By Robinah Nanyondo & Julius Mugaga I Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: World Health Organization (WHO) urges African Governments to invest more in strengthening competency based health work education and research. According to W.H.O Country Representative Dr. Yona Tegegn Woldemariam, skilled and competent health workers are essential element of robust well functioning health systems for the population. Dr. Yonas says, African Countries should recognize that well trained health workers are essential investment for a resilient health system. These remarks were delivered by Dr. Sunny Okoroafor, the Technical Officer in Health Systems strengthening during the Launch of the two day Joint annual…
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By Metedio Iceta. SUDAN- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have delivered 30 tons of urgent medical supplies to Sudan today. A plane carrying supplies for injury treatment, emergency surgeries, and essential drugs arrived in Port Sudan Airport early this morning. The shipment, valued at US$ 444 000, is the first that WHO has been able to deliver by air to Sudan since the outbreak of the conflict. WHO distributed supplies to heath facilities prior to the escalation of conflict. These were exhausted after a few days given the number of injured. The dispatch of…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Mulago, Uganda: The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), a member of Intealth has launched Institute for health professions educators in East Africa through Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) in Kampala, Uganda and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Faculty of Medicine in Mbarara, Uganda as a regional partner. This initiative will look at expanding FAIMER’s influence in promoting health professions education and workforce development and areas of interest. FAIMER was established in 2000 as a non-profit foundation of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) all…
WEBINAR: The main purpose of this webinar is to discuss the implementation experiences of digital payments for campaign healthcare workers involved in polio campaigns in DRC, Senegal, and Mali. The discussions will inform the digital payments initiative project’s research agenda and enhance reciprocal learning across the countries. The webinar appeals to multisectoral stakeholders engaged in improving health care and providing digital health financial services. These include Experts from the Academia, Ministries of Health, Ministries of Finance, telecommunication entities, health researchers, and healthcare, workers. The discussion will revolve around the experiences, opportunities, and challenges of paying campaign health workers during vaccination…
GOSSIP: Songstresses Spice Diana and Sheebah have continued to confuse their fans as the two were spotted out having good time. Spice Diana said she is no longer friends with Sheebah two months ago. She went on her social media platforms and deleted her photos and even unfollowed her. Fans didn’t think it was a stunt because they took sides again. Some started attacking Sheebah while others attached Spice Diana. But according to Sheebah and Spice Diana have no problem with each other. They are just playing their games. The two were spotted out having fun and enjoying each others…
The police of Uganda has narrated the incidents of how social media blogger Isma Olaxess was shot dead. Credit: Buzznation. He was killed from near his home in Kyanja by someone on a motorcycle that hasn’t been identified so far. Isma Olaxess is said to have been in themo ther’s car this time around with his dirver who wasn’t touched. Here are the details ; Conversation Uganda Police Force @PoliceUg PRESS STATEMENT [Date: May 6, 2023] Shooting Incident in Kyanja Central Zone The Territorial Police at Kira Road is actively investigating a tragic shooting incident that occurred today at approximately…
DETAILS OF THE LETTER. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER – MINISTER OF TRADE iINDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES DATED 5TH APRIL 2023 We wish to express our appreciation for the support that we have been receiving from your Ministry through the facilitation of the local and export trade which has led to a significant growth in the Ugandan Livestock and Dairy Sector. It is through the support from your Ministry and the Government of Uganda that we have managed to establish a stable and sustainable demand for the Ugandan dairy products both in the Local and the Regional market. This has enabled us to not…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: The state minister For East African Affairs, Maggie Magode Ikuyaa has today launched the belated east African business expo 2023 at KCCA Grounds The expo that was supposed to be hosted in march saw an overwhelmingly low turn up today The state minister expressed his displeasure following the events that led to the postponement of the event He says his ministry will review the outcomes and see whether there can be a repeat of the same event this year The state minister started by visiting different stalls of the exhibitors before addressing the…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Makerere University School of Public Health won a SEED grant to do a landscape assessment to understand Uganda’s stand in terms of how Health Technology Assessment is being applied for decision making in the health sector. The assessment unearthed a lot of attempts in the health sector to try and put in place structures for decision making especially on adoption of new technology like technical working groups in Ministry of Health, special standing committee for immunization particularly looking at vaccines when they enter Uganda and the Academia to put together efforts in providing evidence about…
Kampala, Uganda: The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Ms Agnes Nandutu, has been granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court. This comes after being arraigned before courts of law in connection with the alleged diversion of iron sheets meant for vulnerable people in the Karamoja sub-region. The trial Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga granted Nandutu a cash bail of Shs10 million, while her sureties were bonded of Shs50 million each. The judge outlined the bail terms, which included depositing two land titles registered in her name to the court and surrendering her passport, meaning she cannot travel outside…