By Atugonza Gorett on August 23, 2016
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Health, Health & Medical, Health tips, Personal Helath, Tips
We can all agree that excessive sweating can lead to some very embarrassing situations. But that should not be a reason for you limiting yourself, living in constant fear of raising your arms or engaging in outdoor activities. If you find yourself constantly worrying about sweating, then you should note down these simple ways on […]
By Gerald Businge on August 19, 2016
buying new cars to transport doctors from Mulago to Kiruddu and Kawempe, Byaruhanga Baterana, cesarean section, health facilities to pay fuel charges for the use of Ambulances, Kawempe alone receives over 300 patients while Kiruddu receives 200 patients a day hence a need to provide doctors with good working conditions to enable them deal with the patients, Micheal Bukenya, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Parliamentary Health Committee Chaired by Bukuya County MP, saying the government ambulances are free to help patients., supplementary budget of 3. 6 billion shillings, the executive director of Mulago hospital, transporting medical workers
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Mulago National Referral Hospital wants government to provide them with a supplementary budget of 3. 6 billion shillings. Byaruhanga Baterana, the executive director of Mulago hospital told MPs seating on the Parliamentary Health Committee Chaired by Bukuya County MP, Micheal Bukenya, that the money is needed to be used for medication especially on buying equipment for the cesarean […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 19, 2016
committee chairperson Angeline OOsegge also the Woman MP for Soroti district., deduct the tax, entire management team was forced to take oath before the committee, failure by the management to deduct 6% withholding tax from gross invoice amounts of over 1.3bn, hospital accountant Isabirye Siraje, hospitals executive director Dr. Edward Nkrunziza, loss to government by the auditor general report, management of Uganda China friendship hospital Naguru, Public Accounts Committee
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MPs on the Public Accounts Committee are pushing the management of Uganda China friendship hospital Naguru to pay over 83m shillings in tax arrears. The money was recorded as a loss to government by the auditor general report following failure by the management to deduct 6% withholding tax from gross invoice amounts of over 1.3bn. […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 5, 2016
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Ministry of health has told members of parliament that there is a deficit of 11.8 million doses of vaccines for the first phase of Hepatitis B National Vaccination program in the 39 districts of Northern and Eastern Uganda. Making a presentation before the parliamentary committee on Health, the Director General Health services Dr. Anthony Mbonye […]
By Atugonza Gorett on August 3, 2016
baby health, Breastfeeding
Health, Health & Medical, Maternal Health, Personal Helath
Yes, every mom knows that breastfeeding is best. Study shows that babies who breastfeed are smarter, healthier and happier. According to the studies conducted, mothers are recommended to breast feed their babies for six months. New vision reported that around 37% of mothers in Uganda do not breastfeed their babies exclusively for six months. Varying […]
By Gerald Businge on August 2, 2016
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Nutrition experts in Uganda have warned of a negative health impact like reduced immunity to children due to the poor habits of breastfeeding by mothers across the country. According to Dr. Jasent Asiimwe, the head of nutrition at the health ministry, statistics show that 53% of mothers in Uganda breast feed their babies in the […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 1, 2016
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The Speaker of Parliament, Hon.Rebecca Kadaga, has urged the Parliamentary Health Committee to seek for public opinions that can facilitate the amendment of the Uganda labour law for mothers to get more leave days and exclusively breast feed and look after their babies. Kadaga who was speaking with ministry of health officials at parliament said […]
By Isaac Senabulya on July 24, 2016
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In a bid to increase immunity of children across the globe, Uganda is among the countries that are slowly phasing out oral polio vaccines to replace it with the new type of injectable vaccine which experts say offers extra health protection to the children. Presenting a paper on the new immunization programme, the deputy programme […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 24, 2016
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Did you know that eating Bamboo Shoots commonly referred to as Malewa by the Bagisu in eastern Uganda can help promote heart health and fight cancer? And do you know that Bamboo Shoots are the one ingredient you need to look for if you want to shed some kilos? Well, according to StyleCraze.com a website […]
By Isaac Senabulya on July 22, 2016
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Maracha County Member of Parliament, Denis Lee Oguzu, has asked government to come to the rescue of the people of Maracha districtfrom hepatitis B as soon as possible. Speaking to journalists at parliament today, Oguzu said the disease is widely spread in the district and that many persons are suffering from it yet testing kits […]
