June 03
Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »
Uganda: India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response
India has delivered a second tranche of medical assistance to support Uganda's Ebola response efforts, reinforcing international support for the country's campaign to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Tumwebaze Warns Non-Performing Veterinary, Community Development Officers Risk Dismissal
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has warned that veterinary and community development officers who fail to effectively implement… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli Commissions Shs128 Million Oxygen Plant At Hope Clinic
The Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli has commissioned a modern oxygen plant valued at $34,000 (Shs128 million) at Hope Clinic, marking a significant investment in community healthcare… Read more »
June 05
Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids
June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Doctors Warn Scrapping Medical Interns' Allowances Could Cripple Uganda's Health System
The National Senior House Officers (SHO) Secretariat has warned that plans to scrap allowances for medical interns could undermine healthcare delivery, weaken clinical training and… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Martyrs Day - Bukomansimbi Pilgrims Celebrate Faith Amid Ebola Precautions
Hundreds of Christians from different parts of Bukomansimbi District on Wednesday marked Uganda Martyrs Day by trekking long distances from their homes to St. Denis Ssebuggwawo… Read more »
Uganda: Ministry of Health Deploys Dr. Jimmy Opigo to Strengthen Ebola Preparedness in West Nile
The Ministry of Health has deployed Assistant Commissioner Dr. Jimmy Opigo to the West Nile region to coordinate Ebola preparedness and response efforts as authorities intensify… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Christians Mark Martyrs Day From Parishes Amid Ebola Restrictions
Christians across Kasese District on Wednesday commemorated Uganda Martyrs Day in their respective parish churches, with religious leaders urging believers to embrace sacrifice,… Read more »
Uganda: Dental Association Slams Government Decision to Halt Interns' Pay
The Uganda Dental Association (UDA) has condemned the Ministry of Health's decision to halt the payment of allowances to medical interns, describing the move as exploitative and… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Rubaramira Calls for Strict Observation of Ebola Sops During Martyrs Day Mass in Kabale
The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira, has appealed to the public to strictly observe Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines issued by the Ministry of… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: Minister Lugoloobi Warns Ugandans Over Rising Population Pressure
State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development Amos Lugoloobi has urged Ugandans to reconsider high fertility rates, warning that the country's fast-growing… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy RDC Warns School Administrators Against Overlooking Ebola Guideliness
The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Mityana District, Prossy Mwanjuzi, has issued a stern warning to school administrators who fail to implement government… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Rumours Keeping Some Learners Out of School, Government Warns
The government has expressed concern that misinformation about Ebola is preventing some learners from attending school, despite assurances that no education institutions have been… Read more »
June 01
Uganda: Pharmacists Reject Health Training Policy, Demand Suspension Over Internship Dispute
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) has rejected key provisions of the National Education and Training for Health Policy 2025, calling for its suspension over concerns about… Read more »
Uganda: When Headlines Hurt - The Cost of Blurring Uganda and Congo's Ebola Realities
In an interconnected world, information travels faster than disease. That reality places an enormous responsibility on media organizations, public health agencies, and global… Read more »
Uganda: Mahyoro Town Council Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures At Landing Site
Authorities in Mahyoro Town Council in Kitagwenda District have intensified Ebola prevention measures at the local landing site as Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council Launches Maiden Research Journal to Boost Evidence-Based Healthcare
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) has officially launched the Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, its inaugural research publication designed to document and… Read more »
Uganda: Doctors Form Technical Team to Review Contested Health Training Policy
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has established a Technical Working Group (TWG) to review the controversial National Education and Training for Health Policy 2025 and assess… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Story - Strength in the Face of Ebola
The Monitor's Ebola story on X, as well as irresponsible reporting by Africa Centre for disease control and Aljazeera show how major media players can be out of touch with reality. Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Pushes Back Against Ebola Misinformation Reporting
The Ugandan government has launched a coordinated campaign against what it describes as inaccurate and misleading reporting on the country's Ebola situation, warning that… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Extends Cattle Quarantine By Two Weeks Despite Significant Progress in FMD Control
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) containment efforts in Ntungamo District have registered significant progress, prompting veterinary authorities to intensify interventions aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation As Residents Call for More Staff
Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to benefit from a Shs100 million renovation and facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, a move aimed at improving healthcare… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: Medical Intern Crisis Exposes Paradox in Museveni's Science-Led Economy
Uganda's science policy carries a paradox that is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile with lived reality. On paper, the state has firmly committed itself to a science-led… Read more »
