Health

As of today, the Kabale District Council has approved supplementary budget estimates of Ugx 204,240,000. The funds are meant to support the district to carry out accelerated COVID-19 vaccination. The district secretary for works and health, Bridget Asinga spearheaded the push of the motion. The district woman councilor representing Kamuganguzi sub-county, Peace Rutarimara also seconded her to push the motion. ...

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ordered all unvaccinated health workers to vacate their work places with immediate effect. A recent later dated 3rd December was directed to all chief Administrative Officers, Heads of National referral hospitals among other health chiefs. In the letter, Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa the Director General Health services ordered a follow up on the vaccination ...

Dr Diana Atwine, the Secretary of the Ministry of Health, has said the ministry will soon have 53 functioning health centres at different border points. She said the facilities will be equipped with specialized laboratories to support health services and management of cross-border health issues. On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, officials from the Ministry met with the committee. These had ...

NBS After 5 presenter, MC Kats seems a man destined for greatness ever since he went public with his HIV status a few years ago. The latest is that President Museveni has endorsed his campaign against HIV/AIDS stigma. Kats was one of the notable speakers yesterday at Kololo grounds to commemorate World AIDS Day. Taking to his Twitter page, Museveni ...

Leader of opposition in parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has urged the government to improve the budget allocation to the health sector. He said this after interacting with health workers at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. Dr Sophie Namasopo, the director of the hospital said funding challenges have compromised service delivery at the facility. “We are alive to the requirements of the Abuja ...