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Uganda Prisons Report Shows 48% Latent TB Rate

A recent report by Makerere University School of Public Health reveals a major health crisis in Uganda’s prisons. Nearly half of all inmates have...

Uganda Forms New Tobacco Control Committee to Curb Smoking

The Uganda Tobacco Control Committee has been launched with a clear mission—enforce tobacco laws and reduce smoking. The Ministry of Health reconstituted the committee...

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Uganda Prisons Report Shows 48% Latent TB Rate

A recent report by Makerere University School of Public Health reveals a major health crisis in Uganda’s prisons. Nearly half of all inmates have...

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Uganda Prisons Report Shows 48% Latent TB Rate

A recent report by Makerere University School of Public Health reveals a major health crisis in Uganda’s prisons. Nearly half of all inmates have...

Kamuli Residents Reject Public Toilet Plan in Mayor’s Gardens

The Kamuli Mayor’s gardens toilet dispute has stirred strong opposition from residents of Mpangati cell in Mulamba ward, Kamuli Municipality. They oppose the construction...

Uganda Forms New Tobacco Control Committee to Curb Smoking

The Uganda Tobacco Control Committee has been launched with a clear mission—enforce tobacco laws and reduce smoking. The Ministry of Health reconstituted the committee...
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Uganda Prisons Report Shows 48% Latent TB Rate

A recent report by Makerere University School of Public Health reveals a major health crisis in Uganda’s prisons. Nearly half of all inmates have...

Kamuli Residents Reject Public Toilet Plan in Mayor’s Gardens

The Kamuli Mayor’s gardens toilet dispute has stirred strong opposition from residents of Mpangati cell in Mulamba ward, Kamuli Municipality. They oppose the construction...

Uganda Forms New Tobacco Control Committee to Curb Smoking

The Uganda Tobacco Control Committee has been launched with a clear mission—enforce tobacco laws and reduce smoking. The Ministry of Health reconstituted the committee...

Lemusui Health Centre Gets First Ambulance After Years of Struggle

After years of distress and long treks through Karamoja’s rugged terrain, residents of Lemusui can finally celebrate a breakthrough. Their local Health Centre III...

Experts Urge Government to Prioritize Community Engagement in Drowning Prevention

Rising Drowning Cases Spark Urgent Calls for Community-Led Water Safety in Uganda Following a string of tragic drowning incidents, including the recent loss of seven...

List of Referral Hospitals in Uganda

Uganda's healthcare system is structured into various levels, with Referral Hospitals playing a pivotal role in providing specialized medical services. These hospitals are categorized...

Breaking the Silence: Ugandan Teens and Suicidal Thoughts

Why It Matters More and more Ugandan teenagers are battling suicidal thoughts, often in silence. Approximately 12.7% of teenage pregnant girls experience thought of suicide....

Uganda Leads the Way in Stem Cell Therapy

Uganda has made history by successfully treating its first patient using advanced stem cell therapy. This marks a significant milestone in East Africa's medical...

332 Community Health Extension Workers Deployed in Kyenjojo District

The Ministry of Health has commissioned 332 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Kyenjojo District. These workers are equipped with essential tools. They include...

Over 1,000 Health Workers Lose Jobs After US Aid Freeze

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that over 1,000 health workers have lost their jobs following US President Donald Trump’s Executive Order, which froze...

Health Minister Warns Against Exhuming Ebola Victims

Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Uganda’s Minister of Health, has warned against exhuming Ebola victims for cultural or religious burials, emphasizing that such actions pose...

Kagada Residents Build Own Health Facility to Bridge Healthcare Gap

Residents of Kagada I and II in Kiyagara Parish, Kamwenge District, have taken matters into their own hands by constructing a health facility, a...