Uganda: Uganda Faces Critical Shortage of Specialist Doctors - Aceng

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has raised concern over Uganda's growing shortage of specialist doctors, warning that the gap is straining the country's capacity to deliver… Read more »

Uganda: Abandoned Health Centre Turned Into Busy Tomato Market

Residents of Jalamba village have appealed to government and local leaders to urgently restore healthcare services after a government health facility in the area was abandoned and… Read more »

Uganda: TMR Launches 'Mama Run' to Champion Maternal Health Ahead of Mother's Day

TMR International Hospital has announced the inaugural "TMR Mama Run," a community-focused wellness event dedicated to celebrating and supporting mothers. Read more »

Uganda: Court Sentences Two Men for Selling False HIV Cure in Masaka

Two Rwandan nationals have been convicted in Masaka after allegedly selling fake medicine they claimed could cure HIV/Aids within two weeks. Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda Health Workers Trained to Boost Early Detection of Birth Defects

Health workers in Ibanda District have received targeted training to improve early screening and diagnosis of congenital malformations in newborns, a step aimed at reducing… Read more »

Uganda: Today in History - Who Declares End of Covid-19 Global Health Emergency

On this day in 2023, the World Health Organisation announced that COVID-19 no longer constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, marking a major milestone in… Read more »

Uganda: Woman to Lose Leg After Failing to Raise Shs5m for Surgery

A 24-year-old woman is staring at the risk of losing her leg if she fails to raise Shs5 million needed for urgent corrective surgery within a week. Read more »

Uganda: Heartbreak Driving Surge in Cardiac Cases As Ugandan Experts Raise Alarm

Ugandan health experts are raising concern over a growing and often overlooked trigger of heart complications--emotional stress and heartbreak. Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Imposes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Quarantine, Closes Livestock Markets for One Month

Ntungamo District has imposed a sweeping one-month quarantine and temporary closure of livestock markets as authorities move to contain an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD),… Read more »

Uganda: Over 1,200 Veterinary Professionals Petition Govt Over Sharp Licensing Fee Hike

More than 1,200 veterinary professionals and paraprofessionals from over 92 districts across Uganda have petitioned State Minister for Animal Industry Frank Tumwebaze, demanding an… Read more »

Uganda: PWDs in Kabale Cry Out Over Eviction, Warn of Return to Street Begging

People with physical disabilities operating in Kikungiri, Kabale Municipality, have raised concern over their future after being instructed to vacate the area, warning that the… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Faces Rising HIV, TB Burden As Rights Body Probes Barriers to Care

Ntungamo District is grappling with a growing dual public health challenge, with HIV/Aids prevalence rising to 6 percent--above the national average of 5.1 percent--alongside… Read more »

Uganda: C-Care Uganda Launches 30-Year Anniversary Celebrations With Community Health Outreach

C-Care Uganda has officially kicked off celebrations marking 30 years of delivering healthcare services, beginning with a community activation held at Capital Shoppers Ntinda. Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Deploys Ai Tools to Boost Community Tuberculosis Screening

Uganda has stepped up efforts to modernise its fight against tuberculosis (TB) by introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening tools designed to improve early… Read more »

Uganda: WHO - Vaccines Protect Every Generation As Global Immunisation Campaign Gains Momentum

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed that vaccines remain one of the most effective public health interventions, protecting people at every stage of life as World… Read more »

Uganda: Knee Crisis Among Uganda's Elderly - the Silent Burden of Wear and Tear

For many elderly Ugandans, the ability to walk is slowly slipping away not from sudden injury, but from years of wear and tear on the knee joint. Read more »

Uganda: Tutata Project Strengthens Trauma Care Skills in Masaka

Uganda's emergency care system is witnessing improved trauma response following the rollout of The Uganda Trauma Assessment and Treatment Algorithm (TUTATA), a practical training… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy IGG Urges Integrity-Driven Approach to Strengthen HIV/Aids Response

Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe has urged the Uganda Aids Commission to reinforce integrity in the design and implementation of HIV/Aids… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy IGG Warns Integrity Lapses Undermining HIV Response

Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe has warned that gaps in integrity, coupled with stigma and misinformation, are undermining Uganda's HIV/Aids… Read more »

Uganda: Mayiga Rallies Buganda to Sustain Pressure in Fight Against HIV/Aids

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on the people of Buganda to remain steadfast in the fight against HIV/Aids, stressing that persistence and consistency… Read more »

Uganda: Ssenyonyi Says MP Nakimuli Drove Herself to Hospital for Ill-Fated Surgery

The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has said Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli drove herself to hospital on Saturday morning before undergoing a surgical… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Links Teenage Pregnancies to Rising Fistula Cases, Targets Emergency Care Gaps

The Ministry of Health Uganda has attributed persistent cases of obstetric fistula to high rates of teenage pregnancy and delays in accessing emergency maternal care, warning that… Read more »

Uganda: US Govt Upgrades Kaabong General Hospital Laboratory to Strengthen Global Health Security

The United States Government, in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, today commissioned a newly constructed and upgraded laboratory at Kaabong General Hospital in the… Read more »

Uganda: Ntinda Clinic Accused of Injuring Baby During Treatment, Still Demands Shs50,000 Balance

A mother in Ntinda-Kigoowa, a suburb of Kampala, is seeking justice after her one-year-old son allegedly sustained injuries during treatment at a private clinic during the Easter… Read more »

Uganda: Health Experts Push for Wider Use of Physiotherapy As Chronic Illnesses Rise

Health practitioners are calling for the wider integration of physiotherapy into mainstream healthcare as Uganda grapples with a growing burden of chronic diseases linked to… Read more »