June 10
Uganda: Rotary Global Grant Cohort Graduates First Group of Health Workers in Newborn Care Training
Uganda's maternal and newborn health sector has received a significant boost following the graduation of the first cohort of health workers trained under the Rotary Global Grant… Read more »
Uganda: Kazo District Imposes Three-Week Quarantine Over New FMD Outbreak
Kazo District leaders have confirmed a fresh outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), prompting authorities to impose a three-week quarantine as part of measures to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Municipality Launches Shs20 Million Medical Waste Incinerator
Tororo Municipality has launched the construction of a medical waste incinerator worth Shs19.9 million at Chaminula Health Centre III in Western Division, in a move aimed at… Read more »
June 11
Uganda: Museveni Urges Clergy to Avoid Laying Hands On Worshippers Amid Ebola Threat
President Museveni has called on religious leaders across Uganda to temporarily stop laying hands on worshippers during prayers and healing sessions, warning that the practice… Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Museveni Calls for Review of Harmful Cultural Practices in Ebola Fight
President Museveni has called on communities to preserve cultural traditions that promote social well-being while abandoning or modifying practices that pose a threat to public… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda, DR Congo Plan Joint Medical Camps to Strengthen Ebola Response
The Governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are planning to establish joint medical camps on the Congolese side of the border as part of efforts to… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Vigilance On Ebola
President Museveni has urged Ugandans to remain vigilant and strictly follow public health guidelines following the confirmation of 19 Ebola cases and two deaths in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Goes Five Days Without New Ebola Case
Uganda has not registered any new Ebola cases in the past five days, providing an encouraging sign for health authorities working to contain the outbreak and prevent further… Read more »
Uganda: Acholi Leaders Demand Action On Compensation, Healthcare, Infrastructure Ahead of National Budget
As Uganda prepares for the presentation of the 2026/27 National Budget, leaders and residents in the Acholi sub-region are calling on the government to prioritize the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Assures Public As Ebola Outbreak Remains Under Control
The Ministry of Health has reassured Ugandans and the international community that the country remains capable of containing the ongoing Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak,… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: Health Beyond Hospitals - C-Care, KCCA Join Forces in Kampala Clean-Up Exercise
C-Care Uganda, in partnership with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and local leaders have conducted a major community clean-up exercise in Kasanvu and Namuwongo Bukasa Parish… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Praises Uganda's Ebola Response As Cases Rise to 19
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has commended Uganda's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, describing the country's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Ebola Outbreak Escalates As Cases Surge to 515
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is continuing to worsen, with health authorities reporting a sharp rise in infections that has raised alarm among… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks On Ebola Response
World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda for high-level engagements expected to focus on the country's response to the ongoing Ebola… Read more »
Uganda: Kigezi Pushes for Tourism Roads, Health Funding Ahead of Budget Reading
Leaders and residents in the Kigezi sub-region have outlined key priorities they want addressed in the 2026/2027 National Budget, which is expected to be presented on Thursday,… Read more »
June 09
Uganda: Museveni Assures WHO of Uganda's Readiness to Contain Ebola
President Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda's continued preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the need for stronger… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: Ebola Scare At Lira Regional Hospital Ends As Tests Return Negative
A suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in Lira City has been ruled out after laboratory tests returned negative results, even as a 42-year-old boda boda rider who had been… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Kaziimba Urges Government to Reconsider Suspension of Medical Interns' Allowances
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has challenged the government to reconsider its decision to suspend the payment of… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Club of Mpererwe Provides Free Medical Services to Over 600 Residents
More than 600 residents of Mpererwe benefited from free medical treatment during a health camp organised by Rotary Club of Mpererwe at the grounds of St. Stephen's Church of Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Kasangati Greater Lions Club Donates Medical Equipment, Pledges Theatre Renovation Support to Kasangati Health Centre Iv
Concerns are growing over the state of Kasangati Health Centre IV in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with stakeholders saying the facility has for years operated under… Read more »
June 05
Uganda: Ebola Cases Rise to 19 As Surveillance Intensifies
Uganda's cumulative number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 19 following the confirmation of three new infections, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health. Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Why Uganda's Ebola Fight Will Be Won in Communities
When Uganda announced temporary restrictions along parts of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, many people… Read more »
Uganda: Bugisu Stakeholders Ask Museveni to Tackle Infrastructure, Health and Agro-Industrialization During State of Nation Address
As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA), stakeholders in the Bugisu sub-region have renewed calls for stronger government commitment… Read more »
East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm
East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »
Uganda: Government Releases 471,400 Mosquito Nets to Kayunga in Intensified Malaria Fight
The Ministry of Health has delivered 471,400 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to Kayunga District as part of a nationwide malaria prevention campaign aimed at reducing infections… Read more »
