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In Ntungamo

The state minister for health in charge general duties Ms Sarah Opendi has cautioned organizations against medical camps screening for hepatitis B without providing vaccination.

Speaking to medics while presiding over the launch of the Rotary Family health week at Ruhaama health centre III on Saturday, Ms Opendi said screening individuals against a disease without providing vaccination would actually be more fatal than not screening since it may lead to laxity as they may feel they are safe.

The Rotary district governor Francis Xavier Ssentamu said Rotary was engaging in medical camps to complement government services and show the statistical gaps that may exists in the sector for proper government filling.

The Ntungamo woman Member of parliament Ms Beatrice Rwakimari who invited the Rotary clubs for the camp said the rural communities are highly vulnerable to diseases that they may not easily get diagnosed thus a need for more medical camps that can easily identify infections.

The camp had over 500 individuals diagnosed and treated in various infections including hepatitis B, HIV, teeth, throat, nose and ear infections, maternal health issues and other common infections.

By Yosam Gucwaki

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In Masindi

Police in Masindi have arrested a nurse at Masindi Main Hospital for soliciting money from a patient.

Christine Akugizibwe a nurse in Masindi hospital children’s ward was arrested during the weekend for allegedly asking money worth 22000 shillings from a patient before being worked on.

Trouble for Akugizibwe started when she allegedly demanded for money from one Phiona Kimuli a resident of Nyangahya cell Masindi municipality who was attending to her 6year old boy.

Kimuli told reporters and security officers that when she reached in the children’s ward with her anemic child, the troubled Nurse asked her for a bribe of 22000 shillings before she would work on her son.

Kimuli said that she did not raise the whole amount but was able to pay 16000 shillings and promised to pay the nurse a balance of 6000 shillings later.

She added that Akugizibwe refused to treat the child unless the balance is cleared until she convinced the nurse to treat the boy and that she would pay the balance in three hours’ time which she obliged.

Kimuli explained that she reported the matter to the RDC who advised her to photo copy the money she would pay to the nurse which she did.

Kimuli said that she brought the balance and found Akugibwe in the ward herself and the money was paid to her.

 Immediately Akugizibwe received the balance of 6000 shillings the detectives sent by the RDC surrounded her.

When interrogated Akugizibwe admitted to have sold the drugs to the patient and asked to be forgiven saying she was a first time offender.

While addressing journalists in his office today, the Masindi RDC Godfrey Nyakahuma confirmed the arrest of Akugizibwe from Masind hospital for asking money from the patient.

He added that they have been getting information that doctors and nurses ask for money from patients but today it came to pass.

The RDC condemned the acts saying that Akugizibwe is going to be prosecuted for other people to learn from her.

When contacted the Hospital Administrator Simon Baguma confirmed the arrest of her nurse but could not divulge much saying by the time of the arrest he was out of the hospital.

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By Wilson Asiimwe

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In Kabarole

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has warned law enforcement officers manning Queen Elizabeth national park to stop torturing suspected poachers.

Juliet Logose the regional human rights officer in charge of the Rwenzori region while meeting law enforcers in Fort Portal last week said that all perpetrators of torture under the new law will be held personally responsible.

 “We have received cases where suspected poachers have been complaining of being tortured under the new law, any officer found guilty of torturing a suspect will be held responsible,” Logose said.

 She added that in case the commission awards compensation to the victim the responsible officer will incur all the costs.

 “We have received very many cases of torture from Kasese especially from areas near the park the Uganda Wild Life Authority staff and other forces working with them should be more professional,”Logose said.

 “District Police Commanders should ensure that the rights of the people are guarded we shall take them on if they don’t comply,” She said.

Stephen Asiimwe the Resident District Commissioner for Kabarole justified the use of force by police personnel, which sometimes results in human rights violations.  

Police have over the years faced criticism for infringing on the freedoms of assembly and association by blocking meetings of the opposition political parties around the country. 

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