Uganda: Mpigi MP Nambooze Urges Government to Boost Maternity Supplies in Public Health Facilities

The Woman Member of Parliament for Mpigi District, Teddy Nambooze, has urged government to increase the supply of essential maternal health items in public health facilities to… Read more »

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: 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: 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: New Maternity Ward From Rotary Boosts Maternal Health Services in Mbale

Expectant mothers in Mbale District have received a major boost following the commissioning of a fully equipped maternity ward at Bunampongo Health Centre III. Read more »

Uganda: Rotary Boosts Maternal, Child Health Services in Tororo

Atangi Health Centre III, located in Kaliate Sub-county in Tororo has long been one of the busiest health facilities in the district, serving a catchment population of over 15,000… Read more »

Uganda: How Isabelle Furaha Is Changing Survival for Preterm Babies in Uganda

Every week, Isabelle Furaha leads a team of volunteers moving between hospital wards and homes across Uganda, following up on some of the country's most fragile lives "premature… Read more »

Uganda: Butaleja Nurse Remanded Over Death of Pregnant Woman

The Butaleja Magistrate's Court was filled to capacity as proceedings opened in a case against Prossy Mukyala, a 31-year-old nurse attached to Kachonga Health Centre III, who is… Read more »

Uganda: ABM Residents Run to Support Expectant Mothers With Mama Kits

Residents of Abim District have used the festive season to raise funds and create awareness for maternal health through a community marathon aimed at supporting expectant mothers… Read more »

Uganda: Activists, MPs Call for Urgent Action to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda

Uganda continues to incur massive economic and social costs due to persistent child marriages and teenage pregnancies, according to activists, legislators, and development partners… Read more »

Uganda: Nearly 1,000 Ugandan Teenage Girls Conceive Daily, Summit Warns

Stakeholders under the National Partnership of 146 civil society organizations have launched the National Girls Summit 2025, calling for an end to teenage pregnancy. Read more »

Uganda: Rescue Women Foundation and US Partner Launch Program to Empower Teenage Mothers

The Rescue Women Foundation, in partnership with the U.S.-based Africa Raising Initiative, has launched a new project aimed at supporting teenage mothers across Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Doctors Urge Early Antenatal Care to Reduce Premature Births in Uganda

As Uganda marked World Premature Day, doctors at Kampala Hospital called on pregnant women to begin antenatal care immediately after confirming pregnancy, warning that late visits… Read more »

Uganda: Corporate Run 2025 Puts Expectant Mothers First

Over 40 corporate organizations this Sunday, October 13th, converged for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Corporate Run 2025, an inspiring event held under the theme "Run for… Read more »

Uganda: Jubilee Insurance Takes Customer Care Week to Teenage Mothers

Jubilee Life Insurance Uganda on Tuesday, October 7, brought relief and hope to dozens of adolescent mothers at the Naguru Teenage Centre in Bugolobi. Read more »

Uganda: Rising Teenage Pregnancies Worry Health Officials and Civil Society in Mityana

Health officials and civil society organisations in Mityana District have expressed deep concern over the increasing number of teenage girls getting pregnant before the age of 18. Read more »

Uganda: Koica Boosts Luuka Teenage Mothers

Korea International Corporation Agency -KOICA- has boosted teenage mothers and young women in Luuka with skilling tools worth 65 million with a call to end teenage pregnancy and… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Push for Policy to Support Teenage Mothers in School

Members of Parliament under the Uganda Parliamentary Forum to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancies have called for a policy that mandates support for teenage mothers to… Read more »

Uganda: Men Urged to Take Bigger Role in Family Planning As Uganda Marks World Contraceptive Day

Ugandan men are being urged to take a more active role in family planning as health advocates warn that low male involvement continues to undermine progress in reproductive health. Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Kingdom,UN Engage School-Going Children in Dialogue On Teenage Pregnancy

The Busoga Kingdom, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held a high-level dialogue with school-going children to address the root causes of teenage… 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 »

Africa: 'A Shot That Would Stop Sperms for 24 Months'

A new male contraceptive is shaking up global conversations around reproductive health--and its potential could be felt in Uganda, where family planning remains largely centered on… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Urge Government to Step Up Domestic Financing for SRHR Services

Experts have called on the Ugandan government to step up domestic financing for sexual and reproductive health services, following significant disruptions in HIV care linked to… Read more »

Uganda: U.S. Warns Ugandan Travelers On Using Visas for Childbirth

The United States Mission in Uganda has issued a communique to visa holders and applicants about the proper use of U.S. visitor visas, particularly in relation to childbirth. Read more »

Uganda: FIDA Runs to Court to Nullify 'Discriminatory' Pregnancy Laws

Ugandan female lawyers association, FIDA has petitioned the Constitutional Court to nullify what it termed as anti-student freedom clauses in the Health Training Institution Rules… Read more »