UMA slams Minister Kawooya over summary suspension of doctor for ‘pocketing’ after viral video

UMA slams Minister Kawooya over summary suspension of doctor for ‘pocketing’ after viral video

UMA President Prof. Frank Asiimwe criticized the minister's actions, emphasizing that oversight visits must remain professional rather than devolving into public demonstrations of power

That Was Unfair! Doctors Demand Reinstatement of Arua Doctor Suspended for Talking to Minister While Pocketing | tndNews, Uganda

That Was Unfair! Doctors Demand Reinstatement of Arua Doctor Suspended for Talking to Minister While Pocketing

PS tells Health Minister to follow the law, quashes 'suspension' of Dr Candia

  Minister Bypassed Due Process in Attempt to Suspend Doctor for Pocketing -MOH   Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia, a doctor at Arua Regional Referral Hospital who was allegedly suspended by the State Minister for Health, Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, remains at work and continues to … The post PS tells Health Minister to follow the law, quashes ‘suspension’ of Dr Candia appeared first on The Independ…

Health Ministry: Dr Robert Candia Was Not Suspended

The Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia, a senior dental surgeon at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, has not been suspended and continues to perform his official duties. In a public statement issued on October 16, 2026, the Ministry, through its Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, dismissed reports that Dr Candia had been […]

Arua Hospital Row: Health Ministry Says Dr Robert Candia Remains In Office

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia, a senior dental surgeon at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, has not been suspended and continues to perform his duties, following a public controversy over his confrontation with State Minister for Health Anifa Kawooya. In a public statement dated October 16, 2026, Permanent Secretary Dr Diana […]

Unbelievable!! Museveni Minister Blasts And Suspends Senior Doctor For Pocketing While On Duty

State Health Minister Hanifah Kawooya is facing criticism following allegations that a medical doctor was suspended after reportedly refusing to smile for her during a hospital visit, triggering fresh debate over political interference, professional independence and the treatment of health workers in Uganda’s public hospitals. The controversy has fuelled accusations that some government officials are […]