December 01, 2022
Uganda: Museveni to Declare Wearing of Masks As No Longer Mandatory
President Museveni is set to declare that wearing of facemasks in public places as a measure to control the spread of Covid is no longer necessary, the Nile Post has learnt. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Remove Mandatory Masks, Covid Tests
President Museveni is set to declare that wearing of facemasks in public places as a measure to control the spread of Covid is no longer necessary, the Nile Post has learnt. Read more »
November 27, 2022
Uganda: Minister Aceng, WHO, Make Final Assessments As Uganda Prepares to Start Ebola Vaccine Trials
Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng and the World Health Organization (WHO) country representative Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam have made final assessments of the clinical trial base in… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Uganda: Medics Urge Men to Accompany Spouses During Antenatal Visits
Medics have urged men to accompany their expectant spouses for antenatal care visits to hospitals. Read more »
Uganda: WHO to Carry Out Clinical Trials for Three Ebola Vaccines in Uganda Next Week
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Uganda will receive three Ebola vaccines for clinical trials next week. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: Kisubi Hospital Launches Weekly Wellness Clinic
Our Lady of Consolata Kisubi Hospital, has launched the wellness clinic, a health program that involves doing general body check-up. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda is Safe, Museveni Assures Visitors on Ebola
President Museveni has assured visitors that Uganda is safe for everyone to visit, despite the outbreak of the Ebola virus which he said is in a few districts but also easy to… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Urges Candidates On Ebola As They Write Ple Exams
The Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has urged candidates to protect themselves from the deadly Ebola as they write their final… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Uganda: Nudipu Marks 35 Years of Existence With Road Safety Campaign
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda NUDIPU has launched a safety campaign on the roads as part of celebrations to mark 35years of existence. Read more »
Uganda: Whisper's Hospital Receives Medical Equipment Donation
St. Jude Electrical and Medical Equipment Workshop staff led by their Director Collins Lubyayi have donated medical equipment worth millions of shillings to Whisper's Magical… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Uganda: Do Not Worry About Lockdown - Museveni
President Museveni has said that the people especially the business community who are worried about the possible looming lockdown due to the Ebola pandemic should rest their fears… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Uganda: Govt Extends Ebola Lockdown in Mubende, Kassanda for Three More Weeks
Government has extended the initial 21-day lockdown in the two districts of Mubende and Kassanda by an extra three weeks, until late this month as part of efforts to curb the… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Uganda: KCCA Rallies Kampala Residents to Embrace Technology in Ebola Fight
The Kampala Capital City Authority has rallied people in central Uganda to embrace use of Automated innovations as the best means of not only simplifying processes in service… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Is Still a Safe Destination Despite Ebola, Says Utb
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has reiterated that destination Uganda is safe for all National and International tourists despite the recent outbreak of Ebola in some parts of the… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Uganda: Seven Family Members Test Positive for Ebola in Kampala
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that seven family members in Kampala have tested positive for Ebola virus. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Uganda: Online Yellow Fever Verification System Launched at Elegu Border Point
The Office of the President, Elegu Border Post management and other labour exportation stakeholders have launched the yellow fever vaccination online verification system at Elegu… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Uganda: Ebola Lockdown is Coming to Kampala Very Soon, Get Ready - NEED Leader Kabuleta
The leader of the National Economic and Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) Joseph Kabuleta has warned people in Kampala to get ready for a lockdown due to ebola. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Puts Kampala on High Alert Over Ebola
President Museveni has ordered the Ministry of Health, Kampala Capital City Authority, and other partners to be on high alert following the discovery of two Ebola cases in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Hundreds Arrested For Violating Lockdown Measures in Mubende, Kassanda
At least 222 boda boda cyclists have been arrested and their motorcycles impounded for violating the lockdown measures in the two ebola hotspot districts of Mubende and Kassanda. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Baati Launches Medical Clinic In Tororo
Uganda Baati Ltd has launched a second medical facility, Uganda Baati Medical Clinic-Tororo, aimed at providing quality primary healthcare to company staff and the community, at a… Read more »
Uganda: Medics Say Mubende, Kassanda Lockdowns Will Help Country Fight Ebola
In his address on Ebola last week, President Museveni instituted measures to curb the transmission of the highly infectious Ebola Virus Disease in the districts of Mubende and… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Uganda: Herbalists, Religious Leaders Urge Ugandans to Follow Science in Fight Against Ebola
A prominent Christian cleric in Uganda has warned that extreme faith can sometimes lead to mistakes, and has urged religious leaders to believe in science. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Uganda: One in Five Ugandans Have Mental Health Challenges
According to a report released by Makerere University College of Health Sciences, almost one in five adult Ugandans living in urban areas is afflicted with symptoms of Post… Read more »
Uganda: National Drug Authority Warns Public Against Harmful "Chinese Pill", Says It Can Cause Cancer
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned the public against the so called "Chinese Pill" on black market used as a contraceptive, saying that it is a predisposing factor for… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Announces Lockdown, Curfew in Mubende, Kassanda Districts Over Ebola
President Museveni has announced a lockdown and curfew in the districts of Mubende and Kassanda for 21 days over the Ebola virus. Read more »