Proposal to give Contraceptives to Teenage girls Shocks MPs
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has criticised a proposal by the Ministry of Health to lower the eligibility age for contraceptives, saying it is a form of legitimising defilement.
Health
Government Finally Deploys Medical Interns
Government through the Ministry of Health has finally agreed to deploy medical interns.
The interns who are mandated to have internship before enrollment for medical practice, have been holed at home for months due to financial inadequacies.
Bukedi to Receive New High-level Malaria Prevention Technology
President Yoweri Museveni together with a group of scientists agreed to start with Bukedi Sub-region as a pilot area for a new mosquito radiation sterilization technology aimed at preventing malaria.
Health Minister Allays Fears on Blood Shortages in Hospitals
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has allayed fears on the absence of blood in government hospitals.
Ishaka Adventist Hospital Fundraiser: NWSC's Mugisha Calls for Increased Maternal Health Awareness
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha called for increased awareness about maternal health issues to save mothers and children from death during labour.
Speaker Among asks for Better Remuneration of VHTs
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has asked relevant government institutions to pay attention to the support offered by village health groups in improving access to health other essential services.
Injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS in the offing - Experts
Efforts are underway to move towards injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS which will relieve HIV patients of the burden of taking drugs daily. This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI), Dr.
URSB Donates to Kawempe Referral Hospital
As part of their annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has donated various medical equipment to Kawempe National Referral Hospital in support of the government’s efforts to improve maternal health and child care services.
dfcu Bank, Marie Stopes Partner to Offer Specialised Healthcare Services to Female Customers in Month-long Campaign
dfcu Bank, under its dfcu Women in Business Program and Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU), launched a joint campaign that will allow the bank’s female customers to get access to free and specialised healthcare services for a period of one month.
Children Born with Down Syndrome Deserve Equal Opportunities - Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa said that leaders have an obligation to work towards finding a cure for children born with Down syndrome.
