Mulago
Mulago needs Shs25 billion to operationalize organ transplant unit
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Mulago officials grilled for flouting financial regulations
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Mulago Women’s Hospital operating under 50 per cent staffing
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Malaria cases among children increase, health officials worried
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Unknown assailants kill security guard at St Edward College Gombe
The police at Kasangati are hunting for unknown assailants who attacked St. Edward College Galamba in Gombe Division, Wakiso District, killing one security guard.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Parliament passes Human Organ Transplant Bill, Imposes Life Imprisonment for Organ Trade
The law will impose punishments up to life imprisonment and fines up to 2 billion Ugandan shillings ($520,000) and introduce regulations to strengthen controls on organ transplants and donations, officials said.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
Doctors show up for work despite calls for industrial strike
As the medical doctors’ industrial strike enters day two, doctors in some health facilities in different parts of Kampala on Monday showed up for work despite a nationwide strike announced by their umbrella body, the Uganda Medical Association.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
At least 23 Police officers injured in CPS explosion as Police remains silent about incident
At least 23 police officers are receiving treatment at Mulago National Hospital after sustaining injuries in the Tuesday morning explosion at Central Police Station in the City Centre.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Two arrested for dumping coffin, in protest of Dr. Diana’s reappointment
The incident happened on July 27th, 2021, when unknown protesters dumped a coffin at Mulago Hospital with placards demanding Dr. Atwine’s removal, prompting police to swing into action and hunt for them.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
70-year-old persons told to join COVID-19 vaccination as 663,520 AstraZeneca doses reach all districts
Ministry of health has distributed a total of 663,520 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all districts across the country.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Uganda’s Covid-19 therapeutic drug UBV-01N to be tried on 128 adults at Mulago
President Yoweri Museveni is today Wednesday January 27th 2021 set to launch the clinical trials of UBV-01N, a Covid-19 therapeutic drug.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Panic at Mukono General Hospital as lab technicians’ coordinator dies of COVID-19
There is panic at Mukono General Hospital following the death of a laboratory technician who succumbed to COVID-19.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Pallisa Woman MP is dead
Residents of Pallisa are mourning the demise of their district woman Member of Parliament, Hon Faith Alupo who passed on Tuesday at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Story by Howwe Editor
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COVID-19
Ugandan Registers 2 new COVID-19 deaths
Uganda has registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, the Ministry of Health has announced. This brings to 11, the number of deaths so far registered.
Story by Howwe Editor
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COVID-19
Indian National becomes 5th Uganda COVID-19 death
The ministry of health has confirmed that Uganda has registered another COVID19 related death, bringing the number to 5.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
12 year old girl commits suicide in Nansana
The Police in Nansana is investigating a suicide by hanging of Alsat Nantume, 12, that is believed to have happened on Monday morning at around 10:30am in Gganda-Nansana Municipality Wakiso District.
Story by Howwe Editor
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