Browsing by Author "Kasujja, Carol"

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    Cancer-causing toilet paper floods market
    (New Vision, 2018-05-11) Kasujja, Carol
    The next time you need to use toilet paper, watch out, it might expose you to cancer, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has warned. The standards body said most toilet paper on the market contains chemicals that are hazardous to the body.
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    Child mental health cases rising in Butabika
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-08-27) Kasujja, Carol
    The number of children and young people suffering from mental illness is rising, Dr David Basangwa, the exeuctive director of Butabika Hospital has said.
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    Couple waiting for Sh85m Mulago Hospital compensation.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-23) Kasujja, Carol; Agaba, Vivian
    In January 2017, Justice Lydia Mugambe ordered Mulago Hospital to pay shs85m to a couple, Michael Mubangizi and Jennifer Musimenta as compensation for depriving them of the joy of having twins. Unfortunately, the couple has not recieved the money or communication from the hospital to date.
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    Deadly Bushera on the Market
    (New Vision, 2017-08-03) Kasujja, Carol
    The Ugandan National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has warned Ugandans against consuming beverages produced by mob investments located in Bweyogerere, Wakiso district.
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    Deadly cooking oil on the market.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-05) Kasujja, Carol
    Tonnes of deadly cooking oil have been released onto the market without certification, according to an investigation by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). UNBS surveillance department arrested a group of people recently involved in the siphoning of crude cooking oil,
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    Doctors ignore calls not to strike
    (New Vision, 2017-11-07) Kasujja, Carol; Agaba, Vivian
    Except for emergency cases, doctors in public health facilities have vowed not to treat any patient until they call off a strike they declared yesterday in disregard to Government and their union bosses' advice.
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    Fake cancer drugs in Mulago.
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-08-12) Kasujja, Carol
    The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned of counterfeit anti-cancer drugs are being sold by commen around the Uganda Cancer Institute at Mulago Hospital. According to NDA, they were tipped off by a patient who knew how the genuine drugs looked. After investigations, Nda found out that the fake drugs are being hawked in the compound of the cancer institute by well-dressed commoners.
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    Fake hepatitis B vaccine seized in city pharmacy.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-16) Kasujja, Carol
    A week after sunday vision exposed the sale of counterfeit hepatitis B vaccine, a key suspect linked to the crime has been arrested.
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    Government releases Sh13b for ICT innovators.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-15) Kasujja, Carol
    The Government has released Sh13b to construct a new fully-equipped technology and innovation hub in Kampala to create jobs for the youth.
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    Government to block pornography websites
    (New Vision, 2017-09-27) Kasujja, Carol
    The Ministry of Ethics and Integrity together with Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) are planning to block pornography sites, especially those hosting child porn. The plan is to begin by creating a list of pornography sites and then forward it to UCC.
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    Government to hire new doctors.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-18) Kasujja, Carol; Okoth, Cecilia
    The health minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has said the planned recruitment of new doctors is going to be fast-tracked because of the emergency. This was after striking medical doctors refused to wave after President Yoweri Museveni threatened to sack them. Doctors have been on strike over poor pay and working conditions.
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    Herbalist accused of mixing ARVs in herbs
    (New Vision, 2017-01-28) Kasujja, Carol
    The police in Mityana district are searching for a herbalist, only identified as Joseph, who produces his herbal medicine in Nateete, Kampala, but sells it in Mityana, Wakiso and Mubende districts. He is suspected to be giving his clients who are suffering from HIV concoctions, but mixing them ARVs.
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    Hundreds receive care Vision Group health camp
    (New Vision, 2017-09-29) Kasujja, Carol
    "I heard about this camp on TV so I have escorted my husband to come and check his teeth. His teeth are very sensitive," said Alivera Mbabazi, a resident of Kisugu. Mbabazi is among the hundreds of people turned up for a two-day health camp at the Railway Grounds in Kampala yesterday. The camp, which was organised by Vision Group and several health service providers will end today.
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    Joint Clinical Research Centre closes HIV project
    (New Vision, 2017-09-30) Kasujja, Carol
    The Joint Clinical Researcher Centre, (JCRC) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has closed a project on improving life for people living with HIV/AIDS. JCRC, in partnership with USAID marked the successful completion of targeted HIV/AIDS and laboratory services (THALAS)
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    Makerere official still detained over sexual harrassment
    (New Vision, 2018-04-20) Kasujja, Carol
    Makerere University's administrative assistant in the academic registrar's office, Dr. Edward Kisuze, who was suspended over sexual harassment, yesterday spent a third day in Police detention.
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    Makerere suspends tuition proposal
    (New Vision, 2018-04-19) Kasujja, Carol
    Makerere University yesterday agreed to suspend a proposed tuition increment for some undergraduate programs following resistance from the guild leadership.
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    Maternity leave not a favour, government tells private employers
    (New Vision, 2018-05-01) Kasujja, Carol
    As Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Labour Day today, the Ministry of Labour, Gender and social Development has instructed all private companies to grant mothers paid maternity leave.
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    Medics worried about land probe acid victim's condition.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-14) Kasujja, Carol
    Unknown assailants attacked Kutureebe last Wednesday night, a day before he was to testify before the land probe commission about the giveaway of the Government's forestry land. The assailants splashed acid on him, burning his face, hands and stomach.
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    Mobile herbalists banned
    (New Vision, 2018-05-25) Kasujja, Carol
    The National Drug Authority (NDA) yesterday, during a media breakfast announced a new crackdown on unlicensed herbalists, including hawkers and vendors of drug concoctions.
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    Row erupts between hospital and dead woman's family
    (New Vision, 2018-05-17) Kasujja, Carol
    Row has erupted between the family of the late journalist Nuliat Nambazira and the International Hospital Kampala (IHK) over her death. Nambazira, 38, passed on two weeks ago as a result of child birth-related uncontrolled bleeding. Her husband Abbas Semujju, told mourners that the hospital mishandled her leading to her death.