Uganda: Govt Orders Health Facilities to Maintain Stock of Uterus-Contracting Drugs

The Ministry of Health has directed all health facilities across Uganda to ensure they maintain adequate stocks of essential medicines such as oxytocin, which are critical in… Read more »

Central Africa: Conflict, Displacement Drive Mental Health Crisis in Great Lakes

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned that ongoing conflict and displacement continue to place a heavy mental health burden on the Great Lakes Region. Read more »

Africa: Global Report Warns Billions Still Without Safe Water and Sanitation

A new report launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF during World Water Week 2025 has revealed that billions of people around the world remain without access to… Read more »

Uganda: Vantage Care Uganda Trains First Professional Home Caregivers for the Elderly

Uganda's elderly population is growing fast, yet many continue to face neglect and age-related discrimination. Read more »

Uganda: Rotary Club of Bulindo's Free Medical Camp Attracts Hundreds

The Rotary Club of Bulindo has organized a two-day free medical camp to serve residents of Bulindo and surrounding areas with comprehensive health services. Read more »

Uganda: WHO Warns of Rabies Threat As Children Remain Most Vulnerable

Rabies remains a serious public health threat in over 150 countries, particularly across Asia and Africa, causing tens of thousands of deaths annually. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni, WHO Director General Discuss Uganda's Health Sector

President Museveni has held talks with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) at State Lodge, Nakasero. Read more »

Uganda: Cornerstone Wellness Launches Uganda's First Personalised Weight Loss Program

A new wellness initiative, Cornerstone Wellness, is transforming the way Ugandans approach healthy weight management. Read more »

Uganda: Recruit Dies During UPDF Exercise in Apac

A Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise in Apac District turned tragic on Friday when a 22-year-old applicant collapsed and died shortly after completing a… Read more »

Uganda: Patients, Staff Decry Foul Stench From Dilapidated Lyantonde Hospital Mortuary

Patients and health workers at Lyantonde General Hospital have expressed outrage over the appalling state of the hospital's mortuary, saying it is unfit for use and tarnishes the… Read more »

Uganda: Mental Health Experts Urge Uganda to Adopt National Suicide Prevention Policy

Mental health experts in Uganda are calling for the urgent adoption of a National Suicide Prevention Policy, warning that the country is facing a growing suicide crisis that is… Read more »

Uganda: Case Hospital Unveils State-of-the-Art Cath Lab to Boost Cardiac Care

Case Hospital has launched a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab), providing advanced, minimally invasive treatment options for heart and vascular… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Link Unregulated Herbs, Self-Medication, and Painkillers to Rising Kidney Failure Cases

Medics at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital have warned the public against self-medication, the use of herbal medicines, and overuse of painkillers, all of which are major… Read more »

Uganda: Why Cerebral Malaria Is a Fast-Killing Threat to Children in Uganda

Cerebral malaria -- a severe, brain-targeting form of malaria -- remains one of Uganda's deadliest health threats, striking children with alarming speed and leaving survivors at… Read more »

Uganda: MP Acuti Urges Maintenance Budget in Medical Equipment Procurement

Kole North County Member of Parliament, Samuel Acuti, has called on the Ministry of Finance to work closely with the Ministry of Health to develop financial guidelines that ensure… Read more »

Uganda: Hoima District Leads in Fighting Maternal Mortality, Its City Records Highest Deaths in Bunyoro

Hoima district has emerged as the best-performing area in the Bunyoro region in the fight against maternal mortality, reporting zero maternal deaths in over the past 400 days. Read more »

Uganda: Mysterious Disease Kills Goats and Sheep in Kagadi

A strange livestock disease, suspected to be either Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) or Orf virus, has struck parts of Kagadi District, killing several goats and sheep. Read more »

Uganda: Cholera Crisis in North Darfur Puts Over 640,000 Children At Risk, Warns Unicef

The ongoing conflict in North Darfur, Sudan, has triggered a severe public health emergency, with cholera spreading rapidly and threatening the lives of over 640,000 children under… Read more »

Uganda: Who Hails Progress in Exclusive Breastfeeding, Calls for Continued Global Support

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced steady global progress in exclusive breastfeeding rates, highlighting it as a vital investment in child survival and long-term… Read more »

Uganda: Breastfeeding Week in 2025, a Nutritional Foundation for Uganda's Future

In Uganda, breastfeeding is more than a cultural norm, it is a nutritional and public health imperative. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Given 90 Days to Reform Health Sector Pay

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued a legally binding directive ordering the Ugandan government to correct longstanding disparities in the health sector within 90… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Diabetes Association Dismisses Claims Linking Staple Foods to Rising Diabetes Cases

The Uganda Diabetes Association (UDA) has refuted recent media reports suggesting that staple Ugandan foods like matooke and kalo are responsible for the rising prevalence of… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Confirms Medical Internship Placements for 2025-2026 in National Hospitals

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the deployment of medical interns for the 2025-2026 internship cycle, with official placements made across national, regional, and general… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Hepatitis B Fight Undermined By Massive Funding Gap

Uganda's decade-long battle against hepatitis B stands at a critical crossroads as chronic underfunding threatens to reverse the progress made since the country launched a… Read more »

Uganda: C-Care Uganda Celebrates Service, Systems Excellence Across Its Network

C-Care Uganda has its second annual excellence awards at the Mestil Hotel, celebrating outstanding achievements in healthcare service delivery across its facilities nationwide. Read more »