Kabale ICU Construction at 75% complete By Goodluck Musinguzi The construction of a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital has reached 75 percent completion, according to project engineers. The UGX 8.6 billion project, funded by the International Development Agency under the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency …
Read More »BY GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI & RICHARD DRASIMAKU YUMBE The construction works should have ended by June 2024 but Barakala Health center’s Outpatients department and office block complex is still unfinished. Siraj Baguma, the health center in-charge says that Barakala Health center in Yumbe district is being upgraded from a HCIII to …
Read More »SH2.9B ARUA REGIONAL BLOOD BANK, A BEACON OF HOPE FOR SAFE TRANSFUSION SAY DR DIANA ATWINE BY MUSINGUZI GOOODLUCK & RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY MAY 22, 2025 The Arua Regional Blood Bank will coordinate blood collection, processing and distribution in West Nile and reduce blood shortages, Dr Diana Steiner, the …
Read More »By Goodluck Musinguzi MRRH Chairman Board Dr. James Mugume presides over the board meeting on 21st February, seated centrally to facilitate engagements with members Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) is poised to launch its own Institutional Review Board (IRB), overseeing medical research involving human subjects. Currently, MRRH researchers relies on …
Read More »by Goodluck Musinguzi The Government of Uganda has officially launched the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2024–2025 survey, a landmark national initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s progress towards eliminating HIV as a public health threat by 2030. The survey, set to begin in early 2025 after an extensive …
Read More »by Goodluck Musinguzi Rwampara District, Uganda – In a promising turn of events, the Government of Uganda’s proactive efforts to combat malaria through distributing long-lasting mosquito nets have yielded significant results in Rwampara District. According to local health officials and community members, the impact of this initiative is indisputable. Over the …
Read More »by Goodluck Musinguzi In a significant leap forward for healthcare accessibility, the Republic of Uganda proudly inaugurated a newly upgraded and fully equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The inauguration ceremony, graced by esteemed dignitaries including the Minister for Presidency, Hon Milly Babalanda and Minister of Health …
Read More »by GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, located in the heart of Uganda’s Bunyoro region, has marked a major milestone in healthcare by unveiling a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This new addition is part of the Uganda Covid-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (UCREPP) aims to strengthen the hospital’s …
Read More »By GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI Uganda has launched significant initiatives to address blood shortage issues in the Hoima region. A major development has been the establishment of a regional blood bank that aims to enhance local blood collection, processing, and distribution. This development comes at a crucial time when blood shortages have been …
Read More »By GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI Fort Portal City, Uganda – In a significant step towards eradicating malaria from households, Uganda launched the third wave of its mosquito net distribution campaign across ten districts in the Tooro Sub-Region. The campaign, aimed at curbing the devastating impact of malaria, is a collaborative effort between the Ugandan …
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