Health

By Ruth Anderah State prosecutors have announced the resumption of their sit down strike starting today. This follows elapsing of the 90 days grace period given to the government to address their concerns which included salary increment, a tax waiver on their salaries and promotions among others. Speaking to Kfm […]

By Emmanuel Ainebyoona Medical doctors under Uganda Medical Association have voted to lay down their tools in all public hospitals on November 6 if government does not respond to their demands. At a stormy extraordinary meeting held at Mulago on Monday, doctors also voted to adopt a proposed salaries and […]

By Moses Ndhaye: Installation of the newly purchased Cobalt 60 Radiotherapy machine is set to kick off on Monday next week at the Uganda Cancer Institute. While officially receiving the machine this morning, the institute’s Executive Director Dr. Jackson Orem said a contingent of engineers from the Czech Republic, where […]

By Shamim Nateebwa The ministry of health permanent secretary Dr. Dianna Atwine has blamed the delayed installation of a new Cobalt-60 radiotherapy machine on a payment dispute. An event organised for the Health minister to unveil the long-awaited machine was this morning cancelled at the last minute without explanation. Dr […]