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First lady urges medical workers not to shun hard-to- reach areas.
(New Vision, 2017-08-07) Agaba, John
The First Lady and Minister of Education and sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni has called on medical workers and nurses not to neglect hard- to-reach rural areas, where healthcare access is still a big challenge. " Health is so important for all of us.
Measles hits 35 districts
(New Vision, 2018-05-01) Agaba, John
Measles a highly contagious infection that mainly targets children causing fever, dry cough, running nose and the very irritable reddish-brown rash in toddlers, has broken out in several regions across the country.
Men 45-49 years worst hit by HIV.
(New Vision, 2017-08-18) Agaba, John
A report released yesterday indicates that Uganda has made 'trenendous progress' in the war against HIV sine 2011, but it also revealed a worrying trend. This time round, men between 45 and 49 years are the worst hit compared to five years age, when it was women.
Mulago needs 1,350 more experts.
(New Vision, 2017-08-11) Agaba, John
After all civil works are completed and the facility fully fitted with medical equipment, the super specialised referral hospital at Mulago will require an additional 1,349 highly trained staff, including senior consultants, blood specialists, anaesthetists and ear, nose and throat surgeons, to supplement the existing workers.