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Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
7 April 2025, 8:44 pm
Giving sight to tiny fighters: Mbale’s fight against preemie blindness
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo In eastern Uganda, at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, a new chapter of hope has begun for the tiniest and most vulnerable members of the community – premature babies. The launch of the “Hope and Vision”…
31 August 2024, 8:27 pm
Premature birth support groups bring hope to Mbale Main Hospital mothers
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo In a groundbreaking initiative, Mbale Main Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda has introduced psychosocial support groups for mothers of prematurely born children. This initiative by “born on the edge,” led by Dr Kathy Burgoine and…
21 June 2024, 3:11 pm
UMA donates items worth millions to Mbale regional referral hospital
By Patience Mutonyi In a gesture of corporate social responsibility, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has donated vital medical supplies and equipment worth Shs 213 million to Mbale regional referral hospital. The donation, made during the ongoing trade fair, aims…
14 November 2022, 9:53 am
16 year-old Ebola suspect in Mbale turns out negative
By: Afayo Shadrach Bethel It is the first time Mbale City is reporting of a suspected Ebola case since the outbreak of the deadly virus disease in September. The samples of a 16-year-old boy who was isolated at Mbale…
9 November 2022, 6:32 am
Schools to ensure early third term exams due to Ebola
By: Melanie Aanyu The directive from the Education Ministry to have the school term ended early comes amid concerns from the health authorities over the continued use of the RDT’s by the local population to carry out samples of the…
8 November 2022, 8:50 am
Heatlh ministry cautions public against use of RDT’s in testing Ebola
By MELANIE AANYU The International Rescue Committee is calling for more funding to curb the spread of the virus as many locals have now resorted to the use of the Rapid Diagnostic Tests in the wake of the epidemic.…
7 November 2022, 10:03 am
Prison Authorities Suspend Visits Over Ebola
By Afayo Shadrach Bethel Prison authorities have suspended all visitations in their facilities due to the rising Ebola cases with the latest in Masaka District. In a November 1 press release, the prisons spokesperson, Mr Frank Baine, issued standard…