June 17

• Uganda: More People Seek ARVs At Masaka Health Centres

  The number of People flocking Bukakata and Kiyumba health centres to access Anti-Retroviral drugs (ARVs) has shot from 200 to 500. Read more »

June 12

• Uganda: HIV Testing Kits Shortage Hits Hospitals

  Uganda is facing a shortage of HIV testing kits in government health facilities, a recent survey carried out by HIV / AIDS activists indicates. Read more »

June 11

• Uganda: Father Defiles, Infects Daughter With HIV

  A city court has charged a man with defilement and infecting his daughter with Human Immune Virus (HIV). Read more »

June 10

• Uganda: HIV Survey in Schools Kicks Off Wednesday

  The Ministry of Education will on Wednesday this week launch a nationwide HIV survey in schools. Read more »

• Uganda: Complacency, Low Funding Take a Toll As HIV Prevalence Hits 7.3 Percent

  After years of setting the pace in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Uganda is losing her footing, with statistics showing a surge in new infections. Read more »

• Uganda: Heroes Day - Full List of Medal Awardees

  President Museveni awarded medals to over 350 people in recognition of their contribution to the liberation struggle and development of the country. Read more »

June 7

• Uganda: More Prison Staff Die of HIV, Than Inmates - Byabashaija

  More prison staff die of HIV/AIDS than inmates the Commissioner General of Prisons Dr Johnson Byabashaija has said. Read more »

June 6

• Uganda: PWDs Advised On STDs, Unwanted Pregnancies

  People with disabilities (PWDs) in Kasese district have been advised to avoid behaviour that may predispose them to acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Read more »

June 3

• Uganda: Wakiso Launches Anti HIV/Aids Campaign

  A campaign to fight HIV/ AIDS named "Zero infection, Zero AIDS-related death and Zero stigma" has been launched in Wakiso district. Read more »

• Uganda: Behaviour Relapse Fuelling New HIV Infections [opinion]

  Thirty five percent of people testing HIV positive in Kampala are repeat testers who had previously tested HIV negative. This is revealed by the latest data from USAID/Uganda Good... Read more »

• Uganda: Ugandan Doctor Honoured in Japan

  A Ugandan medical expert Dr. Alex Coutinho who recently won a $1m (sh2.5b) prestigious health award has been honoured and received his prize in Japan. Read more »

May 30

• Uganda: Africa Should Be Cautious On Birth Control [opinion]

  Lately I read a publication that Uganda will be the first African country to benefit from a new multi-million dollar global campaign to increase demand for family planning services... Read more »

• Uganda: Address Stigma Among HIV Positive Mothers [column]

  While an HIV vaccine remains elusive, the world has found hope in one remarkable milestone: Our ability to prevent an HIV positive pregnant woman from passing on the virus to her... Read more »

• Uganda: Involve Community in Fight Against HIV - Experts

  Experts are recommending integration of community into the health care of people living with HIV to reduce stigma. Read more »

May 29

• Uganda: Nabimanya Pulls Crowds With HIV Counselling Skills

  The 2,000-seater main hall was filled to capacity. Students in the hall were akin to a congregation in a deep silent prayer. Read more »

• Uganda: Museveni Asks Church to Continue AIDS Fight

  President Yoweri Museveni has urged the Church to engage in an aggressive preventive healthcare campaign through educating people on the importance of basic hygiene, proper... Read more »

May 27

• Uganda: 438 Girls Defiled in Three Months in Eastern Uganda - Police

  A total of 438 girls from seven districts in eastern Uganda were defiled between January and March 2013. Ten of the victims were defiled by men living with HIV/AIDS. Read more »

May 22

• Uganda: Ugandan Youth Move to Front Line of HIV, Maternal Health Fight

  Rubaga Girls Primary School pupils had assembled to listen to an HIV awareness talk.The school always created an opportunity for the pupils and their parents to learn about... Read more »

May 20

• Uganda: Remembering Those Killed By HIV/Aids

  In the late 1980s, the HIV prevalence rate was 18%. It reduced to 6.2%, but has risen again to 7.3%, which is worrying policy makers and healthcare givers. Read more »

• Uganda: HIV Vaccine Trials to Start in July

  MAKERERE University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is to carry out trials for an HIV vaccine in July. Read more »

May 17

• Uganda: Gov't Urged to Levy a Tax On Alcohol to Fund HIV

  As Uganda counts a 40% reduction in AIDS-related deaths in the past decade, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) wants Government to levy a special tax on alcohol and cigarette to fund... Read more »

• Uganda: Over 600 Circumcised in Masaka

  At least 670 youth have been circumcised at the Masaka Rotary health camp held at Butende Health Centre in Masaka district. The district health officer, Dr. Stuart Musisi, said the... Read more »

May 9

• Uganda: Elderly Ugandans Ashamed of Buying Condoms

  Older persons are ashamed of buying condoms and this has led to a rise in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among this age group. Read more »

May 7

• Uganda: Cultural Institutions Join HIV Fight

  Due to the increase in the HIV prevalence rate, the Government has decided to use cultural institutions to curb new HIV infections. Read more »

May 6

• Uganda: Breastfeeding Lowers HIV Transmission - Study

  Mothers living with HIV, who breastfeed exclusively for longer than the fi rst four months, lower the risk of transmitting the virus to their babies. Read more »