Browsing by Author "Nabatanzi, Violet"

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    Baby's feet get burns after quinine injection.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-21) Nabatanzi, Violet
    A five month old baby boy is lying in pain at Mulago Hospital after a quinine injection left his buttocks with burn.
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    Children with HIV/AIDs should know their status, says experts.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-14) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Children living with HIV/AIDs should not go beyond 10 years without knowing their status, Dr. Augustine Lubanga, the training manager of AIDs Healthcare Foundation - Uganda cares, has said.
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    Government procures second cancer machine
    (New Vision, 2018-03-02) Nabatanzi, Violet
    The government has procured a second radiotherapy machine for the treatment of different types of cancer. The machine worth $3.5m (about sh12.6b) is expected to be installed at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) before the end of the year, the ED Dr Jackson Orem, has said.
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    Health ministry to start rewarding hardworking staff
    (New Vision, 2017-07-10) Nakandha, Saudha; Nabatanzi, Violet
    An estimated sh37b is lost annually in emigrating health professionals, which reduces access to healthcare for Ugandans. This is the reason the health ministry needs to work out ways of motivating professionals in the country, to reduce brain drain.
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    How to support staff with mental illnesses.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-08) Nabatanzi, Violet
    A healthy workplace can be described as a place where workers and managers actively contribute to the working environment by promoting and protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees. Health experts have said the workplaces that promote mental health and support people with mental disorders can reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.
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    Hundreds get cancer treatment at Mulago
    (New Vision, 2018-01-30) Nabatanzi, Violet
    At least 800 patients with different types of Cancers have undergone radiotherapy treatment at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) in Mulago. The 800 patients, both Children and adults. have been treated ever since the installation of the radiotherapy cancer machine in December last year.
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    Masaka, Jinja hospitals get mobile workshops.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-01) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Masaka and Jinja hospitals have received mobile workshop trucks worth sh720b to support service delivery. The main function of the mobile workshop truck is to repair medical equipment. This comes at time when regional referral hospitals and the lower health facilities have been looking tools and spare parts for use in maintaining medical equipment.
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    Mbale clinical school bosses ask government for more staff members.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-17) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Mbale school of Clinical Officers has asked the Government to recruit more teaching staff. At the moment, the school has only four full-time staff members teaching staff. At the moment, the school has only four full-time staff members training a big number of students.
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    Medical students to sit for periodic pre-tests
    (New Vision, 2017-01-12) Nabatanzi, Violet
    The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners' Council (UMDPC) has announced plans to have medical students sit periodic tests in a move aimed at improving the quality of health workers in the country.
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    Meningitis immunisation campaign to cover 39 district
    (New Vision, 2017-01-06) Okoth, Cecilia; Trenywa, Gerald; Nabatanzi, Violet
    The government is set to conduct a mass meningitis immunisation campaign in 39 high-risk districts across the country, starting January 19, and ending on January 24. According to Prof. Anthony Mbonye, the acting director general of health services at the health ministry, this is part of the strategies for attainment of the SDG 3,
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    Mulago to start kidney transplants this year
    (New Vision, 2017-01-02) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Patients with kidney failure will have no reason to travel abroad for treatment as Mulago Hospital is set to carry out kidney transplants starting this year.
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    Nurses' union sacks general secretary
    (New Vision, 2018-01-27) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Members of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union(UNMU) have Suspended their general Secretary. Paul Bukenya was Suspended after being accused of effective communication and not being a team player.
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    Over 600 doctors flee Uganda.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-18) Nabatanzi, Violet; Kwesiga, Pascal
    A total of 677 doctor have left Uganda, seeking, among others, greener pastures abroad, in the last five years, according to the latest report by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners council (UMDPC). The report indicates that over 100 medics left the country annually from 2014 to 2017.
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    Stabbed woman, ijured man need financial help
    (New Vision, 2017-06-28) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Maria Nyirakwaneza, a resident of Kiti in Mityana district, is lying in severe pain at the Mulago National Referral Hospital after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband over a misunderstanding which is said to have resulted into separation.
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    Student nurse arrested over missing body.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-17) Nabatanzi, Violet
    Kawempe Police Station has arrested a student nurse over missing body of a baby. It is alleged that Violet Namata on Saturday assisted in delivering Immaculate Kyomugisha's baby at Kawempe Hospital. It is alleged that the suspect was alone in the labour ward on the fateful day.
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    Uganda Heart Institute wants two helicopters
    (New Vision, 2017-07-08) Nakandha, Saudha; Nabatanzi, Violet
    The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) has asked government to provide it with two helicopters to deal with emergencies, John Omagino, the institute's director, has said.