Most of Uganda’s early Mpox patients who sought care at private health facilities were misdiagnosed and sent home, allowing the virus to spread, according to a study by scientists at the Uganda National Institute of Public Health. The study found that more than half of the first confirmed Mpox patients initially visited private clinics, where…
The Teso sub-region has recorded 467 tuberculosis cases in the past three months, prompting Uganda’s Ministry of Health to deploy a mobile TB clinic to expand community screening and early treatment. The mobile clinic was handed over to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital on Tuesday. Tusumisirize Didas, the national coordinator for mobile TB services, said the…
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has threatened to close drug shops operating under licenses issued by the Allied Health Professionals Council, warning that such outlets are operating illegally. Speaking at a press conference Friday, NDA public relations officer Abiaz Rwamwiri said several drug shops had been misled by an agency whose mandate is limited to…