June 25
Uganda: Kofih, Health Ministry Train Busoga Communities to Sustain Water and Sanitation Facilities
The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) Uganda Office, in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Health and the Office of the Prime Minister, has intensified… Read more »
June 22
Uganda: Korea Foundation Launches Uganda Advocates Programme to Boost Youth Engagement in Health Development
The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) Uganda Office has launched its first-ever KOFIH Uganda Advocates Programme, an initiative designed to engage young people… Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago's Health Worsens in Luzira As Defense Seeks Emergency Transfer to Mulago
The legal team representing remanded opposition figure and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has raised alarm over his deteriorating health, urging the court to order his immediate… Read more »
June 17
Uganda: Lukwago Charged With Misprision of Treason, Seeks Bail On Health Grounds
KAMPALA -- Former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior counsel Erias Lukwago was on Thursday arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court and charged with misprision of treason,… Read more »
Uganda: Malaria-Stricken Children Consume 60 Percent of Uganda's Blood Supply As Demand Outpaces Collections
Children suffering from severe malaria-related anaemia account for more than 60 percent of Uganda's blood consumption, placing increasing pressure on a national blood supply system… Read more »
Uganda: Jinja Diocese Cancels Bugonza Pilgrimage Over Ebola Concerns
The Diocese of Jinja has cancelled its annual diocesan pilgrimage to Bugonza Parish, which had been scheduled for July 5, 2026, citing government directives and guidance from the… Read more »
Uganda: Health Ministry Launches Real-Time Digital System to Track Maternal, Newborn Deaths
The Ministry of Health has launched a digital monitoring system that will enable health authorities to track maternal and newborn health data on a daily basis, replacing the… Read more »
June 16
Uganda: Ebola Fears Cut Donor Support As Nalukolongo Care Home Appeals for Help
- A community care centre in Nalukolongo that provides support to vulnerable people has raised concerns over a sharp decline in donor support following the Ebola outbreak, warning… Read more »
Uganda: Mpigi MP Nambooze Urges Government to Boost Maternity Supplies in Public Health Facilities
The Woman Member of Parliament for Mpigi District, Teddy Nambooze, has urged government to increase the supply of essential maternal health items in public health facilities to… Read more »
June 15
Uganda: Mpigi Leaders Push for Upgrade of Health Centre Iv Amid Rising Patient Load and Staff Shortages
Leaders in Mpigi District have appealed to the government and the Ministry of Health to upgrade Mpigi Health Centre IV to a fully-fledged hospital, citing overwhelming patient… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: West Nile Police Tighten Ebola Prevention Measures Along DR Congo Border
Security agencies in the West Nile region have intensified operations to enforce Ebola prevention measures and strengthen border surveillance following concerns over the ongoing… Read more »
June 16
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 »
June 14
Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda, DRC Strengthen Cross-Border Coordination Ahead of Joint Ebola Response Plan
Health authorities from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), alongside development partners, have concluded a two-day cross-border meeting in Aru town aimed at… Read more »
June 12
Uganda: Binance Commits Shs487.5m to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda
Global blockchain company Binance has announced $125,000(approximately shs487 million) in humanitarian funding to support the Uganda Red Cross Society's frontline response to the… Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Alupo Calls for Review of Medical Internship Policy Amid Rising Concerns
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for a review of the newly introduced medical internship policy following growing concerns from medical interns and health sector… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Cancels Uganda Cranes Friendly Over Health Precautions
Uganda Cranes have suffered another setback in their preparations after Zanzibar called off a scheduled international friendly due to health-related concerns. Read more »
Africa: Rugby Cranes Withdraw From Africa 7s As Mauritius Shuts Out Uganda Over Ebola
Uganda's hopes of competing at the 2026 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens have suffered a major setback after the Rugby Cranes 7s were forced to withdraw from the continental showpiece in… Read more »
Uganda: 39 Congolese Nationals Repatriated As Uganda Tightens Ebola Border Surveillance
Ugandan authorities have repatriated 39 Congolese nationals who entered the country through unauthorized border points since June 1, as government steps up measures aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Kamwenge Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures in Schools, Public Places
Public places in Kamwenge Town Council, Kamwenge District, have intensified the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other health guidelines issued by the… Read more »
Uganda: Kazo District Boss Warns Health Workers Against Absenteeism
The Kazo District Chairperson, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda, has warned health workers against absenteeism, saying the habit undermines the delivery of quality healthcare services… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola - Institutions Step Up Health Precautions As New Semester Begins
As the new academic semester begins, educational institutions across the country have stepped up health precautions, introducing enhanced safety protocols amid continued vigilance… Read more »
Uganda: Gomba Residents Demand Ambulance, Ask Museveni to Spare One From Convoy
Residents of Gomba District have expressed growing frustration over what they describe as continued neglect of the area's healthcare system, accusing both local and national… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Global Grant Cohort Graduates First Group of Health Workers in Newborn Care Training
Uganda's maternal and newborn health sector has received a significant boost following the graduation of the first cohort of health workers trained under the Rotary Global Grant… Read more »
Uganda: Kazo District Imposes Three-Week Quarantine Over New FMD Outbreak
Kazo District leaders have confirmed a fresh outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), prompting authorities to impose a three-week quarantine as part of measures to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Municipality Launches Shs20 Million Medical Waste Incinerator
Tororo Municipality has launched the construction of a medical waste incinerator worth Shs19.9 million at Chaminula Health Centre III in Western Division, in a move aimed at… Read more »
