Tobacco experts express worry over smoking amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite a reduction in the prevalence of tobacco smoking, tobacco experts have expressed worry over…
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Monkeypox not a global Public health concern says WHO
The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health…
5% of nodding Syndrome victims in Acholi suffer severe mental illness
Five percent of the nodding syndrome victims in Acholi and parts of Lango sub-regions have…
Former Mulago hospital boss diverted Sh 200 million for medical interns, medical officials
Dr. Byarugaba Baterana, the former Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital has come under…
Ministry of health says Uganda is safe from Monkeypox
Uganda will not be affected by monkeypox according to officials from the Ministry of Health….
Kawempe hosiptal staff extorting money from patients says MPs
The administrators of Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Kampala have come under intense scrutiny from…
Two-year-old child dies after family fails to pay a bribe to hospital nurse
A two-year-old child died at Arua Regional Referral Hospital after a nurse demanded a bribe…
Medical Fraternity mourns Dr. Bagonza
The Medical Fraternity is mourning the death Dr. Emmeline Bagonza, a specialist in primary care,…
Nursing School director arrested over forgery
Three people including a director of a nursing school in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality are in police…
Anthrax breaks out in Bududa district, 10 cows dead
An outbreak of Anthrax disease has been reported in Bududa District. This follows the death…