Tag Archives: Doctors

Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has urged doctors to be more careful while treating Ebola. This comes after a number of them contracted the virus and even succumbed to it. She said doctors should always ensure they have Personal Protective Equipment before touching any patient. “Dear Health Workers, first of all, thank you for the great selfless work ...

Medical workers under their umbrella body, the Uganda Medical Association have accused the government of hypocrisy. This is because of the government’s decision not to implement the presidential directive on employing all healthcare workers who served during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Dr. Samuel Oledo, the president of UMA, all medical workers that were deployed during the Covid-19 pandemic, must ...

Emmanuel Dombo, the NRM director of information, and publicity has expressed his disappointment in MPs who want to enhance their allowances at such a time. Emmanuel says MPs should not ask for any money increment yet doctors and teachers are demanding. He said this while on NBS on the morning breeze show. “Why would MPs enhance their allowances yet teachers ...

The NRM Party Secretary-General, Richard Todwong has advised doctors and medical professionals to prioritize disease prevention instead of cure. He said with this, they will keep the population healthy and reduce government spending on procuring drugs. Todwong made these comments on Friday as he addressed Makerere University medical students. These were attending their scientific conference organized by the Federation of ...

Mulumba Moses, director at Center For health, human rights and development has cautioned government about the ongoing doctors strike. He says if the strike is not looked at as a national crisis, then the issue will never be solved. According to him, the doctors laying their tools down is a national problem and something should be done as soon as ...