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Speaker tips MPs to champion mental health awareness
Parliament is taking lead on mental health awareness with the Speaker, Anita Among, encouraging all…
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MoH refutes claims of gov’t ban on free medical services
In a statement released last week on Friday, the Ministry said the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine contrary to what was alleged by in a Daily Monitor publication did not indicate that there is any plan to ban the free services.
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What causes premature births – Expert views
The doctors there after a round of checkups discovered that her stomach could not hold the baby any longer.‘’One doctor told me that my pressure was too high and that I could easily have died together with my baby if I was not operated. You can imagine, I was just seven months and a few weeks pregnant and since it was my first time, I was left in shock because I had never witnessed such an incident,’’ she says
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When you have HIV/AIDS, you are formally disabled – Museveni
"My message is, please avoid getting AIDS so you can use your full potential. It's unnecessary to get AIDS because you are looking for temporary pleasure," Museveni said.
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9 million Ugandans yet to receive Covid19 jabs – Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to Ugandans to go and get vaccinated for the Covid19 saying the virus is still existent.
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Museveni lifts Ebola lockdown in Kassanda, Mubende districts
"There are currently no cases on admission for Ebola. It is against this background that I am lifting all movement restrictions in Kassanda and Mubende with immediate effect," Alupo read.
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Museveni names 8 basics to fighting future disease outbreaks in Uganda
"Uganda is moving well on the issue of health. The pressure is to cause our doctors in the Districts and nationally, to put more emphasis on public Health," Museveni said.
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MPs raise caution on salary discrepancies for medics.
The report of the committee presented by the Chairperson, Hon. Godfrey Onzima noted that whereas government has enhanced salaries of medical workers for financial year 2022/23, the funds being disbursed in some local governments are still based on the previous wage bill before the salaries were enhanced leading to wage shortfalls.
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Uganda receives 1200 doses to roll out Ebola vaccine trials
"This is a historic day for the country and the world of scientific health research. For the 1st time, vaccines for clinical trials are produced in less than 90 days after the start of an Ebola Outbreak. This is a remarkable effort," Njuguna stated.
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Stop discriminating those with AIDS – President Museveni
"Don't discriminate against people living with HIV because they are not a danger to you as long as you relate with them normally, and they can do many things other people do," Museveni said.
