Busoga Regional Public Emergency Centre launched at Jinja hospital

The Ministry of Health, through donor agencies, has launched the Busoga Regional Public Emergency Centre at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The Minister of State for Health in Charge of General Duties, Hanifah Kawooya, presided over the event. The center is intended to improve health services in the Busoga region through multi-sectoral collaboration.

Health Minister raises red flag about unscrupulous labs

Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has raised concerns about certain laboratories issuing incorrect diagnoses for typhoid and brucellosis. She says these labs are misleading the public with inaccurate results, leading to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance. This resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve, making infections harder […]

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