Uganda: Dental Experts Warn of Counterfeit Toothpaste

Dental experts warned the public against counterfeit kinds of toothpaste that don't have required levels of fluoride. Read more »

Uganda: New Malaria Threat to Africa's Urban Areas

A species of mosquito that can carry malaria known as Anopheles stephensi has invaded eastern Africa. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, in October 2020 asked Jeremy… Read more »

Uganda: Nurse Turned Deejay Saving Lives Through Her Community Doctor Radio Show

"Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to the community doctor show," Grace Akpegi's voice reverberates out from Choice FM during the intro to her radio show. Read more »

Uganda: Plan to Eliminate Mercury From Skin Lightening Products

The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products - a serious public health issue,… Read more »

Uganda: Kilembe Hospital Closure Leaves Community Stranded

Kilembe Hospital which is the biggest medical facility near Kilembe town and serves the residents of the Rwenzori mountains sub-region beyond as a general hospital is on the verge… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Call for Extensive Research Into the Nodding Disease Syndrome

Health experts from Mulago, Uganda's National Referral Hospital and the University of Toronto, Canada have urged government to consider extensive research on the nodding disease… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Cancer Institute Starts a New Form of Treatment for Cancer, Leukaemia Patients

The Uganda Cancer Institute announced that it has added a new technology of blood and cellular therapy to provide more treatment options for patients, including those without… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Want Kilembe Mines Hospital Relocated Over Floods

Officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment have advised government to consider relocating Kilembe Mines Hospital, whose structures were destroyed after River Nyamwamba… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Red Cross Seeks Shs24 Billion for Operations

The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has appealed to the Budget Committee to reinstate a Shs10 billion allocation for Emergency Medical Services and Disease outbreak response. Read more »

Uganda: 'Floods Forced Closure of Kilembe Mines Hospital'

The State Minister for Health (General Duties), Anifa Kawooya has revealed that Kilembe Mines Hospital in Kasese district was closed due to repeated flooding by River Nyamwamba. Read more »

Uganda: With a U.S.$587 Million Boost, Uganda to Take Malaria Battle to Homes

Uganda is set to make a major shift in the battle against malaria, with focus turning from treatment to prevention, especially at household level. Read more »

Botswana: Botswana Reports New Omicron Subvariant

Botswana has discovered the new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, said a government official in a press release issued on Friday. Read more »

Uganda: World Praises Uganda for Quick Stop of Ebola

Shortly after Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Uganda's Minister of Health declared Uganda free from Ebola on Jan.11, her colleague, Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma; the Acting Director General of the… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Declares Cholera Outbreak

Burundian Public Health and AIDS Control Minister Sylvie Nzeyimana on Sunday evening declared an outbreak of cholera in the east African country's commercial capital Bujumbura. Read more »

Africa: Regulation of Medicines in Africa

Africa's limited pharmaceutical industry, high costs of raw materials, and dependence on imported medicines have long hampered citizens' access to the medicines they need. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Calls for Renewed Fight Against HIV/Aids

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has rallied citizens to step up the fight against HIV/AIDS to cut down the number of deaths associated with the virus. Read more »