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COVID-19: Uganda records 701 new infections

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Tuesday recorded its highest cases of COVID-19 after 701 people tested positive for the disease. The cases were part of 5,578 samples that were tested. According to the Ministry of Health, the highest numbers of reported cases were from Kampala with 290 positives …

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Expectant mothers responsible for increase in premature births -MOH

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  54 per cent of expectant mothers expose their unborn children to conditions that might lead to premature births,  according to the health ministry. Officials say that the most common causes of premature births include pre-eclampsia, heart or kidney failure, urinary tract infections and drug use. …

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30 districts lacking access to palliative care services

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 30 districts in the country still lack palliative care services. This is despite Uganda being recognized globally for being the first country to manufacture cheaply and use oral morphine to manage pain among people who suffer from terminal illnesses.  Speaking during a …

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Health ministry changes COVID-19 testing protocols

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has changed its COVID-19 testing protocols to prioritize symptomatic patients admitted in the hospitals. Previously, the same emphasis was put for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. But now, the health ministry wants to make sure that tests for patients with …

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Immunization dropped 20%, antenatal services 16% during lockdown

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The number of children accessing immunization services reduced by 20 percent during the months the country was under lockdown. And in spite of the fact that thousands upon thousands of teenage girls started getting pregnant when their schools closed down, ante-natal visits fell by 16 …

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No COVID-19 tests on learners as schools re-open

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As government prepares to re-open schools in the country starting with candidate classes later this month, the health ministry has said it will not be carrying out mandatory testing for all learners before they restart school. This comes after government said that all finalists at …

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