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Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) Media Café on HIV/AIDS held at Tropic Inn Hotel in Masaka city on June 13, 2024 The Science Café Day On Thursday 13 th June 2024, HEJNU Masaka Region coordinators Malik Fahad Jjingo and Davis Buyondo convened a half day media science café for journalists operating in the over 10 districts that…
The Hoima District Health Department vaccinated 43,778 youngsters against measles. Those who have received vaccinations range in age from 9 months to 5 years. Last week, they received the second round of mass measles vaccinations. The first round of mass measles vaccinations was carried out in February, following an epidemic of the disease in the…
CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital has unveiled a new 1.8 million Euro facility, which will quadruple the number of cases serviced annually. Currently, the hospital serves 29,000 patients in its outpatient department, with 12,000 receiving rehabilitation therapy. Dr Moses Muhumuza, the Medical Director, said that the new structure now houses not only six operating theatres, but also…
The World Bank has complimented Uganda’s health sector, but warns that the recent reduction in government allocations may reverse or stall gains. The World Bank’s 23rd Uganda Economic Update, titled Improving Public Spending on Health to Build Human Capital, states that Uganda has outperformed its peer countries in several important demographic and health indices, albeit…
The Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) in Uganda has obtained accreditation in accordance with the global standard for laboratory testing and calibration. The IAEA and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have been providing support to the Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) in Uganda and Zimbabwe. For many testing and calibration laboratories in Africa,…
A Kakamega maternal and child health care programme disburses small payments to keep mothers and babies in touch with the health care system through their most vulnerable months. 13 June 2024 by Angeline Anyango On a chilly Thursday morning, Veronica Adhiambo makes her way through the Kakamega County General Teaching and Referral Hospital (KCGTRH) to…