Tag Archives: Malaria

Ministry Of Health Probing Fake Malaria Drugs On Sale

March 18 Featured, Health, local no comments
  The government of Uganda has initiated investigations into fake malarial drugs that are being sold to the unsuspecting Ugandans.   The PS for health, Dr Asuman Lukwago confirms the probe. “I have given instru...

RTI President Coming To Uganda

October 9 Featured, local no comments
The RTI International President and Chief Executive Officer Wayne Holden, and Executive Vice President for International Development Group, Paul Weisenfeld, will visit Uganda next week to tours some of theprojects they f...

Woman Loses Vision After Mosquito Bites

August 11 Health, International no comments
  A woman who caught ‘chikungunya fever while vacationing in the Caribbean wound up losing some of the vision in her right eye permanently, according to a new report of her case.   The findings suggest th...

President Hails Kole On Fish Farming, Directs On Malaria Fight

July 23 Featured, local no comments
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Health to resume indoor spraying of mosquitoes in order to control the malaria epidemic that is currently ravaging northern Uganda. Reports indicate that malaria dea...

Malaria Outbreak Ravages Northern Uganda Leaving Hundreds Dead

July 16 Featured, Health, local no comments
Northern Uganda has once again made it into national news bulletins when over 22,873 people got affected by outbreak of malaria disease leaving over 170 dead in the last three months. Ten districts including Lamwo,Gulu, ...

World Health Organization Okays Use Of Improved Novartis Coartem For M...

July 16 Featured, Health, local no comments
Novartis antimalarial medicine Coartem 80/480mg Thursday received World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification, making it the first and only high strength (80/480mg) Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) antima...

Study Shows Viagra Could Be Used In Treating Malaria

June 4 Health, International no comments
The male impotence drug Viagra could also prevent malaria transmission, an in-vitro study demonstrates.The drug stiffens red blood cells infected with malaria.   This should cause them to be removed from the blood b...

Dr Aggrey Kiyingi Hints On Who Killed Robinah And Why

February 26 Featured, Features, local no comments
In a question and answer interview with UK based The London Evening Post, Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi who recently said will stand against President Yoweri Museveni in forthcoming presidential elections has hinted that elements i...

Malaria No Longer The Lead Cause Of Mortality And Morbidity In Uganda

February 21 Featured, Health, local no comments
In 2008, malaria was the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Uganda. Today the country enjoys better access to quality prevention and treatment services.   This communication was made by Catherine Chime Mukw...

Burial Arrangement For Dj Aludah’s Son Out

January 30 Entertainment, Featured, Health, local no comments
The service for Aaron Mugume, a son to James Mugumu popularly known as Dj Aludah is to be held at Salvation Army church, Lugogo By-pass.   The service starts at 10:30am after which the body will be taken to Masindi ...