Ministry Of Health
Health Ministry to advocate for arrest of community members thet do not have latrines
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UNATU Opposes MOH Proposal to close Schools Early over Ebola
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Ebola: Four Patients Discharged as Disease Extends to Five Districts
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President Museveni to Address Nation on Ebola Outbreak, issues of National Importance
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National
EBOLA: IGP Okoth Calls for a 6 ft Distance at all Police Stations to prevent spread of the Deadly Disease
Ochola has also banned physical contact including handshakes, and hugs while carrying out arrests of suspects. Officers have been cautioned to henceforth promptly disinfect their gear, including their duty belts after physical contact with any individual.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
UMA wants more Health Workers Deployed to handle Ebola outbreak
This comes as the country battles an outbreak that has since claimed 21 lives and admitted 34 cases of which 16 have been confirmed positive for EVD while 18 are probable cases awaiting results from the Uganda Virus Research Institute.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
Confirmed Ebola Cases Rise to Seven
The announcement was made by Dr. Henry Kyobe, the Ebola Incident Commander, in a press briefing on Thursday afternoon.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
Digital Assessment Tool launched by Health Ministry to keep private health facilities in check
The Ministry of Health has created an online system to enable private health facilities across the country periodically conduct self-assessments to determine compliance with quality health service delivery.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Number of women dying in labour daily reduces
Reports from the Ministry of Health have indicated a decline in the number of women who die every day while giving birth.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Health Ministry confirms Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kagadi district
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the outbreak of Rift Valley fever in Kagadi district following the death of one Justus Mugisa 34, a herdsman and a resident of Kihuura LCI in Mabaale sub-county in Kagadi district.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Health Ministry clarifies on Kampala RCC’s utterances on charging fees for COVID-19 Vaccines
The Ministry of Health has clarified that all vaccines, for COVID-19 and other diseases across the country are administered for free and no one is supposed to be paying for them.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Shillings 94 Billion secured to procure, install oxygen plants in Referral hospitals across the country
A sum of 94 billion Shillings has been secured by the Ministry of Health for the procurement and installation of oxygen plants in hospitals, across the country.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Uganda braces for World Polio Day as Rotary organizes week long activities
Uganda will, on Sunday 24th October 2021, join the rest of the world to commemorate the world polio day under the theme, “One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio".
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Health Ministry, bar owners enter partnership to speed up COVID-19 Vaccination
The Ministry of Health together with Uganda Breweries limited have partnered with Kampala bar owners under their umbrella, Legit Bar, Entertainment and restaurant owners association to speed up COVID-19 vaccination.
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National
Uganda Officially declared Polio Outbreak, Health Ministry to roll out immunization campaign
The Ministry of Health has Tuesda declared Polio a Public Health Emergency in Uganda, following confirmation of positive laboratory tests from environmental samples in Kampala.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Ugandans urged to go for vaccination as Health Ministry resumes exercise
The Ministry of Health says it has administered 1,157, 251 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine since its roll out in March.
Story by Howwe Editor
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