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@matookerepublic Fri, 10 May 2024 06:10:57
Johnnie Walker partners with Luxury Gift Hampers to spice up Mothers’ Day gifting with Gift Of Big Flavour
As the world gears up for International Mother’s Day, which falls on this Sunday, May 12th, many are on the lookout for the perfect gifts to give to the special women in their lives. Ugandans should be delighted to know that Johnnie Walker Uganda has something special to enhance the Mother’s Day gifting experience. The […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 10 May 2024 06:22:08
Uganda Tourism Board partners with Emirates to showcase destination Uganda
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its partnership with Emirates Airline. This collaboration aims to promote destination Uganda’s diverse tourism offerings to a global audience. The partnership marks significant steps in Uganda’s efforts to attract more visitors and showcase its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and diverse wildlife experiences. As part of this partnership, Emirates […]
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@kfm Fri, 10 May 2024 05:52:06
Support SMEs to boost economic growth
Financial institutions have asked the government to innovate and mobilize resources to support the growth of Small and medium enterprises (SME). The Retail Banking Director at Absa Bank –Uganda Musa Jallow says supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises is the answer to both economic growth and Job creation across the country where the majority of the population is composed of young people. ‘’ SME is the background of this economy and when SME cough and sneezes Uganda will catch cold, they deserve to grow to become better and stronger, they also deserve a partner not only in logistics but in finance too.’’ Jallow said. Jallow While officiating at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Absa Bank […]
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@kfm Fri, 10 May 2024 05:25:26
MPs express Concern over Charges imposed on patients at Mulago
Member of Parliament (MPs) on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee have criticized charges imposed on patients at Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital, arguing that the facility is collecting only Shs 7Bn in revenue annually, compared to around Shs 31Bn annual budget the facility receives from the Government. The Public Accounts Committee is scrutinizing the December 2023 Auditor General’s reports. Committee chairperson Muwanga Kivumbi asked the Hospital administrators to provide the breakdown of costs charged on patients, and wondered if the revenue collected is worth having the facility continue charging Ugandans. According to the hospital Administrators, women who have normal delivery on the Gold card are charged Shs1M, while normal delivery under Platinum is Shs2.5M, the C-Section under silver is Shs1.3M, […]
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@observer Fri, 10 May 2024 05:03:06
Luwero hospital terminates internship of two medical students over extortion
On Wednesday, the hospital administration invited local leaders and residents to assess and give feedback on health services of the hospital. The engagement was held at Luwero Sub-county Community Hall.
During the engagement, local leaders and residents told the hospital administration that although there was a significant improvement in health services; extortion, poor sanitation and congestion remain the biggest challenges.
Eddie Zziwa, the district councillor for Luwero sub county, said there are still complaints from mothers that the midwives ask for money to handle deliveries, which may discourage them from giving birth from the hospital. Other residents told the management, that the doctors also ask for money to conduct operations and those who can’t afford are referred to other facilities.
Faridah Najjuma, the district councillor for Luwero town and Margaret Nansubuga the deputy speaker of Luwero sub county also decried congested maternity wards and poor sanitation, which may force the mothers to abandon the facility.
Dr Bruno Oyik, the medical superintendent of Luwero hospital, acknowledged the complaints and said they have taken measures to address them to restore public trust.
Oyik revealed that two medical interns had been expelled from the training after they got reports that they asked for money to handle patients without a supervisor in breach of the set guidelines.
Oyik added that they have put up call lines for the patients to report cases and any intern or health worker involved will be punished.
On December 27, 2023, Bernard Okello the Luwero district human resource officer issued a directive on behalf of the chief administrative officer prohibiting medical students from handling and administering treatment to patients without supervision.
Okello added that they had got reports that trainees extort or are being used by health workers to extort money from the patients which is also illegal. He warned that any trainee found handling patients without guidance, extorting money and stealing government drugs would be expelled from the programme before he is handed over to the Police to face criminal charges.
He also asked the residents to report the trainees involved in the misconduct to the district health officer, Dr Innocent Nkonwa for immediate action.
