Health
Police Nab Dealer of Unlicensed Hypertension Drugs in Fake Video
The Police at Wandegeya, in partnership with the National Drug Authority (NDA) have arrested an individual identified as Ogwenga Nicholas and recovered illegal drugs in Nakasero that were being falsely marketed as treatment for hypertension.
Read More »Kadaga Faults Health Ministry for Not Declaring Cholera Emergency in Amuru
The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has criticized the Ministry of Health for failing to declare an emergency over the outbreak of Cholera in Amuru district despite rising deaths and infections.
Read More »Call for Breast Milk Banks at Gov’t Health Facilities
Experts attending an event to mark World Breastfeeding Week in Kampala have urged the government to set up human milk banks at public hospitals, noting that babies are unnecessarily being initiated on milk supplements too early, affecting their survival and health outcomes later in life.
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NRM Tribunal Nullifies Victory of Amama Mbabazi’s Wife, Orders Fresh Elections
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the election of Jacqueline Mbabazi as the party’s flag bearer for Member of Parliament representing Older Persons in the Western Region.
