Tag: Mulago Hospital

Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International

On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.

Crime

Police Condemn Mob Justice on Uganda Rugby Cranes Player...

“As police, we responded to information as soon as we received it regarding the mob action. Upon arrival at the scene, Sidney was found critically injured but still alive. He was rushed to Mulago Hospital for medical attention, where he succumbed to his injuries,” Rusoke said.

Health

A Path Forward for Childhood Disease That Weakens Muscles...

Civil society activists are raising awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a severe genetic disorder affecting many Ugandan families. DMD...

Health

Lira Hosts First Closed Heart Surgery, 10 Patients Benefit

Lira Regional Referral Hospital has successfully hosted its first closed heart surgical procedure, benefiting 10 patients. The historic operation...

Politics

Coffee Hullabaloo in Uganda and Hidden Facts about UCDA

The most efficient services come from specialized institutions whose knowledge and expertise take many decades to learn and achieve. It is unimaginable, for example, to make Mulago Hospital a department in the Ministry of Health or Makerere University a department in the Ministry of Education. The low quality of service delivery in many government departments deserves improvement, not additional work, and throwing away institutions like paper towels is very difficult to understand.

Crime

Ex-Kampala Land Boss Balondemu Granted Bail

Prosecution says that when the documents were verified, the hospital denied having authored them and that Balondemu had never been their patient. The medical documents dated June 2, 2023, and November 7, 2023, became contentious, leading to fresh charges being slapped on Balondemu.

Crime

Several Boda Boda Riders Hospitalized after Drunk Driving Accident...

The accident happened due to drunk driving, and the motor vehicle that caused it was a Legacy motor car under registration number UBP 361G.

Crime

How Ex-Mulago Hospital Boss, Six Others Stole Shs6 Billion

The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded former Mulago National Referral Hospital Executive Director, Dr. Bonaventura Byarugaba Baterana, to Luzira Prison. Dr....

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