Health

Established a decade ago, Nakasero Hospital celebrated its 10th year anniversary this week at the Serena Hotel in Kampala. The colorful event attracted health industry’s key players and government officials including Ruhakana Rugunda, the Prime Minister and Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health. The anniversary was organized to give back and show appreciation to its community which includes clients, ...

Business leader and Managing Director of Cipla Quality Chemicals Limited has asked corporate companies  and government agencies to embrace blood donation drives to save mothers, children and accident victims on dire need of blood. Presiding over world blood donor day celebration under the theme: safe blood for all  Katongole noted that Uganda Blood Transfusion Services(UBTS) lacks sufficient blood supply for ...

As it’s often said, information is power, this is no different when it comes to health. Knowing your health status helps you in your wellness quest and also ensures you live a more wholesome life. Yesterday morning dfcu bank conducted a free sickle cell screening session for its employees and also had them donate blood in response to the national blood ...

Nurses have been advised to  embrace hands on vocational skills in a bid to fight poverty. Juliet Kigonya Director of Nurses Concern for Adolescents says salary paid to nurses is too little to support their families. “Learning hands on vocational skill will empower you to make additional money to  provide for the families.nurses profession is very demanding yet the salary ...

In a bid to address sky rocketing drugs and other substance abuse among the youth in community and schools, Hope and Beyond Non-Government Organization will construct a modern rehabilitation centre to provide treatment for these victims. Dr. David Kalema the Executive Director says sh 3billion facility to be set up will have all possible services for treatment, diagnosis, accomodation, recreational ...