Health
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Mulago, Stanbic discuss cancer screening for corporates
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) will introduce a ‘Cancer screening programme for corporates’ to cater for individuals who, due to…
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World Health Organization issues new guidelines to tackle mental health
As the World Commemorates Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines, asking Member States and…
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Bigirimana defends writing sex literature
The Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary Dr Pius Bigirimana has defended his recently launched book about sex saying he didn’t…
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Why it is necessary for you to go for regular medical checkup
In a world where our daily lives are filled with hustle and bustle, it’s easy to overlook our most valuable…
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Why health ministry is conducting client satisfaction surveys
The Ministry of Health has embarked on conducting client satisfaction surveys in government-run hospitals amidst piling condemnation of how patients…
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EXPLAINED: Why Ugandans will pay a compulsory Shs15,000 annual National Health Insurance fee
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, recently at a public function, revealed that contributions to the National Health…
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UBOS reports slight reduction in teenage pregnancy
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released the 2022 Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS) indicating a slight decrease in teenage…
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Tuberculosis study makes important healthcare services recommendations
A joint study conducted by the Ministry of Health and a team of TB researchers has recommended that tuberculosis screening…
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Mulago officials grilled for defying financial regulations
Officials from Mulago Specialized Women and Neo-natal Hospital are tasked to explain why they were issued with letters of credit…
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Gov’t deploys medical interns with a one million Shillings monthly pay promise
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health will pay medical interns One Million Shillings if they return to…
