Kamukira HC IV Risks Demotion Over failure to Conduct C-Sections

The Health Ministry is mulling over the idea of downgrading Kamukira Health Center in Kabale Municipality from a Health Centre IV to a Health Centre III. This potential step backward stems from the facility’s health workers failing to perform cesarean sections during childbirth. Found in Kirigime ward, Southern Division, Kamukira Health Centre IV stands as…

Chronicling the Challenges Faced by Survivors in Validating Their Tuberculosis Diagnosis

As Uganda grapples with the ongoing loss of up to thirty lives daily due to Tuberculosis (TB), experts point to delayed entry into care as a significant factor. However, survivors highlight another troubling aspect—the prolonged time it takes to detect the TB germ during the care process. Mary Mpakibi, a survivor of multi-drug resistant TB,…

The Financial Burden of Diabetes Management in Uganda’s Healthcare System

In the realm of Uganda’s healthcare system, a well-guarded secret exists – the staggering expenses entailed in treating diabetes are known primarily to patients and their closest kin. This financial predicament is most dire for those grappling with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a condition afflicting roughly 4.2% of Uganda’s populace. A groundbreaking inquiry conducted…

Yumbe School In Crisis Over Lack Of Sanitary Facilities

Lamgba Primary School, situated in the Arilo sub-county of Yumbe district, is grappling with a significant challenge when it comes to maintaining proper menstrual hygiene due to the absence of adequate sanitation facilities. This school, located near the Yumbe-Koboko border, currently operates without a functioning pit latrine. The only existing 5-stance pit latrine has fallen…

Alleged Diversion of Food for Nodding Syndrome Victims Prompts Investigation of Health Center In-Charge

The authorities in Pader district are currently probing the actions of the individual in charge of Atanga Health Center III over allegations of diverting maize flour intended for 42 children afflicted by nodding syndrome in Lapul Sub-County. The sequence of events began on August 10, 2023, when the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Pader District…

Encouraging Public Servants to Contemplate Kyemba’s Exemplary and Ethical Career

Prominent senior lawmakers have expressed mounting apprehensions over the growing scarcity of public servants characterized by unswerving integrity. They have issued stern warnings that this predicament could potentially have severe repercussions for the future of Uganda, including the risk of internal conflicts. These concerns were raised during a parliamentary session where legislators paid their respects…