Uganda: Uganda Steps Up Fight Against Cervical Cancer With New Screening Equipment

Cervical cancer remains one of Uganda's most pressing public health challenges, continuing to be the leading cause of cancer-related illness and death among women. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya Is Positioning As Regional Medical Hub

Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that Kenya's ongoing modernisation of health facilities is propelling the country toward becoming East Africa's leading medical… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Says Kabaka's Birthday Run Has Added Shs3bn in HIV/Aids Fight

The Kingdom of Buganda has reported a major milestone in its HIV/AIDS response efforts, revealing that Shs2.9 billion collected through the Kabaka's 70th Birthday Run has been… Read more »

Uganda: Sembabule Residents Demand Urgent Action On Healthcare, Roads, and Governance From Bobi Wine

Residents of Sembabule District have presented a series of urgent demands to National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Health Responds to Deworming Incident in Ntungamo

The Ministry of Health today issued a formal statement regarding a serious medication mix-up in Ntungamo District, where a group of school children were mistakenly administered… Read more »

Uganda: Mukono Strengthens Emergency Response With Two Modern Ambulances From Unicef

Mukono Municipality has received a major boost in its health emergency services with the addition of two modern Type B ambulances, a donation from UNICEF under the Global Road… Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Donates Medical Equipment Worth Shs65m to Kawempe Hospital

Stanbic Bank has donated an assortment of medical equipment worth shs 65 million to Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) to enhance maternal healthcare services and improve… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Says Will Expel Illegals, Give Free Education and Healthcare

The Common Man's Party presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has pledged to expel all white foreigners from Uganda within 48 hours if elected, while promising free education,… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges Better Roads, Health Facilities During Kalaki Campaign Rally

KALAKI - President Museveni on Friday campaigned in Kalaki District, where he was received by jubilant residents and district leaders who presented a detailed memorandum outlining… Read more »

Uganda: Government Moves to Integrate Mental Health Into Workplace Policy Frameworks

The Ugandan government has announced plans to integrate mental health and well-being into national workplace policies, in a move aimed at promoting safer, more productive, and… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Pledges to Revamp Kagadi Hospital and Boost Health Services

National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has pledged to revamp Kagadi Hospital, a 60-year-old facility long plagued by dilapidated structures and shortages… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Lawmakers Demand Domestic Funding Surge to End Malaria By 2030

Ugandan lawmakers are urgently appealing for a significant increase in domestic funding and a reduction in reliance on foreign aid to sustain the nation's fight against malaria. Read more »

Uganda: Cancer Experts Dismiss Myth That Suckling Women's Breasts Can Prevent Breast Cancer

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has dismissed as false a long-standing myth suggesting that men suckling women's breasts can prevent or cure breast cancer. Read more »

Uganda: Dettol Launches Second Phase of Hygiene Quest to Expand Access to Hygiene Education for Ugandan Children

Dettol, a leading hygiene and disinfection brand under Reckitt, marked Global Handwashing Day with the launch of Phase Two of the Dettol Hygiene Quest, an innovative global… Read more »

Uganda: Food Rights Activists Urge Parliament to Prioritise Food and Nutrition Bill

Food rights activists, in collaboration with the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Food and Nutrition, have called upon the Business Committee of Parliament to prioritise the… Read more »

Uganda: Corporate Run 2025 Puts Expectant Mothers First

Over 40 corporate organizations this Sunday, October 13th, converged for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Corporate Run 2025, an inspiring event held under the theme "Run for… Read more »

Uganda: Among Directs Iganga Leaders to Secure Land for New Regional Referral Hospital

Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female) Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has directed the Iganga District leadership to identify land for the construction… Read more »

Uganda: Parents Tasked On Nutrition and Feeding Habits to Support Children With Disabilities

Parents and communities in Kamuli have been urged to pay close attention to their children's nutrition and feeding habits, avoid self-medication, and seek professional medical care… Read more »

Uganda: National Medical Stores Partners With Sfc to Renovate Nsamizi Army School

The National Medical Stores (NMS), in partnership with the Special Forces Command (SFC), has renovated key facilities at Nsamizi Army Primary School to improve the learning… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises Roads, Health Upgrades and New Funds for Zombo

President Museveni has likened his government's development approach to the gradual slaughter of a cow -- a patient, step-by-step process -- as he outlined new plans for roads,… Read more »

Uganda: How Health and Hopes Is Linking African Patients to Global Care

In a world where access to quality healthcare often determines life's trajectory, Health and Hopes Medicare is bridging the gap between African patients and world-class medical… Read more »

Uganda: Condom Shortage Hits Ibanda

Health authorities in Ibanda District have urged residents to buy condoms from private clinics as public health facilities struggle with an acute shortage of free supplies. Read more »

Uganda: Three Health Workers Sentenced to Four Years Over Theft of ARVs

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has secured a landmark conviction of three health workers who were arrested in November 2024 for stealing over 64,800 doses of antiretroviral… Read more »

Uganda: Stromme Foundation Launches School Feeding Program in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement

The Stromme Foundation Uganda has launched a new school feeding program aimed at improving the welfare, nutrition, and learning conditions of children in Early Childhood… Read more »

Uganda: Illicit Alcohol and Tobacco Cost Uganda Billions, Fueling a Public Health Time Bomb

Governments worldwide are hemorrhaging revenue as illicit alcohol and tobacco markets expand, and Uganda is no exception. The hidden costs are staggering--not just for public… Read more »