Health
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Health facility upgrades in Hoima, Masindi progress ahead of 2027 AFCON
Construction works to expand and rehabilitate key health facilities in Hoima and Masindi districts are progressing steadily as Uganda prepares…
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Ebola-Free Uganda: A public health milestone marking a new era in outbreak response and offering lessons for the world
Uganda’s declaration that the country is officially Ebola-free closes another difficult chapter in its long history of battling one of…
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Ministry of Health trains Kigezi media practitioners on public health emergency communication
The Ministry of Health, with support from UNICEF, has trained media practitioners and health educators in the Kigezi Region on…
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Stakeholders urged to unite to strengthen Uganda’s innovation ecosystem
KAMPALA, Uganda — Stakeholders in Uganda’s innovation sector have been urged to break institutional barriers and work together to accelerate…
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Government launches National Cleaning Days Initiative to promote Hygiene
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has unveiled the National Cleaning Days (NCDs) initiative aimed at promoting cleanliness, hygiene, and…
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Uganda shifts focus to preventive healthcare, boosts domestic health financing
Uganda is deliberately transforming its healthcare model from a mainly curative approach to one that prioritises preventive care, Minister of…
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Joe Walker Foundation calls for road safety to be declared a national public health emergency
The Joe Walker Foundation has called on the Ugandan government to declare road safety a national public health emergency following…
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Health workers in Bunyoro face sanctions over failure to wear uniforms
By George Niyonzima Health workers in government health facilities across the Bunyoro sub-region have been directed to wear their official…
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Government responds to deaths of learners due to severe malaria in Kampala schools
The Ministry of Health has presented a statement to Parliament following concerns raised over the deaths of learners from severe…
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How Legacy Natural Medicinal Herbs is giving hope to women living with fibroids through research-based herbal medicine
For thousands of women, a diagnosis of uterine fibroids marks the beginning of years of pain, uncertainty and difficult choices.…
