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Item Medics left to operate with torches, candles(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-18) Omollo JosephPower disconnection to Tororo main hospital has left doctors and nurses with only torches and candles to attend to patients in the night.Item Kampala battling teenage drug abuse(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-16) Kato JosephStatistics at police Narcotics department indicate that by the end of 2016, police had arrested 2,163 drug users and traffickers.Item WHO WILL CHAMPION GREEN RIBBON CAUSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN UGANDA.(daily monitor, 2018-05-25) JANET KANTARAMAThe green ribbon is the international symbol for mental health awareness and may is mental mental health month, globally the campaign is fast gaining recognition and support, though this is yet to take root in uganda even with the growing mental health concerns.Item EXHUMED PRIESTS BODY REMAINS IN FRIDGE TWO MONTHS LATER.(daily monitor, 2018-05-26) MISARI THEMBOExactly 2 months later and 4 days after exhumed a body of fr.peter kasooli bwayo in bulambuli district, his family is stuck with the remain with no clear programme for reburrial.Item TB continues to be top infectious Killer(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-24) Isaac SsejjombweAs the world marks Tuberculosis (TB) Day under the theme. 'wanted leaders for TB free world', Current statistics indicate that the disease continues to be one of the top infectious killers WorldwideItem Cancer fight needs research on medical marijuana(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-19) Misagga, Ben ImmanuelOver the past few years, the scourge of cancer has emerged as one of the most deadly diseases, overtaking HIV/Aids in some aspects. The complexity of many cancers has forced Ugandans to seek specialised treatment abroad yet our country is endowed with avariety of cancer fighting herbs that simply require more research and refinement to save thousands of cancer patients.Item More men Seeking Viagra(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-23) Gillian NantumeAs of today, the popularity of Viagra has reached high levels. The blue pill is so Famous worldwide that it has become a subject of numerous anecdotes and stories. Gillian Natume explores how it works and its popularity in UgandaItem Uganda introduces new vaccine to fight cholera(Daily Monitor, 2018-01-30) Franklin DrakuUganda has introduced a new drug to combat Rotavirus and other related diseases among infants.Item Wrong vaccines worrying people(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-30) Frank MutagubyaTwo things have happened in uganda recently that are quite telling. Both incidents depict Uganda as a country whose citizens are losing all their rights slowly but surely.Item Mulago Patient speaks out after open heart surgery(Daily Monitor, 2026-01-27) Emmanuel AinebyoonaThe patient was transferred from ICU to the recovery ward as the doctors continue to monitor his stuation for atleast one week. He is expected to be discharged next week.Item Government takes 'fake' Hepatitis B Vaccines to Geneva for analysis(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-23) Emmanuel AinebyoonaThe National Drug Authority (NDA) has flown the suspected fake hepatitis B vaccine to Geneva, Switzerland at the world health organisation (WHO) laboratories for review.Item Hepatitis B drug labels were altered, says UK lab(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-27) Emmanuel AinebyoonaDespite the laboratory findings indicating the vaccines pose no aderse effects after administration, NDA Excutive secretary Donna Kusemererwa said the vaccine is not genuine once label has been tampered with een if confirm that serum institute of india made the content they cannot take responsibility for a product that is tampered with.Item HIV Patients to get rewards for taking ARVs(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-19) Emmanuel AinebyoonaThe Director Clinical services at the ministry of health Dr. charles Olaro indicated that HIV remains a big burden in the country with a prevalence rate of 6 percent and about 1.3 million people estimated to be living with the VirusItem World Malaria Day(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-25) Emmanuel AinebyoonaWorld malaria day is a day commomarated annually to recognise efforts taken globally to control the disease.Item 11 patients with abnomal heartbeats get treatment(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-12) Emmanuel AinebyoonaIn January this year another team of doctors at the instutitute led by Dr William Manyilirah, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, conducted the highly specialised open-heart surgery known as coronary artery bypass grafting sugeryItem Medical stores to make syringes, catheters(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-03) Emmanuel AinebyoonaThe joint medical stores (JMC) is set to manufacture medical sundries such as syringes, catheters giving sets and cannulas locally in the move expected to lower prices of the Supplies.Item Collapsed emergency services lead Ugandans to early death(Daily Monitor, 2018-04-02) Emmanuel AinebyoonaAlthough government four years ago launched National Ambulance service, many citizens still struggle to access the services with some opting to hire from private health facilities, NMG'sItem Governments probes hospitals over fake Hepatitis B Vaccines(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-15) Emmanuel Ainebyoona & Felix AinebyoonaMembers of the Public who received the jabs from the affected clinics have advised to carry out immunity testsItem Heart institute Conducts Unique open heart surgery(Daily Monitor, 2018-01-24) Emmanuel AinebyonaMedics say the heart institute now has specialised equipment to treat such conditions at about shs18m compared to around shs300m in other countriesItem Access to safe water is critical(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-23) EditorialUnless the population is sensitised to appreciate the benefits of protecting the environment, Uganda will continue to suffer harm associated with unsafe water.