Admin Some of the government assorted drugs recovered from Lango Sub-region during an enforcement operation (Internet Photo) The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed 65 drug outlets and a pharmacy operating without the required licenses during a week-long compliance enforcement operation in…
Outbreaks The continued measles outbreaks highlight persistent immunity gaps that continue to put children at risk thus the need to intensify our effort to curb ongoing outbreaks, Dr. Kasonde Mwinga, the WHO Country Representative,” said. By Alexander Mackey Okori Measles-Rubella Virus (Internet…
By Patrick Loboe and Alexander Mackey Okori The health workers in Karenga District are struggling to contain the measles outbreak following stock out of vaccine amidst a surge in accumulative cases. Measles outbreak in the district was confirmed by the Ministry of…
Police officers loading deceased body for transport to the mortuary for postmortem. Crime scene detectives on Monday morning picked up the body of an elderly woman who died under mysterious circumstances at Owino Market in Soroti City. Agnes Sagal, a Karimojong woman…
By our Reporter Raymond Bernard Opolot-Head teacher Toroma SS (courtesy Photo) Raymond Bernard Opolot, 53, head teacher of Toroma Secondary School in the Katakwi District, is seeking financial assistance worth Shs100 million to undergo brain surgery in India. Medical professionals have indicated…
James Alomu Uganda’s ministry of health has donated high-tech TB Mobile Clinic Van to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital a mobile TB clinic to boost community screening in the Teso Sub-region following soaring cases of tuberculosis. Aloket Ruth Frances, the TB Focal Point…
By Emmanuel Olinga Patients seeking medical care at Akoboi Health Centre III in Katakwi District have raised serious concerns over their safety, forcing many to abandon admission to wards due to cracked walls, broken windows, open doors, and lack of security lighting…
By Prosper Gibolo The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has repaired 14 nonfunctional boreholes in Kotido district as part of Quick Impact projects implemented by Karamoja cluster III. The rehabilitated boreholes are located in the sub-counties of Nakapelimoru Panyangara, Loletio and Kamor.…