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Govt embraces community health system, over 3,000 CHEWs deployed
The Government has embarked on an innovative approach of preventing disease through empowerment of community health extension workers (CHEWS).To date, 3,246 CHEWS have been trained and deployed in 23 ...
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Museveni Commissions Piston Medical Factory to Boost Local Pharmaceutical Production
President Museveni has commissioned Piston Medical Factory in Matugga, marking a significant step towards local manufacturing of critical medical products.The factory is set to produce both Large ...
allAfrica.com on MSN4d
152 Community Health Extension Workers Commissioned to Enhance Healthcare in Nakaseke
A total of 152 new Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have been commissioned in Nakaseke District to bolster healthcare delivery and connect remote communities with health facilities.The ...
New Vision on MSN5d
Uganda’s NCD burden grows as 70% remain undiagnosed
Health experts have raised concerns over the growing number of Ugandans living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), many of whom remain unaware of their condition.Experts estimate that at least 70% ...
New Vision on MSN5d
Uganda wants stronger partnership to tackle NCDs
Kigali, RwandaUganda’s health ministry permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, has called for stronger partnerships in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).The call was made ...
New Vision on MSN5d
Medics urged on embracing healthcare integration
The health ministry has urged health workers to embrace healthcare integration of services in all government hospitals.Ministry permanent secretary Diana Atwine made the call during the closure of a ...
New Vision on MSN6d
'Collaboration, investment key in fighting non-communicable diseases'
Leaders in countries waging the war against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been advised to work in partnerships and remain coordinated.“It is very important that we define the role of the ...
New Vision on MSN8d
Uganda's NCD programme earns global acclaim
Uganda’s commitment to combating ;non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has earned international recognition at the NCDs Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.Leaders in global health, including ;NCD Alliance chief, ...
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Govt orders premarital sickle cell testing to curb disease burden
Uganda records an estimated 20,000 sickle cell births annually, with many affected children dying before their fifth birthday. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Uganda’s government has ...
'My wife fears sex, I fear death' - impacts of the USAID freeze
Not only does the 35-year-old fear for his own survival as he takes life-saving anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs - but he says he ...
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Healthy Heart Africa Celebrates A Decade of Impactful Action Against NCDs
Hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, contributes significantly to NCD-related deaths globally.