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Dr. Innocent Nkonwa, the Luwero district health officer explains that although there is a decline in malaria deaths, the disease remains the greatest challenge for the sector and more efforts are needed to eliminate it.
According to the district report on mortality and morbidity, 66 of the malaria deaths occurred among children under five years whereas 33 cases occurred among children above five years and adults.
Currently, in Uganda, the flu vaccine which can offer protection against viral pneumonia is only available on the private market and for special groups such as children who suffer from asthma, those with heart disease and premature babies.
Exposure to contaminated air narrows blood vessels and could lead to a heart attack, chest pain, stroke, or other respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, and pneumonia.
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.
Dr. Stephen Watitis re-assurance come weeks after government announced a change in its HIV treatment and management policy which stopped the compulsory issuance of Septrin for persons living with HIV
The satellite imagery confirms that in total 2 billion children are exposed to outdoor air pollution, caused by factors such as vehicle emissions, heavy use of fossil fuels, dust and burning of waste, exceeds minimum air quality guidelines set by the World Health Organization.
Dr Sabrina Kitaka, the head of pediatrics at Mulago Hospital says that the pneumonia ward at Mulago now receives less than five children a day some of which are isolated cases that are presented as referrals. This is the opposite of depressing sights prior to April 2014 when the ward accommodated over 100 patients at a go.
Joseph Buyungo, a Village Health Team member in Mpigi district says he receives and treats about 96 cases of pneumonia at his home, which he says also serves as Health Centre One.
