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Their arrest follows a week-long inquiry by the State House Health Monitoring Unit on the management of laboratory equipment within the hospital. The officials learnt that a number of laboratory technicians have part time jobs in private laboratories and usually earn commission from patients sent to the private facilities.

Hakim Maliro, a Village Health Team member in Nakaloke town council, says previously they would record between two to three new HIV cases a month.

The Health Ministry Spokesperson, Emmanuel Ainebyoona told URN that the ministry has decided to start with Ntoroko because it is at high risk.

Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health while addressing the media on Friday said that the tests conducted on the drugs by a joint team from the World Health Organisation-WHO, NDA and the government revealed that the drugs had a low potency level with minimal efficacy to ensure immunity against Hepatitis B.

According to Mulwana, they only have Shillings 2 million, which they intend to use to hire a technician to tap solar energy from eye clinic run by German partners.

Johnson Kusiima Baingana, the Hoima District Inspector of Schools, says they found bed bugs in dormitories of five secondary schools. He however, declined to reveal the names of the affected schools.

Otoori explains that the shots are taken on annual basis because every year, a new vaccine is manufactured depending on the new strains of flu that might be affecting people during a certain part of the year.

Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Senior Public Relations Officer Ministry of Health, says the ministry is still carrying out investigations to ascertain what killing people in Lyantonde district is.

Samuel Nsubuga, the Kyamuswa Health Center Management Committee Chairperson, says currently medical workers and patients share a two stance pit latrine while others use the bush to answer natures call.

Bernard Okello, the Luweero Human Resource Officer, told URN that the transfers are aimed at reorganizing the staff structure and stopping revenue leakages.

The Commission accuses those behind the advert of failing to follow the right procedures before broadcasting it.

A reliable source at the Makindye based military court told URN that Kayihura asked for permission from the Chairman, Lt Gen Andrew Gutti on Monday to travel to Nairobi for treatment, which was granted.

Detective Sarah Naikeasa who is attached to Nagalama Police station, says they recovered the baby with the help of Shaban Semwogerere, a crime Preventer and resident of Kyambisa village.

Edward Lutwama, the LC I Chairman of Busula A zone says that they suspect the two could have died of suffocation after leaving a charcoal stove inside the room.

Mariam Kasigwa, the Local Council II Chairperson of Kisenyi II parish, says they are still puzzled how the fuel ends up in Kisenyi.

Byamukama says the vaccines will be administered to residents at Health Center III and IVs across the district.

Betty Aol Ochan, the leader of opposition says they will mobilize MPs not to attend plenary as long as the state of their colleagues are unknown.

The acting Health Center in Charge, Sarah Kabaranzi, says they dont have drugs for common medical conditions like Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STDs, respiratory Tract Infections and supplies like cannulas.

Humphrey Nawari, a Medical Officer attached to Kotido HCIV says they have failed to transfer the patient to Matany hospital for proper medical attention due to lack of resources.

Kasifa Gudoyi, another mother, says many mothers are left without option but to run to TBAs who charge them Shillings 1000 since they cant afford the money demanded by the health workers.