Nawangwe who was speaking to the press shortly after launching a new strategic plan for the school said that the institution which will now be autonomous has been contributing forty per cent of all the research the university conducts but often faces hurdles when handling grants where funders do not necessarily want to deal with the College of Health Sciences under which it has been operating.
Nimwesiga was speaking during the 10th graduation ceremony of St. Francis School of Health Sciences in Namataba, Mukono District, on Wednesday, under the theme: "Strengthening healthcare service delivery through training for the betterment of humanity."
Doctor Angelo Ssali, the Sembabule District Veterinary Officer says the disease outbreak was confirmed last week, and it has since killed over 25 cows and 2 people in Nabitanga sub county, after they got in direct contact with carcasses of the dead animals.
Despite significant public health campaigns, many families in the area are still attributing childhood malnutrition to witchcraft, rather than addressing the underlying nutritional deficiencies.
Although national data shows a decrease in childhood wasting from 4 percent in 2016 to 2.9 percent in 2023, Isingiro’s situation remains concerning. Information obtained from the district health information system (DHIS2) shows that between January and October this year, the district recorded 1,432 cases of severe acute malnutrition, averaging 143 cases per month. In October alone, the number surged to 289.
According to Alfred Besigensi, Kabale District health educator, the cases were from the sub-county of Buhara. This brings the cumulative number of cases registered in the district to 11.
Speaking during his visit to the Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital on Tuesday, Mayiga pointed out that while the government procures a large quantity of medicines stored at the National Medical Stores, a significant portion is stolen, depriving patients of access.
