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Cancer machine arrives in the country next month

Cancer machine arrives in the country next month

The much awaited Cancer Radiotherapy Machine is expected in the country at the start of August, one and half years since the breakdown of the only other machine. The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Dr. Joyce Moriku, revealed this to Members of Parliament last week. She said that installation  of the cancer machine […]

Kadaga wants more leave days for breastfeeding mothers

Kadaga wants more leave days for breastfeeding mothers

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 […]