Juba teaching hospital: lab technicians accused of selling blood at SSP50k per unit
Peter Ohure, a volunteer at NBB said daily the number of people turning up for voluntary blood donations range from 0-5 yet the demand for blood is high.
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Family, wellwishers seek public support for Claire’s brain surgery
Claire needs brain surgery and her family has been recommended to fly her to India.
Why and how therapy dogs can manage post-traumatic stress disorder in children
Dr Kisembo said children in Northern Uganda are passing through trans-generational trauma and dog therapy is the best for them since children are still growing and growing together with the dogs while healing.
Buyende: cervical cancer cases worry UPDF medical team
The UPDF medical team have already registered worrying cases of reproductive system diseases in two districts in Busoga.
Reproductive system diseases dominate UPDF health camps in Busoga
Busoga sub-region will host the 43rd Tarehe Sita anniversary on February 6, 2024.
Hundreds treated by UPDF medical team in Namayingo
According to the UPDF, over 600 patients have so far been treated in Namayingo in the ongoing pre-Tarehe Sita activities.
Screening for prostate cancer for men aged 45+ likely to be mandatory
Prostate cancer is still a big burden among men in Uganda with an annual increment rate of 5.2 per cent.
UPDF medical team conduct 18 successful operations in Iganga
The Medical Superintendent of Iganga General Hospital, Dr. Mugoya Dauda said they are proud and appreciate the UPDF medical team for alleviating some of the challenges of the hospital.
Future-proof healthcare against disease outbreaks, AFIDEP experts urge governments
The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is an African-led, regional non-profit research policy institute established to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa.
WHO latest report: 860k women in Uganda live with HIV
The WHO Uganda latest report show significant results over the last three months.
ONC Lango sub-region to lead massive blood donations in February
This will be the first blood donation event organised by the ONC in Lango sub-region.
U.S. government launches five-year program to fight GBV in Uganda
Okello Owuna, Prime Minister of Acholi Cultural Institution [Ker-Kwaro Acholi] in his communication, said as a cultural institution they are trying to abandon events like funerals where a deceased was a victim of GBV.