatments (Artemether Lumefantrine) to African countries and those outside Africa
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health is investigating three cases of adverse immunization reactions following the recent Measles/Rubella immunization campaign. The cases, all from the same family, were immunized at a community vaccination post located in Kalagi. But one of them passed away yesterday at the pediatric unit in Mulago National Referral
Read MoreUganda's speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has expressed her shock at news that 85% of the country's government health facilities lack latrines. Kadaga was speaking at the Uganda Parliamentary Symposium on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene where the shocking statistics were unveiled. "I've been shocked and saddened to learn that 85%
Read MoreIn a major step in the fight against Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first ever vaccine against Ebola. The drug, called Ervebo and manufactured by MERCK pharmaceuticals, was being used in an experimental phase in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But now the WHO says
Read MoreGE Healthcare has announced the launch of Versana Premier and Versana Essential for the first time in Uganda. The launch was announced during the Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology and Imaging Conference (USOFARI). Versana Premier is a world-class ultrasound designed for peace of mind, easy to use and easy
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