Health briefs
Mar 21, 2006
<b>27 people die</b><br>IGANGA – A total of 27 people were killed by malaria fever over the last two months, Iganga Hospital medical superintendent, Ahmed Lubega, has said.
27 people die
IGANGA – A total of 27 people were killed by malaria fever over the last two months, Iganga Hospital medical superintendent, Ahmed Lubega, has said. Lubega said the hospital is taking on big numbers of patients. He said some of the deaths could have been avoided if the patients had been taken to hospital promptly. He blamed the deaths to self-medication. He advised residents to sleep under treated mosquito nets.
Experts train
KAMPALA — Two medical experts in reproductive health and family planning from New York recently concluded a training workshop for health workers on handling patients professionally. The training took place in the districts of Hoima, Sembabule, Mayuge and Apac. Participants were trained in reproductive health issues aimed at revitalising family planning services in the country.
IGANGA – A total of 27 people were killed by malaria fever over the last two months, Iganga Hospital medical superintendent, Ahmed Lubega, has said. Lubega said the hospital is taking on big numbers of patients. He said some of the deaths could have been avoided if the patients had been taken to hospital promptly. He blamed the deaths to self-medication. He advised residents to sleep under treated mosquito nets.
Experts train
KAMPALA — Two medical experts in reproductive health and family planning from New York recently concluded a training workshop for health workers on handling patients professionally. The training took place in the districts of Hoima, Sembabule, Mayuge and Apac. Participants were trained in reproductive health issues aimed at revitalising family planning services in the country.