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    10 dangerous myths Ugandans belive about asthma.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-23) Salunkhe, Kanishka
    Uganda's asthma prevalence is estimated to be between six and 11 percent. However, very few individuals have a formal diagnosis, and even fewer receive consistent and appropriate treatment.
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    11 patients with abnomal heartbeats get treatment.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-04-12) Ainebyoona, Emmanuel
    In January this year another team of doctors at the institute led by Dr William Manyilirah, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, conducted the highly specialised open-heart surgery known as coronary artery bypass grafting sugery.
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    12 health checks you must do this year
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Nakajubi, Gloria
    For many people, visiting a health facility is precipitated by either pain or illness. Many diseases are first discovered at post-mortem after sudden death like in case of a fatal heart attack. But as experts argue, the earlier a condition is detected the better the chances of management, saving costs and prolonging life.
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    14% rise in childhood cancer-report.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-25) Abet, Tony
    Information from UCI indicates that the most common childhood cancer registered include Leukaemia, Lymphomas-blastoma and Neuro-blastoma.
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    1900 fistula cases registered in uganda anually- minister.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-26) Ainebyona, Felix
    State minister of health for general duties Sarah Opendi has said 1900 obstetric fistula cases are registered every year in uganda.
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    2 million Ugandan children stunted.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-15) Abet, Tonny
    Information from the health ministry indicates that there is a sharp regional variation in malnutrition, with Karamoja, Tororo, and refugee-hosting districts as some of the most affected.
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    20 districts battle measles outbreak
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-01) Abet, Tony
    In response, the Ministry has organised a nationwide mass measles-Rubella immunisation campaign scheduled for October, targeting all children under five years, regardless of their vaccination status. A child should receive two doses of the measles Rubella vaccine at nine months and again at 18 months of age to achieve full protection.
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    200,000 children born premature annually - report
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-20) Wandera, Derrick
    Major cause attributed to negligence of parents, who indulge in dubious Practices such as Smoking and using illicit drugs.
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    240 babies join the world on Christmas day.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-27) Daily Monitor
    At least 218 babies were born in different health facilities on Christmas Day across the country. The figures are from selected health facilities Daily Monitor visited. Kawempe hospital in Kampala registered a total of 76 babies born on Christmas Day,
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    27 illegal clinics closed in Wakiso.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-19) Nabukenya, Noeline
    Authorities have raised an alarm over the use of fake licenses and unqualified health workers closing 27 health facilities in the ongoing crackdown in Wakiso district. The operation which has run for the last two months, targets health facilities operating illegally and staff working outside their professional scope.
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    400 VHTs, caregivers tackle malnutrition.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-17) Nafula, Jane
    Every two weeks, Ms. Miriam Amoit Lapyem, a Village Health Team (VHT) member in Ogengo A Village, Dima Sub-county, Kiryandongo district, moves form household to household checking children's nutritional status.
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    41% deaf people not aware of HIV - survey
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-17) Mbabaali, Desire
    About 41.7 percent of people with hearing impairment in the greater kampala are not aware of HIV/Aids, according to recent survey. The 2013/2014 crane survey by Makerere University shool of public health, centres for Disease control and prevention, and ministry of health also indicates 1.9 percent HIV prevalence among the group understudy.
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    44 doctors sent abroad for training.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-15) Lumu, David
    The Government has sent 43 doctors to India and another to Canada for specialised training in gyneacology; ear, nose and throat, neurosurgery, kidney and Joint surgery.
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    5 die of suspected poisoned food.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-27) Elema, Robert; Aluma, Clement
    It is reported that some of the victims ate food laced with a tobacco pesticide.
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    5 Million childred at risk of waterborne diseases.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-28) Review, Review
    Millions of children across the conflict-hit lake chad region are at increased risk of contracting waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrheal infections, the united nations has warned.
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    500,000 more people to receive free HIV treatment
    (New Vision, 2017-11-24) Kagolo, Francis
    The Global Fund has provided $478m (sh1.7 trillion), which will enable over 370,000 more Ugandans living with HIV get free drugs from Government health facilities for the next three years.
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    60% Ugandans can't get quality healthcare-report.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-13) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    A new study shows that six in every 10 Ugandans cannot access good services at health centres due to unavailability of medicine and neglect by medical staff. The findings from Sauti Za Wananchi survey, a new initiative by Twaweza,
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    8,000 doses of malaria drugs stolen in Katakwi
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-15) Emwamu, Simon Peter; Imalingat, Joshua
    The ongoing sub-county council has resolved that the health staff and committee be changed and private clinics that have been conduits closed.
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    811 health personnel face arrest.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-04-24) Ainebyona, Felix
    The allied health professionals council Uganda(AHPC), body charged with regulating and pervising health professions in the country has revealed that 811 local government health workers in central and south western regions are practising illegally.
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    A blind HIV-POsitive window's woes.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-12) Nalubwama, Jackie
    " My husband would tell me that women had dropped children at his mother's home, so he would bring them for me to look after, yet they were fruits of unfaithfulness."