Dr. James Okello, the Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) who is also the general secretary UMA Lango branch described Dr. Olila as a friend and mentor from whom they drew a lot of inspiration. Adding that his murder is a sign that medical practitioners are now valued.
Patients requiring emergency services during nighttime hours face significant challenges due to the absence of electricity, leaving many residents frustrated and in dire need of a solution.
A total of 25 suspected cases have been reported as of 20 January 2025, all of whom have tested negative and are currently under close follow-up, the president said.
The cases have been reported in Biharamulo district in Kagera, a region that borders Uganda to the north. While the country had not yet confirmed an outbreak last week, Uganda’s Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng addressed the press about noting that the neighboring districts had been put under strict surveillance.
In a statement posted on the White House website, President Trump stated that the United States began its withdrawal from the WHO in 2020 due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China.
Titus Komakech, Kitgum's surveillance focal point person, revealed that the patient was isolated at Kitgum General Hospital last week following a positive Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) result.
Dorcus Wakelo, the Senior Nursing Officer and Assistant District Health Officer (DHO) in charge of Maternal and Child Health at Aduku Health Center IV, said the mortuary can accommodate 8 to 12 corpses daily. However, she highlighted gaps in staffing at the facility and called for additional support.
