Uganda: Kisizi Hospital Gets New Board

The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe, has appointed Dr Madard Bitekyerezo as Chairperson and Isaac Atukunda as Vice Chairperson of the Church of Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Court Restricts Attendance At Kivumbi Bail Hearing Over Ebola Concerns

The leadership of the International Crimes Division (ICD) Court has agreed with both the defence and prosecution teams to reduce the number of people attending proceedings in the… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry Suspends Concerts, Public Rallies Over Ebola Concerns

The Ministry of Health has suspended specific non-structured activities considered high-risk for Ebola transmission such as music concerts, entertainment shows, cultural festivals,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Temporarily Closes Border With Democratic Republic of Congo Over Ebola Outbreak

Uganda has temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as authorities intensify containment measures following an Ebola outbreak caused by the… Read more »

Uganda: Women Appeals for Help for 8-Year-Old Granddaughter With Heart Defect

An elderly grandmother in Kitwe village, Kanoni Town Council in Gomba District, is struggling to care for her eight-year-old granddaughter who was born with a hole in the heart and… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Confirms Two New Ebola Cases

The Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed infections in the country to seven. Read more »

Uganda: Sickle Cell Outreach in Lira Screens Over 300 Residents

Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative in partnership with Lira Regional Referral Hospital has conducted a major community outreach aimed at increasing awareness and early… Read more »

Uganda: Ebola Alert - Rubanda Chair Warns Against Handshakes

Rubanda District Chairperson Stephen Ampeire Kasyaba has urged residents to avoid handshakes and limit close contact as Uganda registers new Ebola cases. Read more »

Uganda: Kagadi Schools Register Poor Attendance As Term Opens Amid Fees Challenges, Ebola Fears

Most primary and secondary schools in Kagadi District registered low learner turnout on the first day of reopening, with school administrators attributing the situation mainly to… Read more »

Uganda: Ebola Alert - Kikuube Intensifies Surveillance, Shuts Border Points With DRC

Authorities in Kikuube District have temporarily closed Uganda's border points with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and banned community gatherings, including markets,… Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Rubaramira Urges Christians to Avoid Handshakes Amid Ebola Concerns

The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira, has cautioned Christians against handshakes and unnecessary travel as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola… Read more »

Uganda: Obongi Ebola Task Force Impounds Lorry Carrying Over 200 Children

The Obongi District Ebola Task Force and District Security Committee have impounded a Fuso lorry carrying more than 200 children and 18 adults who were being transported from… Read more »

Uganda: Why Your Mental Health Is Your Most Important Creative Tool

Let me paint you a picture you'll recognize. Read more »

Uganda: Wakiso Schools Receive Handwashing Facilities Amid Heightened Ebola Prevention Efforts

More than 40 government primary schools in Wakiso District have received handwashing facilities in a move aimed at improving sanitation and preventing the spread of communicable… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Confirms No New Ebola Cases Beyond Imported Infections

The Ministry of Health has said Uganda has not registered any new Ebola cases apart from the two imported infections from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as government… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Expand Sickle Cell Care to Health Centre IIIs

Medical experts have raised concern over the growing burden of sickle cell disease in Uganda, revealing that about 20,000 children are born with the condition every year, with more… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Rolls Out Major Ebola Containment Measures After Imported Cases

Uganda has announced sweeping public health restrictions, including the suspension of flights, border transport, and weekly markets in high-risk districts, following confirmation… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda Suspends DR Congo Flights, Cross-Border Flea Markets and Transport

Uganda has suspended flights, border transport and weekly markets in high-risk border districts after confirming two imported Ebola cases linked to the outbreak in eastern DR… Read more »

Uganda: Recovered Mental Health Patients Giving Hope to Others Through Community Care Initiative

People living with Psychosis continue to face stigma, discrimination, isolation, and hopelessness within communities and mental health institutions, with many struggling to regain… Read more »

Uganda: Free Surgical Camp Restores Hope to Women in Ibanda

A three-day free surgical camp at Uganda Martyrs Hospital Ibanda has restored hope and dignity to at least 21 women who had silently lived with painful birth-related injuries for… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Question WHO Over 'Ebola Bundibugyo' Naming

A fresh debate has erupted in Uganda over the naming of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus strain, with diplomats, journalists, and sections of the public questioning why a deadly disease… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: US Imposes Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions On Uganda, DRC and South Sudan

The United States government has imposed travel restrictions on people coming from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan following the outbreak of Ebola in… Read more »

Uganda: Nche Calls for Competency-Based Health Training

The Executive Director of the National Council for Higher Education, Prof Mary Okwakol, has called for major reforms in nursing and midwifery training, saying Uganda's health… Read more »

Uganda: Art Meets Brain Health At Kampala 'Memory & Art Café' As Experts Push Dementia Awareness

A section of artists, health experts and mental wellness advocates gathered in Kampala over the weekend for the "Art & Memory Café," an interactive event aimed at… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Officers, Soldiers Rally to Save Lives Through Blood Donation in Nakasongola

The Commander of the Motorised Infantry Division, Major General Charles Byanyima, has commended officers and soldiers of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) for participating… Read more »