In a bid to curb on the number of people hospitalised over different diseases, health experts have urged the public to embrace regular health checkups in order to detect diseases early to enable their quick treatment of the affected people. The National Medical Stores (NMS) General Manager, Mr. Moses Kamabare said the public should go […]
The Uganda Police force has in custody 10 senior officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) over allegations of corruption and financial loss worth UGX 9 billion in a Gorilla Permit Scam. The officials are currently held at multiple police stations across Kampala, including Wandegeya, Kira Division, and Nateete. A source privy to the arrests […]
Uganda Airlines has announced the partial resumption of it’s long haul international routes flight schedule following delays and cancellations of flights since yesterday. Passengers plying the Entebbe-Dubai (United Arab Emirates) route, the national carrier’s most lucrative route were the first to complain among others about the cancellation and rescheduling of their flights. This prompted the […]
Uganda Airlines has momentarily halted the national carriers long haul flights between Entebbe and various airport destinations with it’s A330-800neo Aircraft. In a brief statement released Thursday evening, the national carrier noted that it was stopping operations using the largest Aircraft in it’s fleet due to operational challenges. “We are currently experiencing disruptions on our […]
KAMPALA: A retired Ugandan police officer says the country’s law enforcement must do more to stop government-supplied medicines from being stolen and sold illegally. Morrison Komakech, who served in Busia near the Kenyan border, said police are usually called in only after theft has occurred. “That approach is no longer enough,” he said. “The evolving […]
Hon. Lagen David Otuka, Member of Parliament for Agago County, has urged the government to take swift action to protect medicines in public health facilities, warning that insider malpractice is undermining the delivery of healthcare to ordinary Ugandans. Otuka noted that in many parts of the country, medical workers operate private clinics close to the […]
The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, has commended National Medical Stores (NMS) for its state-of-the-art facility in Kajjansi, the largest government-owned medical warehouse on the African continent, and lauded the organization for its innovative use of technology to improve visibility in medicine delivery. “This warehouse in Kajjansi is not only […]
The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria has ordered the Pakwach District senior clinical officer Mr. Jimmy Oryema, to refund over UGX 47 million to the District Local Government after failing to account for it while working as the In-charge of Wadelai Health Centre III. According to the directive issued on Thursday, […]
Heads of Religious institutions under their umbrella body, the Inter- Religious Council- Uganda (IRC-U) have hailed National Medical Stores (NMS) for innovations in the distribution of medicines during their visit to the NMS headquarters and warehouse in Kajjansi. NMS uses the Delivery Monitoring Tool, an online platform to alert stakeholders when medicine is dispatched from […]
Reports coming in indicate that renowned singer Weasel real name Douglas Mayanja, has been hospitalized at Nsambya Hospital after he was allegedly knocked down by his wife Sandra Teta after a domestic dispute in Munyonyo. According to sources, Weasel is said to have broken both of his legs after his wife Sandra Teta knocked him […]
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