Uganda: Uganda Expands Rollout of Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir

Uganda has intensified the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered once every six months, as health authorities seek to reduce new HIV… Read more »

Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids

June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. Read more »

Uganda: Babalanda Urges Behaviour Change Shift As Uganda Reassesses HIV Response Strategy

Uganda is calling for a stronger shift toward individual responsibility, behaviour change and intensified prevention campaigns as government officials warn that persistent new HIV… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy IGG Twinomugisha Warns Against Rising Youth Sexual Activity, HIV Complacency

The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has called on the Uganda Aids Commission to intensify efforts against what she described as growing public… Read more »

Uganda: Court Sentences Two Men for Selling False HIV Cure in Masaka

Two Rwandan nationals have been convicted in Masaka after allegedly selling fake medicine they claimed could cure HIV/Aids within two weeks. Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Faces Rising HIV, TB Burden As Rights Body Probes Barriers to Care

Ntungamo District is grappling with a growing dual public health challenge, with HIV/Aids prevalence rising to 6 percent--above the national average of 5.1 percent--alongside… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy IGG Urges Integrity-Driven Approach to Strengthen HIV/Aids Response

Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe has urged the Uganda Aids Commission to reinforce integrity in the design and implementation of HIV/Aids… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy IGG Warns Integrity Lapses Undermining HIV Response

Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe has warned that gaps in integrity, coupled with stigma and misinformation, are undermining Uganda's HIV/Aids… Read more »

Uganda: Mayiga Rallies Buganda to Sustain Pressure in Fight Against HIV/Aids

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on the people of Buganda to remain steadfast in the fight against HIV/Aids, stressing that persistence and consistency… Read more »

Uganda: Kazo Among Pilot Districts for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Rollout

Kazo District has been selected among the first districts in Uganda to pilot a new long-acting HIV prevention injection as the country steps up efforts to reduce new infections. Read more »

Uganda: Renewed Fight Against HIV/Aids As 140,000 Participate in Kabaka Birthday Run

It was a renewed fight against HIV/AIDS as thousands on Sunday morning participated in the 13th Kabaka Birthday run at Bulange, Mengo, the Buganda Kingdom headquarters. Read more »

Uganda: Kayunga RDC Commends Kabaka Birthday Run for Community Impact

The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) for Kayunga District, Umer Mitala has commended the Kabaka Birthday Run for promoting unity and improving community health,… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Promotes Tree Planting, HIV Awareness As Part of Kabaka Birthday Activities

As the Buganda Kingdom marks the birthday of the Kabaka, Minister for Local Government and the Kabaka's Tours Joseph Kawuki has called on parents and the general public to take… Read more »

Uganda: Bugerere Leaders Support People Living With HIV/Aids

Leaders in Bugerere County have extended support to people living with HIV/AIDS in an effort aimed at restoring hope, strengthening community support, and improving their quality… Read more »

Uganda: Kooki Residents Brave Rain to Join Kabaka Birthday Run Against HIV/Aids

Residents of Kooki County in Rakai District turned up in large numbers to participate in the Kabaka's 71st Birthday Run, braving heavy morning rains to take part in the… Read more »

Uganda: Mawogola Residents Join Kabaka Birthday Run to Fight HIV/Aids

Residents of Mawogola County in Sembabule District have joined the rest of the Buganda Kingdom in participating in the annual Kabaka Birthday Run aimed at combating the spread of… Read more »

Uganda: HIV, TB, and Malaria On the Rise in Uganda, Says Equal Opportunities Commission

The Equal Opportunities Commission has raised serious concern over the increasing spread of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Uganda, particularly among people living in… Read more »

Uganda: Child Trafficking Fuels Rising HIV Crisis Among Youth in Kalangala

Kalangala District is facing a deepening public health and child protection crisis, with rising HIV infections among young people increasingly linked to child trafficking and… Read more »

Uganda: Mbarara City Records Over 1,600 New HIV Infections in 2025

Mbarara City recorded a total of 1,678 new HIV infections between January and December 2025, with the highest numbers reported among youths and adults, according to city health… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Faces HIV Surge Amid Condom Shortages

Kabale District is experiencing an increase in HIV prevalence, according to the district's Health Educator, Alfred Besigense. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Targets Less Than 10,000 New HIV Infections By 2031

Uganda is intensifying efforts to cut new HIV infections to under 10,000 annually by 2031, officials warned, as experts caution that young people remain the most vulnerable group… Read more »

Uganda: HIV Risk Rises As Uganda Prisons Overflow

The Uganda Prisons Service has warned that extreme overcrowding in correctional facilities is accelerating the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases, creating what officials… Read more »

Uganda: HIV Prevention Still Urgent As Uganda Marks World Condom Day

Even as Uganda continues to register progress in the fight against HIV, public health experts are urging renewed national focus on prevention, awareness, and responsible sexual… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Integrates HIV Services Into Out Patients

Uganda's move to integrate HIV services into general outpatient departments (OPDs) is being hailed as a step toward more efficient health care--but it also raises questions about… Read more »

Uganda: Criminal Justice Sector Urged to Fast-Track HIV, TB and Malaria Response Activities

Stakeholders in the criminal justice sector have called for faster implementation of planned activities aimed at addressing systemic barriers caused by HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and… Read more »