health
Kampala Residents Decry High Cost of Health Care
The Kampala health care cost continues to burden many residents in Uganda’s capital, especially those living in low-income suburbs. As private hospitals grow increasingly...
Nkozi Hospital Seeks Shs 4.9B to Complete Trauma Centre
Nkozi Hospital has issued a fresh appeal to raise Shs 4.9 billion needed to complete its Accident and Trauma Centre. Located along the dangerous...
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...
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...
Enhancing Sanitation and Water Access in Uganda
The Ministry of Water and Environment has significantly enhanced public health by handing over nine new sanitation facilities to Koboko Municipality. This department executed...
Pioneering Energy Security and Economic Growth in Uganda: Legacy of His...
His Highness the Aga Khan IV, who passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88, leaves behind a profound legacy across various...
Uganda Launches Locally Manufactured Diagnostic Kits for Malaria, HIV, and Sickle...
Uganda has taken a major step towards healthcare independence with the approval and production of locally manufactured diagnostic test kits for malaria, HIV, and...
Uganda Begins Ebola Vaccine Trial as Cases Rise
Uganda has launched a trial vaccination program to combat the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus after an increase in confirmed cases.
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