Uganda: Uganda Faces Alarming Surge in Mental Health Cases on World Mental Health Day

As Uganda observes World Mental Health Day, experts in the field are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in mental illness cases, including depression, alcohol, and substance… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Opposes Policy to Give Girls Under 15 Access to Contraceptives

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged the government not to approve a policy allowing girls as young as 15 to access contraceptives. Read more »

Uganda: Bankers Swap Ties, Suits for Sportswear to Keep Fit, Have Fun

It was an unusual scene as different players in the banking and financial services sector swapped suits and ties for sportswear as they took to the pitch to participate in… Read more »

Uganda: Medical Schools Urged to Build Health Facilities on Their Premises

After the increase in medical schools in the country which has led to the overwhelming numbers of medical students who need medical facilities to practice from, which hospitals are… Read more »

Uganda: Prudential Partners With Tusafishe to Provide Safe Drinking Water to Mbale Schools

Prudential Uganda has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Tusafishe a non-government Organization that seeks to enhance provision of clean and safe drinking water to five… Read more »

Uganda: South African Chef Keletso Set to Whisk up Culinary Magic for Singleton Chef Versus Event This Saturday

This Saturday, September 30th at Salama Springs in Bugolobi, the Singleton Chef Versus showdown promises an exceptional fusion of flavours and fine dining. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Sickle Cell Medication Crisis - a Battle for Hope and Affordability

In the heart of Uganda, a silent crisis unfolds, echoing the desperate cries of those battling sickle cell disease. While the world spins forward, these warriors are forced to… Read more »

Uganda: Health Experts Express Concern Over Emergency of Long Covid-19 in Uganda

As the world grapples with the long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts at the Makerere University Lung Institute are expressing growing concerns over the emergence… Read more »

Uganda: Infrastructural Breakdown Forces Management to Abandon Entebbe Grade A Hospital

Entebbe Grade A Hospital, which has long grappled with deteriorating conditions, has taken the bold step of relocating its services to the National Isolation Centre in Entebbe. Read more »

Uganda: Surrogacy and the Over Five Million Ugandan Couples Grappling With Infertility

Records obtained from the Uganda Fertility Centers and studies made on the country's demography dynamics indicate an increased rate of infertility amongst Ugandan couples. Read more »

Uganda: MK Movement Supporters Launch 'Safe Birth Delivery' Campaign

In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of maternal mortality and neonatal morbidity rates, supporters of the MK Movement in Tororo have initiated a "Safe Birth Delivery"… Read more »

Uganda: U.S.$500 Million Vaccine Plant Commissioned By Museveni Put Up for Sale Over Debts

In a shocking turn of event, a $500million( approximately shs1.8trillion) pharmaceutical drug and mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigogwa, Matugga, in Wakiso District… Read more »

Uganda: 12 Feared Dead After Soroti Hospital Oxygen Machine Breaks Down

Reports are emerging that at least 12 people are feared to have died since Friday at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital due to the breakdown of the oxygen machine. Read more »

Uganda: Preps in High Gear Ahead of This Week's Uganda Medical Expo

Preparations have gathered momentum ahead of this week's much-anticipated Uganda Medical Expo at UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo. Read more »

Uganda: NIRA Preaches Birth Registration At Ongoing Primary School MDD Competition in Hoima

The National Identification & Registration Authority has targeted the ongoing national primary schools music, dance and drama festival in Hoima City to preach the gospel of… Read more »

Uganda: NDA Warns About Deadly Coffee That Could Give You a Heart Attack

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has issued a public warning regarding the consumption of L-Power Coffee, after laboratory tests conducted by the authority confirmed its… Read more »

East Africa: Region Collaborates in Epidemic Preparedness Efforts Following Recent Ebola Outbreak in Uganda

The Ebola Virus Disease has cast a grim shadow over the African continent, with East African countries frequently grappling with outbreaks. Read more »

Uganda: Prudential Donates Over Shs100m Worth of Essential Medical Supplies to Mulago

Prudential Uganda has today announced a $30,000( approximately shs110million) donation to Mulago National Referral Hospital inform of essential medical supplies such as safety… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Nations to Formulate Action Plan On How to Deal With Ebola Virus Outbreaks

East African countries are coming together to chart a way forward with handling the recurrent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks. Read more »

Uganda: Prime Minister Upgrades Health Centre That Does Not Have a Working Ultrasound Scan

The recently upgraded Kasambya health centre IV has not had a radiographer for more than three years. Although the former health centre III has ultrasound scan on the premises, it… Read more »

Uganda: Pork Mondays Should Be Legalised!

Greetings, pork enthusiasts of Uganda! it's time to embark on the pork-tastic journey of eating pork ONLY on Mondays in Uganda. I know you wont believe me because of the title of… Read more »

Uganda: 13 Red Cross Societies Meet in Uganda to Discuss Pandemics, Epidemics

The Secretary General of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Robert Kwesiga has emphasized the need to build local capacities towards epidemic preparedness and response. Read more »

Uganda: MP Ssegirinya Cries Out for Help, Reveals He Is Battling Cancer, Lung Infections

The Member of Parliament for Kawempe South Muhammad Ssegirinya has revealed that doctors in German told him he is lucky to be alive and could have died six (6) months if he had… Read more »

Uganda: Congenital Heart Defects in Uganda - Prevalence, Challenges, and Hope for Treatment

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects globally, affecting about 1 in 100 babies born. In Uganda, the estimated prevalence of CHD is 8-12 per 1000 live… Read more »

Uganda: Royco Cook-Off Climaxes With Nakabiri Winning Kitchen Makeover

After six weeks of intense culinary competition, the stage was set for the grand finale of the Royco Cook-Off, where four talented contestants went head-to-head to determine the… Read more »