According to the district situation report on Mpox,25 cases were fishermen,13 sex workers, 11 primary pupils, 10 housewives and nine non-school-going children. Others include charcoal dealers, bar attendants, farmers, soldiers, cattle keepers and business persons among other occupations.
In a statement posted on the White House website, President Trump stated that the United States began its withdrawal from the WHO in 2020 due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China.
In an interview with URN, UMA President Dr. Herbert Luswata revealed the frustration the association faces in trying to establish a labor externalization company for health workers, even as many of them remain idle.
In its latest statement, WHO revealed that they conducted laboratory tests on 430 samples and the results were positive for malaria and common respiratory viruses including influenza A, rhinoviruses, SARS-COV-2 that causes COVID-19, parainfluenza viruses, and Human Adenovirus.
Dr. Michael Jurua, the head of the private wing at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, emphasized that regular screening makes it easier to manage diabetes if diagnosed.
Gulu City Education Officer, Richard Irwenyo, highlighted the growing demand for special needs education. He pointed out that the three existing special needs schools have become referral centers, even drawing students from neighboring South Sudan.
Zombo's Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), Atim Grace, emphasized that free and uncontrolled cross-border movement of Congolese nationals seeking healthcare in Uganda poses a potential risk for a monkeypox outbreak. "Given the influx of Congolese entering Uganda, the threat of a rapid spread of monkeypox is real, and disaster preparedness funds are crucial," Atim said.
Dr. Ali Male, a specialist from the Uganda Counselling Association, warns that inadequate psychological support may lead to severe consequences, including an increased risk of suicide due to overwhelming stress among the traumatized individuals in the camp.
This alert follows reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicating that both Burundi and the DRC are currently experiencing outbreaks of this viral disease.
Dr. Olaro Charles, the Director of Clinical Services at the Ministry of Health, emphasized that self-care is connected to the health system but does not include self-medication.
A fellow student informed police detectives that Nantongo was frequently in tears and experiencing trauma due to this academic pressure, which may have contributed to her suicide.
The observations were made during the ongoing Third National Nutrition Forum, a high level gathering that has brought together various stakeholders from government ministries, departments involved in the food and nutrition value chain, development partners, and other key actors. The forum convened by the office of the prime minister with support from UNICEF serves as a platform for collaborative discussions and strategic planning aimed at addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by malnutrition in Uganda.
The latest Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) report for 2022 reveals that the infant mortality rate in the West Nile region is 54.9 deaths per 1,000 live births, the highest in the country.
Speaking at the commemoration of World Health Day at the WHO headquarters in Kololo, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, WHO Representative to Uganda, highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts from all sectors, partners, and communities under the one health approach to ensure that all Ugandans fully enjoy their health rights.
According to the statement, the initial 18 million dose allocation will go to nine countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Uganda which are to introduce the vaccine into their routine immunization programs for the first time.
The paper points out industry influence which includes lobbying against vital breastfeeding support measures as one of the ways they are using to jeopardize the health and rights of women and children.
Dr. George Opong, from the World Health Organization (WHO) Gulu Regional Office, explained that just like the avoidance of unprotected sex for one year due to the risks of transmission via sperm and body fluids, the virus can also be transmitted to the child through breast milk hence the need to avoid breastfeeding.
Dubbed “Tobacco: Poisoning our planet”, the WHO report notes that the industry’s carbon footprint from production, processing, and transporting tobacco is equivalent to one-fifth of the CO2 produced by the commercial airline industry each year further contributing to global warming.
“Those who are recovering are tipping off their colleagues and so the number of patients keeps increasing and the demand is high,” Ojara told Uganda Radio Network in an interview.
