Browsing by Author "Agaba, John"

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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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Refugees in Uganda pay price amid funding gaps.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-03) Agaba, John
    The continued influx of refugees and a funding gap greater than 60% pose difficulties to the immigrants, the Uganda Refugee Respond on South Sudan by a UN agency for refugees (UNHCR), has said. There is probably no other time in history when Uganda hosted refugees and asylum seekers close to the 1.4 million it currently shelters, as highlighted in the UNHCR situation report.
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    Surgeons' camp to treat hernias, hydroceles in Busoga sub- region.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Agaba, John
    It is not the first time the Association of Surgeons of Uganda will be camping in the Basoga region to rid the area of common hernias, hydroceles and other skin swellings. the first time surgeons conducted free medical camps in the territory of the Kyabazinga ( 11 years ago), close to 300 subjects underwent treatment.
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    Teachers told to keep phones out of class
    (New Vision, 2018-02-20) Nsubuga, Henry; Agaba, John
    The state minister for higher education, Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, has said it is "unprofessional, unethical", and tantamounts to indiscipline for a teacher to carry a phone into the classroom when it is not part of teaching aids and is not listed in the lesson plan.
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    Technology encouraging exam malpractices.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-09) Agaba, John
    With the fast- spreading internet penetration and new technologies, experts yesterday projects an increase in examination malpractices in Africa, unless assessment bodies employ soplisicated wireless detecting device and cameras to counter them