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By Edward AkakiA team of ophthamologists from Pakistan are in Katakwi district to perform eye surgeries and attend to other medical conditions in the Teso sub region. Around 600 eye surgeries will be done for free by the end of the Four-Day medical camp organised by Vice President Jessica Alupo …

By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health has announced the discharging of the last Ebola-Sudan strain patient in Uganda after 74 days since 20th September 2022 when the first Index case died. We are happy to announce that we have discharged the last Ebola-Sudan Strain patient. We are sorry for those who …

FALSE ALARM: AMURU RESIDENT DIED OF CRIMEAN-CONGO FEVER NOT EBOLA By Goodluck Musinguzi Test result on samples taken from a resident of Amuru district who passed away after experiencing hemorrhagic fever has shown that the patient died of Crimean-Congo, a tick-born viral disease which is not a health emergency. Amuru …

  By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health had deployed more than 20 Ambulances, and several vans in Mubende and Kassanda districts to transport health workers after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a 21-day lockdown that started immediately after his National Address. Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health said …

WHO JOINS THE EBOLA FIGHT IN UGANDA Rebecca Natalie Moeti Matshidiso, WHO regional director for Africa By Goodluck Musinguzi The World Health Organization (WHO) has joined the fight against the new Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda, boosting the efforts of the Ministry of Health to stop the contagion. Health …

Be very vigilant about Ebola: Napak leaders urge the community. By Goodluck Musinguzi Leaders from Napak district have called out on their community to be on the lookout for any possible Ebola danger in their localities. They made this call while appearing for a radio talkshow in one of the …

UGANDA ANNOUNCES RECOVERY OF FOURTH EBOLA PATIENT How to prevent Ebola By Goodluck Musinguzi Relentless efforts by the health workers resuscitating Ebola patients at the various treatment facilities in Uganda has resulted in the recovery of the fourth person. This is according to the Ministry of health communications officer, Emmanuel …

Mityana District Leaders Ready to Fight Ebola By Goodluck Musinguzi The leaders in Mityana district are preparing for the Ebola fight in case the area registers any case as fears of possible spread in Kampala are being dealt with by the Ministry of Health. Currently, health officials have started meeting …

EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RULES OUT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health: PHOTO BY TONNY BAKWERANE BY Goodluck Musinguzi The ministry of health has ruled out any travel restrictions within or outside Uganda as a result of the confirmed outbreak of the Ebola …

DR JANE RUTH ACENG RETURNS TO MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS AFTER PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ANNOUNCED A LOCKDOWN By Goodluck Musinguzi The Political Head at the Ministry of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is returning to Mubende and Kassanda districts where she is expected to oversee the progress in the fight against …