The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Engineering Brigade has taken over the construction of Nalubwoyo Health Centre III in Amolatar District. The contract was initially awarded to Otada Construction Company in 2018, which failed to complete the works. The first phase of the project includes the construction of an outpatient department, general maternity ward, placenta pit,…
Atiak Health Center IV in Amuru District is grappling with understaffing and inadequate space to admit patients. The health facility that serves a population of 20,074, currently has only 36 health workers and support staff which is below the standard staff ceiling by the Ministry of Health which is 48. Angelo Ocheng, the in-charge of…
The African Union and Uniting to Combat NTDs have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across member states by 2030. The agreement highlights the African Union’s commitment to strengthen collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders to control and eliminate twenty NTDs, achieving the vision outlined by the “Agenda 2063′ ;The Africa We Want”…
By Esther Nakkazi Initiating an integrated approach for cervical cancer and Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) for affected women and girls presents an opportunity towards the World Health Organization (WHO) elimination target over the next decade. The WHO targets to eliminate transmission of cervical cancer by 2030 and its policy brief on deworming adolescent girls and…