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Health Officials Rule Out Ebola Outbreak in Kyangwali Refugee settlement 1 5

Dr. Nelson Naisye, the Kikuube District Health officer-DHO says that the samples tested negative for Ebola.
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Hoima Runs Out of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses health officials 1 2

Dr Lawrence Tumusiime, the Hoima District Health Officer says that the district is running out of the COVID-19 vaccine with less than 400 doses remaining.
14:59
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Crimean Congo Fever Reported in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Area health officials 1

Dr Nicholas Kwikiriza, the Kikuube District Health officer-DHO confirmed the outbreak of the disease in an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Friday afternoon. This came after a 16-year old girl, a refugee and resident of Musiinsa A Village in the Kyangwali Refugee settlement area tested positive for the disease on April 28, 2021.
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Two Senior Health Officials in Masindi Test Positive for COVID-19. 1 1

Dr Rogers Musinguzi, the Head of COVID-19 Case management team in Masindi district, told Uganda Radio Network on Monday morning that they are arranging to transfer the two senior health officials to either Entebbe hospital or Hoima Regional Referral Hospital COVID-19 Treatment Unit.
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Number of People Infested by Scabies Rise to 1500. health officials 2

Fredrick Byenume, the Hoima District Health Inspector, says they realised a huge number of people are infected during a community surveillance exercise they conducted last week.
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Masindi Public Primary School Designated COVID-19 Isolation Centre Isolation center 2

Dr Rogers Musinguzi, the Head of COVID-19 Case Management team in Masindi, says that given the big number of people who came into direct contact with the police officer, they have decided to use Masindi Public Primary school to accommodate COVID-19 suspects since the only one Isolation centre at Masindi hospital is not appropriate.
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COVID-19: Twenty Quarantined at Masindi General Hospital health officials

Those quarantined are five police officers, two suspects who had been arrested and detained at Masindi police station plus 13 others.
14:04
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10 Boat Operators Arrested for Sneaking Congolese into the Country health officials 1 Top story

Dr. Nelson Naisye, the Buliisa District Health Officer-DHO told Uganda Radio network on Tuesday that the boat operators have been crossing to DRC to transport Congolese nationals with relatives in Uganda.
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Masindi Hospital Runs Out of Protective Gear Corona virus

Some of the protective gears which are out of stock at the hospital include masks, infrared thermometers, gumboots among others.
11:52
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Leaders Want Kyangwali Health Center III Elevated health services 2 6

Initially, it was designed to serve a population of 11,000 people but the population has been increased to 60,000 people, exerting much pressure on the facility given the inadequate funding human resource.
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Health Officials Intensify Ebola Surveillance in Albertine Region Lake Albert shores 8

According to Byenume, they are also collaborating with Congolese Health Ministry officials from Butembo, Benin, Musenene, Mabarake, Abima and Mudipa in the Eastern DR Congo who normally alert them of any boat crossing to Kikuube and Hoima by Congolese nationals.
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Traditional Birth Attendants Remain Active in Bunyoro health officials 5

The government banned Traditional Birth Attendants close to ten years ago, with the hope of reducing maternal and infant mortality rates in the country. But their services continue to be both widespread and popular, attracting a number of women who shun the services of trained and skilled medical personnel.
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Museveni Deploys Team to Investigate Corruption at Hoima Hospital health officials 5 1

Dr. Kaducu said their findings on day one show that some intern Doctors were forced to extort money from patients because of delayed payment of their allowances by the health ministry.
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Health officials Rule Out Ebola Outbreak in Hoima deceased 2

Last week, Simon Candia, 31, a resident of in Kitongole village, in Hoima district died of what was suspected to be Ebola, creating suspicion among members of the public that the deadly virus had hit the area.
12:20
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Bunyoro Sets Up Ebola Isolation Center isolation centre 1 3

Tchomia is also one of the busiest fish Markets in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that attracts several Ugandan businessmen from the landing sites of Butiaba, Walukoba, Kijangi, Kaiso,Sebigoro, Nkondo, Ndaiga, Ntoroko, Kyehoro and Fofo from the districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube, Ntoroko and Kagadi to transact fish business in the Market.
12:21
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Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Bunyoro Districts region 2

Dr. Fredrick Byenume, the Hoima District Health Inspector told Uganda Radio Network on Saturday that they have registered 47 cases in Hoima and Kikuube districts since Tuesday last week.
12:08
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Moyo Abattoir Closed Over Poor Hygiene sanitation concerns

Health officials have closed the only abattoir for Moyo town council over poor sanitation and hygiene at the abattoir. The abattoir was closed on Wednesday after an ultimatum given to the butchers who are running the abattoir by the health officials of the council expired.
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State House Arrests Top Health Officials In Amuru Over Theft embezzlement 1

Three senior officials of Amuru district local government were on Thursday morning arrested for various offenses, including lack of accountability and embezzlement of over 260 million shillings meant for health delivery in the district.
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