Universal Health 2030 Solving Complex Health System Problems
April 2013 Daily News; The just ended 57th celebration to mark 57 years of the existence of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has proved to be a litmus paper on thirst of the public wanting to be informed on public health. The MNH Executive Director, Dr Marina Njelekela said during the …
Read More »UGANDA: Runs short of nurses
April 2013 New Vision; The shortage of public health nurses has led to the increasing burden of diseases and high maternal mortality rate in the country. While speaking at the second graduation of the Public Health Nurses’ College at Kyambogo on Friday, the registrar of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council …
Read More »RWANDA: US hails rwanda for double life expectancy, low maternal mortality
April 2013 News of Rwanda;The United States has praised the government of Rwanda for its tremendous strides in improving the lives of Rwandans by increasing the rate of life expectancy for its citizens and reducing the maternal mortality. Speaking at the Africa Health Forum in Washington DC on Friday, the …
Read More »KENYA:Philips eyes Kenyan Health Sector
April 2013 CapitalFM ; “Kenyans often associate Philips with the television sets their parents owned. We want them to know we are also in the business of health,” Senior Vice President of Philips JJ van Dogen told Capital FM News on Wednesday as he announced the donation of an ultra-sound …
Read More »TANZANIA: First lady touts reproductive health to cut maternal deaths
April 2013 Daily News; TANZANIA would cut down its current rate of maternal mortality deaths if it scales up the national Conceptive Prevalence Rate, First lady Salma Kikwete has said. She made the call in Dar es salaam yesterday, noting that with the current maternal mortality deaths being 454 out …
Read More »KENYA: Leading malaria vaccine trial deemed disappointing
April 2013 SciDevNet; A follow-up of a phase II study for a malaria vaccine candidate has found that its efficacy declines over time. The candidate, RTS,S, was initially hailed as a success, with experts predicting a 2015 release. But results since then have been mixed, with disappointing results from a …
Read More »UGANDA:Shs300b cut from health to fund defence
May 2013 Daily Monitor; The government has slashed budget allocations to several ministries and referral hospitals so as to raise Shs300 billion to pay for supplementary expenditure in State House and Defence. News of budgets cuts in an already poorly funded health sector would be the latest indication yet that …
Read More »TANZANIA: Men’s Participation in Reproductive Health Vital
April 2013 Daily News; MEN’S participation in reproductive health education can reduce to a considerable extent deaths caused by pregnancy and childbirth complications. This is due to the fact in many African societies men are decision-makers in reproductive matters and women just follow without questioning what men tell them to …
Read More »TANZANIA: Muhimbili Hospital Set to Get New Washing Machines
April 2013 Daily News; MUHIMBILI National Hospital (MNH) has been promised new washing machines during this financial year.The Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Donan Mmbando, who officiated the opening of a three-day exhibition, to mark 57 years since the hospital was built, told the MNH Executive Director, Dr Marina Njelekela …
Read More »Mengo in new treatment drive- Uganda
April 2013 The Observer; The Katikkiro of Buganda, John Baptist Walusimbi, yesterday officially opened the free immunization and treatment campaign at the Kabaka’s palace (Lubiri-Mengo) to formally start a week of celebrations to mark Kabaka Muwenda Mutebi’s 58th birthday festivities. The campaign follows an invitation from the Kabaka to hospitals …
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