Uganda: KCCA Leaders Seek Buganda Kingdom's Help in Battle Against HIV

Leaders of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have asked the Buganda Kingdom to partner with them in combating the alarming HIV burden in the capital, particularly in Mutuba 4,… Read more »

Uganda: Kaliro Leaders Urge Museveni to Tackle Water Shortages, Roads and Health Gaps

Leaders and residents of Kaliro District have appealed to NRM presidential candidate and National Chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to extend water to areas facing severe shortages,… Read more »

Uganda: Doctors Urge Early Antenatal Care to Reduce Premature Births in Uganda

As Uganda marked World Premature Day, doctors at Kampala Hospital called on pregnant women to begin antenatal care immediately after confirming pregnancy, warning that late visits… Read more »

Uganda: Medical Interns Take On Govt Over Four-Month Delayed Allowances

The Federation for Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI) has demanded the urgent release of delayed allowances, accusing the Ministry of Health of breaching formal agreements and acting… Read more »

Uganda: Pictures - Museveni Promises Bugweri Hospital Upgrade and Pushes Four-Acre Model

President Museveni on Monday addressed rallies in Bugweri District with a reminder of his historic links to the area and a renewed call for families to embrace enterprise-based… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises Better Roads, Health Facilities for Buyende

President Museveni has brought a smile on the faces of the people of Buyende after promising to make their roads and health facilities better than they are. Read more »

Uganda: HIV Prevalence Falls to 4.9% As Uganda Celebrates Major Public Health Gains

Uganda has reduced its HIV prevalence to 4.9 percent, down from 18 percent in the 1980s, reflecting one of the most remarkable public health achievements in the region, the Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Aids Commission Calls for Stronger Community Action As Country Begins Countdown to Ending Aids By 2030

As Uganda prepares to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has called for renewed commitment, deeper community engagement, and accelerated action to… Read more »

Uganda: UNAIDS Warns of Rising HIV Infections Among Young Women, Calls for Urgent Action Ahead of World Aids Day

As the world prepares to mark World AIDS Day 2025, UNAIDS Country Director Jacqueline Makokha has warned that Uganda--and the global community is at a "critical juncture" in the… Read more »

Uganda: Bugweri's Busesa Health Centre Iv to Be Upgraded to District Hospital, Museveni Announces

NRM presidential candidate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to upgrade Busesa Health Centre IV into a fully fledged district hospital, saying the move will strengthen… Read more »

Uganda: TMR Hospital Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Death of 12-Year-Old Pupil

TMR Hospital International has issued a detailed statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the death of Augustine Kizito Ssemakula, a 12-year-old pupil of Greenhill… Read more »

Uganda: Namutumba Leaders Demand Accountability Over Premature Opening of Incomplete Nangonde Health Centre III

Local leaders in Namutumba District are demanding answers from Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Emmanuel Ofwono and District Chairperson David Mukisa following the early opening… Read more »

Uganda: Kasanje Health Centre III Boosts Maternal Care With Shs 62 Million Ultrasound Donation

Kasanje Health Centre III has received a major upgrade in maternal healthcare services, thanks to the donation of a new ultrasound machine and other essential medical equipment… Read more »

Uganda: Novartis' New Antimalarial Ganlum Offers Hope Against Drug Resistance in Africa

Novartis (NOVN.S) has announced the successful completion of a pivotal Phase III trial for its new antimalarial drug, ganaplacide/lumetantrine, branded as GanLum, demonstrating… Read more »

Uganda: Staff Housing Shortage Threatens Healthcare Delivery in Budaka District

In the quiet villages of Budaka, the promise of quality healthcare is being threatened not only by medicine shortages and underfunding but by a more fundamental challenge - a lack… Read more »

Uganda: How Skin Lightening Creams Work, and Why Caution Matters

In Uganda, skin lightening creams are widely used to treat dark spots, uneven tone, and hyperpigmentation. But how do they actually work? Dr. Chirag Kotecha, the Lead Specialist at… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Health Rolls Out Shs360m Immunization Job Aids After Ntungamo Incident

The Ministry of Health has begun distributing Shs 360 million worth of immunisation job aids to strengthen supervision and ensure accuracy in vaccine delivery, weeks after more… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Urge Govt to Increase Eye Health Funding As Millions Struggle With Vision Problems

Civil society organizations, health advocates, and international partners have called on the Ugandan government to significantly increase funding for eye health services, warning… Read more »

Africa: WHO Sounds Alarm Over Funding Gaps Threatening Global Fight Against Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is once again in the global spotlight as the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that years of progress in fighting the deadly disease could be undone by severe… Read more »

Uganda: UNAIDS' Winnie Byanyima Calls for Urgent, Equitable Access to New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir

The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Winnie Byanyima has issued a powerful call for urgent, fair, and affordable access to the new HIV… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Records Sharp Decline in HIV/Aids Infections, Deaths

Uganda has made remarkable strides in the fight against HIV/Aids, with annual Aids-related deaths dropping from 56,000 in 2010 to 20,000 in 2024, according to data presented to… Read more »

Uganda: NMS Launches First Corporate Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Medical Stars has been officially chartered at the National Medical Stores (NMS), marking the first corporate-based Rotary Club in District 9214 (Uganda and… Read more »

Uganda: Mindful Parenting - How to Prioritize Mental Health As a Parent

Strict work deadlines, high family and societal expectations, and the hustle and bustle of adulthood can become overwhelming--so imagine the pressure as an adult parent. It is easy… Read more »

Uganda: Health Workers Decry Appalling Conditions At Lwemiyaga Health Centre III

Health workers at Lwemiyaga Health Centre III in Sembabule District have raised alarm over the dire conditions under which they operate, warning that congestion, poor sanitation,… Read more »

Uganda: Activists Push for Government Policy to Make Artificial Limbs Affordable for Amputees

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has urged the government to develop a national policy that will make artificial limbs (prosthetics) more accessible and… Read more »