Health
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National Cleaning Day: Police clarify who can travel during three-hour restriction
Police have clarified that the planned movement restrictions during Uganda’s National Cleaning Day will not affect everyone, with specific groups…
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Health ministry commissioner warns district leaders over weak oversight of government services
The Ministry of Health has warned district leaders against lax supervision of government programmes, saying weak oversight and follow-up could…
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M23 control, Ebola outbreak complicate Kisoro-DRC border, Baryomunsi tells Parliament
Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has told Parliament that security instability and public health concerns along the Kisoro-DRC border have…
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Ssenyonyi questions continued COVID-19 testing of NRM MPs despite Uganda being declared virus-free
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi has questioned why National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament continue to…
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National Water and Sewerage Corporation expands water networks to serve more greater Kampala communities
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is expanding its water distribution network to extend reliable water services to more…
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Medical interns refuse to report for internship duty until their concerns are satisfactorily addressed
Uganda’s medical internship standoff has deepened after the Federation for Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI) rejected a government directive requiring interns…
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Medical Intern Standoff: Uganda’s public health system under pressure as doctors threaten nationwide strike
Uganda’s medical internship crisis is escalating into a wider confrontation between the medical profession and government, with the Uganda Medical…
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Medical Intern Strike: FDC warns ultimatum could deepen Uganda’s health crisis
Uganda’s long-running dispute over the welfare and deployment of medical interns has taken a sharper political turn, with the Forum…
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Kampala begins rollout of Community Health Extension Workers to strengthen primary Healthcare
KAMPALA — The Ministry of Health has launched the entry meeting for the rollout of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs)…
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United States announces additional $242 million support for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda
WASHINGTON — The United States Department of State has announced plans to provide an additional $242 million to support Ebola…
