Uganda: Activists Call for Stronger HIV/Aids Response

As the world observes International HIV/Aids Awareness Day on 1st December, activists in Uganda are urging the government to intensify efforts to close information gaps and improve… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Advances Preparations for Innovative Diaspora-Backed Health Financing Pilot

The government has launched formal preparations for its nomination as a pilot country in a groundbreaking, guarantee-backed health financing initiative. Read more »

Uganda: 'Gains' in the Fight Against HIV As Uganda Marks World Aids Day in Bushenyi

As Uganda joins the world in commemorating World AIDS Day in Bushenyi, health officials have highlighted significant progress in the country's fight against HIV, noting strides… Read more »

Uganda: WHO Warning Over Shortage of Obesity Jabs

Fewer than one in 10 people who could benefit from obesity jabs like Wegovy are able to get them, warns the World Health Organization as it releases its first guidance on the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Focus On Roads, Power and Health Services in Rwampara

President Museveni has opened his first rally in Rwampara District, returning to Bujaga for the first time in 68 years. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Strengthens Health Service Delivery With More Doctors, Expanded Facilities, and Digital Systems

Uganda is making significant strides in improving health service delivery and expanding health sector investments, according to Richard Kabanda, the Commissioner of Health… Read more »

Uganda: 87-Year-Old Mukono Resident Appeals to Museveni Over Delayed Healthcare Support

An 87-year-old resident of Nsambwe Village, Goma Sub-county in Mukono District, has petitioned President Museveni, seeking urgent intervention to fulfil a pledge made in 2018 to… Read more »

Uganda: Kayunga Health Facility Projects Stall Over Alleged Construction Faults

Authorities in Kayunga District are facing mounting scrutiny over incomplete health facility projects that allegedly flouted Ministry of Health construction guidelines. Read more »

Uganda: Activists, MPs Call for Urgent Action to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda

Uganda continues to incur massive economic and social costs due to persistent child marriages and teenage pregnancies, according to activists, legislators, and development partners… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Ku Museveni Team Rallies Kakuuto As Leaders Demand Improved Health Services

The Buganda Ku Museveni mobilisation campaign stirred excitement in Kakuuto County, Kyotera District, where thousands turned up as NRM leaders urged residents to support President… Read more »

Uganda: Hundreds Turn Out for Prematurity Awareness Run At Nsambya Hospital

Hundreds of runners on Sunday converged at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya for the Nsambya Prematurity Awareness Run, a charity event aimed at raising funds to purchase life-saving… Read more »

Uganda: Hoima Residents Demand Clean Water and Better Health Services

Residents of Waaki Village in Kapaapi Subcounty, Hoima District host communities to the Kasurubani oil project have called for urgent extension of essential services, including… Read more »

Uganda: Mulago Hospital Joins Global Ranks With Three Iso Certifications

Mulago National Referral Hospital has achieved a historic milestone in Uganda's healthcare system by securing three internationally recognised ISO certifications, placing it among… Read more »

Uganda: Championing Prostate Cancer Awareness By Empowering Men to Take Charge of Their Health

November is drawing to a close, and just as October honours breast cancer awareness, this month serves as a powerful, personal call to action for men's health, with prostate cancer… Read more »

Uganda: Nearly 1,000 Ugandan Teenage Girls Conceive Daily, Summit Warns

Stakeholders under the National Partnership of 146 civil society organizations have launched the National Girls Summit 2025, calling for an end to teenage pregnancy. Read more »

Uganda: NUP Leaders Visit Mubende Hospital, Ask Patients to Vote for Their Candidates

National Unity Platform (NUP) candidates in Mubende District have raised concerns about the state of the Maternity Ward at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, calling for urgent… Read more »

Africa: WHO Africa Launches First Competency-Based Curricula to Strengthen Health Workforce

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has unveiled the continent's first-ever Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for 10 key health professions, a… Read more »

Uganda: Rescue Women Foundation and US Partner Launch Program to Empower Teenage Mothers

The Rescue Women Foundation, in partnership with the U.S.-based Africa Raising Initiative, has launched a new project aimed at supporting teenage mothers across Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: DF's Lubega Mukaaku Says Will Champion Youth, Healthcare, Equity in Rubaga South

Rubaga South Member of Parliament candidate under the Democratic Front (DF) flag, Samuel Lubega Walter Mukaaku, has reaffirmed his commitment to fighting for the common citizen. Read more »

Uganda: Parents Urged to Teach Children Community Hygiene, Sanitation Values

The County Chief of Kyaddondo, Hajji Ahmed Magandaazi Matovu, has called on parents to teach their children the importance of community cleanliness, environmental care, and… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry Says Over 64 Percent of Uganda Now Served By Ambulances

Uganda's health sector has made significant strides in improving service delivery and emergency medical response, according to Dr. Charles Olara, the Director General of Health… Read more »

Uganda: Experts - Hazardous Pesticides Threaten Ugandan Farms, Food Safety, and Public Health

Environmental experts, public health specialists, and agricultural officers are calling on the government of Uganda to urgently ban the importation and circulation of highly… Read more »

Uganda: Nutrition and Endometriosis - How Food Can Help Manage Symptoms and Improve Outcomes

Endometriosis affects millions of women worldwide. It is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often leading to pelvic pain,… Read more »

Uganda: Men Face Higher HIV Impact Due to Poor Arv Uptake-Uganda Aids Commission

Despite Uganda's steady progress in reducing HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, men remain disproportionately affected due to low uptake of antiretroviral treatment (ARVs),… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Winning HIV Fight but Faces New Threats Among Youth - Uganda Aids Commission Warns

Uganda has recorded major gains against HIV, with significant declines in prevalence, new infections, and AIDS-related deaths, but emerging concerns among young people and… Read more »