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Cholera re-surfaces in Sironko

admin | March 10, 2016

A fresh outbreak of cholera has been reported in Eastern Uganda in Sironko district less than two months after several people were affected by the disease. The latest outbreak has seen three people hospitalized. Early this year Cholera affected areas of Mbale and Sironko leaving over 10 people dead and […]

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Blood Donation Drive For Malaria Patients Kicks Off

Reporter | February 7, 2016

Uganda Red Cross and the Ministry of health have embarked on a blood donation drive in Gulu district, following the shortage of blood that has hit the district due to increases cases of malaria. According to Charles Kidega, the blood donor recruitment manager at Red Cross Gulu, they have decided […]

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Sironko Cholera Death Toll Rises To 5

Reporter | January 26, 2016

The rising Cholera death toll in Sironko has prompted district authorities to procure four emergency ambulances to reinforce the health team that is fighting the outbreak. This follows the death of five people with 54 others still fighting for their lives at various health centers. Sironko Resident District Commissioner Mr. […]

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Museveni’s Promise On Referral Hospitals Shot Down

Reporter | December 20, 2015

A senior medical officer has shot down President Museveni’s promise to revamp referral hospitals across the country. Dr Asa Ahimbisibwe, former medical officer at Bushenyi hospital and Sheema has described it as lazy political talk that will further debilitate the health service delivery in the country. While addressing the people […]

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Police Blocks Mbabazi’s Visit To Kabale Hospital

Reporter | December 11, 2015

The Police are heavily deployed at Kabale regional referral hospital ahead of the planned visit to the facility by independent presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi. The deployment mainly seen at the hospital’s main gate was effected this morning after Mbabazi announced that he planned to visit the hospital to assess the […]