Walter Uryek-Wun, the Principal Assistant Secretary at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the staff shortages continue to negatively impact the service delivery to patients at the facility.
Richard Komakech, a businessman who makes chapatti about 100 meters from the southern end of the Hospital says he is afraid the constant emission of the fumes which he has been inhaling for months may make him sick.
harifa Akullu met her death at the hands of an unidentified gunman in front of Lim Welo Guest House, a popular brothel along Acholi Lane in Pece-Laroo Division on Sunday morning.
Walter Munguriek, the Principal Assistant Secretary of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, says the facility's construction has stalled over the years due to delayed disbursement of funds from the government.
“This is a rare thing and she is very lucky but one thing that saved this baby from termination was the wrong diagnosis that would indicate that it was a normal pregnancy. It’s a miracle and I must be happy that we have this first case in the region where we can see life coming out,” Dr Pebalo explained.
Hellen Lamunu, the Head-teacher of Sacred Heart Girls School and Northern Uganda Regional Chairperson of the Association of Secondary Head Teachers’ Association expressed concern about the need for learner rehabilitation.
Owor pointed out that the new emerging mental disease is currently internet addiction, resulting from the overuse of the internet, and various digital tools for different reasons including pleasure-seeking, company, work, sports betting, and trying to evade alcohol and drugs.
James Ojwang, the Acting Principal Administrator of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital says the hospital launched the operation of the CT scan a week ago after sourcing a radiologist from Gulu University through a partnership deal.
Peter Banya, the Eastern Division Resident City Commissioner says preliminary investigations indicate that the fire originated from a charcoal stove that had been left inside the house.
Dr. Peter Mukobi, the Director of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital said that they have no senior consultants out of the required twelve, only one consultant out of the required four, no radiologist, and no medical officer and consultant at the mental health unit.
Dr. Cyprian Opira, the Executive Director of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City acknowledges that the cost of quality post-care treatment for road crash victims is high, adding that the majority of the vulnerable in the region can’t afford it.
The team led by the Block Technical Services Limited Contract Manager Brian Ian Mugaya was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit on the orders of the State Minister for General Duties-Health, Anifa Kawooya, and handed over to the police for further investigation.
Those implicated include for gross absenteeism due to unsanctioned study leaves include; Denis Opiyo, Jerald Bua, Lydia Mbambu, Kule Clovis, Joan Mbabazi, Joyce Abalo Odong, Mary Bahati Gloria, Grace Nella Aciro, and Lawrence Matata.
The Incident happened in Pachilo-Oduti village in the Atiak sub-county. The victims were traveling in a Mercedes Benz Actros Fuel Truck registration number SSD 826U/SSD 900A destined for Nimule in South Sudan from Gulu city.
According to police reports, the deceased sustained the injuries after one, Bosco Kidega hit her on the forehead with a piece of timber at about 3 Am on Wednesday morning during a brawl.
Peter Mukobi, the Director of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital told URN in an interview that they lost at least 60 mothers, and 900 newborn babies in the region last year making it the biggest health burden.
She was led by plain-clothed police officers to Gulu Central Police Station to record for abuse of office. Her arrest followed complaints from mothers accusing her and other staff of demanding money before offering them services.
The injured are Corporal Jacob Odong and Police constables Junior Peter Opio, Kenneth Omara, Daniel Okello, James Candia, Simon Ochora, Vincent Ejoku, Vincent Awuzu, John Okwera, Abraham Okure, and Calvin Toorach, who was driving. The police officers were aboard a police patrol pick-up registration number UP 5568, which hit a hump and turned several times.
Peter Erem, the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning at The Aids Support Organization-TASO says new cases of HIV being diagnosed had reduced significantly in the last four years.