News from Kyotera District say that a dental clinic at Kakuuto Health Centre IV is under lock and key because the one key staff has retired. Noah Mawaggali, a dentist at the clinic retired four months ago leaving no one to operate the dental clinic. Dr. Alloysious Musoke, the In-charge of Kakuuto HCIV, says that…
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (SAHPRA) has approved the monthly Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for use by women ages 18 and older to reduce their HIV risk. The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring is a much-needed addition to a proven HIV prevention method mix that also includes male and female condoms, daily oral PrEP, voluntary medical male circumcision…
Spanish journalist Sadurni Carrasco Sumaya ,33, working with Agence France Presse (AFP) has died in a motor accident at Chopelwo valley along Kampala – Gulu highway in Kiryandongo District. She was killed together with her Ugandan driver, Thomas Mugisha in the accident that occurred around 8:30 pm on Monday evening. Faridah Nampiiga, the Public Relations…
So an isolation centre was established at Kakuuto Health Centre IV to receive, treat patients, and to investigate a strange disease. However, the isolation centre has remained vacant for nearly two months due to lack of patients. Why?- Some residents believe it is a spiritual ailment that requires the intervention of traditional healers to cleanse…