The Mukono District Health Officer, Dr. Stephen Mulindwa, has revealed that the district’s Monkeypox (Mpox) task force is grappling with three patients who are refusing treatment at the Entebbe National Isolation Centre. Since last year, Mukono has recorded a cumulative total of 33 Monkeypox cases, with 30 patients agreeing to treatment and three recently identified…
Soroti Hospital Lab Assistant Accused of Extorting Patients Amid Critical Blood Shortages
The administration of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is grappling with serious corruption allegations involving Silver Osako, a laboratory assistant accused of extorting money from patients. The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of the hospital’s services and patient care. The controversy reportedly unfolded on Sunday, October 5, when Osako, who was off duty, allegedly…
“Then God sent Mr Balinda” – the Rwandan nurse supporting cervical cancer patients
For patients, getting through cancer treatment is a trial. One nurse’s efforts to provide both material and emotional support has made a major difference. 6 January 2025 by Hudson Kuteesa When 65-year-old Athanasie Mukabitega, a resident of Nyagatare, a far northeast district of Rwanda, was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer, she was deeply distressed. Not…
Power Outages at Anaka Hospital Put Newborns’ Lives at Risk
Anaka General Hospital in Nwoya District is facing a critical challenge with intermittent power supply, severely impacting its neonatal unit. Isaac Okello Wonyima, the Assistant Health Officer in charge of Maternal and Newborn Health, revealed that each time power goes out, the hospital loses an average of two newborns due to cold exposure and insufficient…