Tag Archives: Medicine

By Amos Tayebwa A powerful wave of voices from elderly citizens in Mbarara is demanding urgent government intervention to promote and support herbal medicine, as frustrations grow over the high cost and limited effectiveness of modern healthcare. Under the umbrella of the Ankore Old Persons Foundation, senior citizens have come together to push for recognition and investment in natural herbal …

By John Katanywa Uganda has just concluded both presidential and parliamentary elections with the country registering the lowest voter turn up ever, according to results declared by the Electoral Commission. This unprecedented civic withdrawal highlights a growing crisis of public confidence in presidential and parliamentary elections. Official figures indicate that just over eleven million voters participated in the election out …

Post Views: 1 By Esther OlukaIn Kampala—– NMS General Manager Moses Kamabare addresses religious leaders and stakeholders in Entebbe Uganda’s churches and mosques are more than spiritual homes.They are powerful platforms of influence. In the fight against medicine theft, religious leaders have an opportunity to use that influence for the health of the nation.Despite government efforts through the National …

By Peter Luzinda Judicial officers in Uganda are being urged to play a more assertive role in tackling medicine theft, a crime that officials say robs patients of life-saving treatment and erodes public trust in the country’s health system. Ugandan Judiciary Urged to Take Stronger Action Against Medicine Theft 5 Retired judicial official Thomas Elungat emphasized that the judiciary is …