The government has expressed concern over the high number of patients’ with diabetes in Uganda. The ministry of health has says many hospitals are reporting increased cases of diabetes in different parts of the country. The ministry’s program manager in charge of non-communicable diseases Dr. James Sekajugo says the cases of diabetes have increased by […]
The Ministry of Health has directed all Health officials to make a report on how they have spent the money in the allocated areas during every last quarter of the year. The directive follows reports that Health personnel misappropriate funds for their selfish interest which contributed to the poor performance of the rural Health centres. […]
In a bid to have proper service delivery in the country’s health sector, the state minister for health, Richard Nduhura reveals the ministry is going to embark on serious monitoring, inspecting all health units in the country right from health centre twos. According to the minister, workers at these facilities have not effectively provide quality services to […]
The World Health organization confirmed that Uganda has completely eliminated Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus. The minister of state for Health Dr. Richard Nduhura says the government has confirmed that the disease is no longer a threat in Uganda. The certificate declaring the elimination of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus in Uganda was given to the ministry […]
Following the out break of a strange disease which has claimed 15 lives in the eastern district of Namutumba, the health ministry has confirmed sending a team of technical personnel to the district that will pitch camp in the area to offer health services to the communities affected. According to the state minister for health, Dr. Richard Nduhura, the […]
The Ministry of Health together with health supporting donors have declared Uganda Ebola free, following the Ebola outbreak On May 6th 2011 in Luwero district that claimed one life and left many others hospitalized over the disease. Speaking to journalists in Kampala, the minister of state for health in charge of general duties, Dr. Richard Nduhura said although they are […]