Even before the dust settles on the horror mix-up brain surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), the facility is faced with yet another mishap allegation, the Standard reports. Susan Nekesa is accusing KNH doctors of rupturing her intestines during a Caesarean section delivery leading to several complications. She told Citizen
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The National Drug Authority (NDA) has been accused of operating illegally by pharmacy Owners under their umbrella body Uganda Pharmacy Owners Association (UPOA). While appearing before the Parliament Health Committee chaired by Bukuya County MP, Michael Bukenya on Tuesday, pharmacy owners led by their Legal Counsel Deo Kalikumutima asked Parliament
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President Yoweri Museveni has directed all District Medical Officers in the country to maximize efforts in the eradication of malaria. He also said that there should be mass action by all stakeholders, including all households and communities, in the eradication of malaria. “I direct all the District Medical Officers to
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The Health Committee of Parliament has directed private health facilities in the country to immediately stop Hepatitis B Vaccinations pending approval from the Health Ministry. The decision was reached at during a meeting held at Parliament on Wednesday with officials from the National Drug Authority (NDA). This follows reports of
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The National Drug Authority (NDA) has confirmed that there are fake Hepatitis B drugs on the Ugandan market, urging the public to be extra vigilant. This is after NDA confiscated the fake drugs from private health facilities. Hellen Ndagigye, the director in charge of product safety at NDA told the
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More than 500 senior doctors in Kenya’s biggest referral hospital have boycotted work, demanding the reinstatement of their colleague who was suspended for performing brain surgery on the wrong patient. Sammy Oroko, the chairman of the doctors’ union, said suspending the Kenyatta National Hospital neurosurgeon was a knee jerk reaction
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Uganda’s health sector is in the news more often than not, for the wrong reasons. It cannot be overstated that as a country, we ought to do better. While it is the norm to cry foul to the government, a good health sector is a concerted effort by not just
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The Ministry of Health has embarked on a drive to dispose of expired and obsolete medicines and other health supplies from 6, 619 health facilities in Uganda, both Government owned and Private Not for Profit. Addressing the press on Monday morning at Uganda Media Centre, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent
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Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully reattached the severed hand of 17-year-old Joseph Thairu from Kiambu County, the Standard Newspaper reports. Thairu's arm was accidentally cut off while cleaning a chaff cutter. He had just finished feeding their cows The highly delicate procedure lasted seven hours. It involved
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has impounded two tonnes of deadly used ladies' garments. However, there are concerns that used underwear spread diseases including skin infections. It is for that reason that officials have been toying with the idea of banning their importation. Although locally a decision is yet to
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