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Health Ministry struggling to acquire Digital X-Ray Machines to 51 big hospitals

By Ben Musanje 4th March 2022 The Ministry of Health is expecting to acquire 50 digital X-Ray Machines through the Global Fund support to reach out to the lacking 48 General and 3 Regional referral hospitals in the country. This has been disclosed by the Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng while at the […]

District Chairmen cry out to government for salary increment

By Charles Katabalwa 4th March 2022 Local government leaders have decried poor remunerations as a hindrance to quality service delivery.   Patrick Mugisha, the Chairman Mityana District told the media in Kampala this Friday that LCV Chairpersons are paid peanuts yet they are loaded with a lot of work in comparison to any public servant.   […]

Dairy Farmers want gov’t to setup uniform milk prices

By Our Reporter 4th March 2022 Dairy farmers in Kigezi sub-region are demanding for government intervention to make milk prices uniform. Currently, the price of milk is 1,000-1,300 Shillings per litre.  However, the prices are not stable. When demand is low, especially during the rainy season, the prices can drop up to 300 Shillings per […]

Mulago Hospital Boss Dr Baterana interdicted from work

By Ben Musanje 3rd March 2022 The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine has interdicted the Mulago National Referral Hospital Executive Director Dr Bonaventure Byarugaba Baterana from duty.   In a statement signed and released this evening, Dr Atwine has ordered Dr Baterana to hand over his office to the Deputy Director Mulago […]