Health
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Herbal medicine gets scientific boost as Legacy Natural Medicinal Herbs expands services in Uganda
In the bustling heart of Kampala, a quiet transformation is taking place in the way Ugandans perceive and access herbal…
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Surgeons call for equity and rural access at 26th Annual Surgical Conference
The 26th Annual Surgical Scientific Conference of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU), held at Speke Resort, has brought…
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Primary Health Care minister calls for improved sanitation to curb disease outbreaks
The State Minister for Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga, has called on Ugandans to prioritise proper sanitation and hygiene practices…
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Masaka Hospital struggles to sustain ambulance services amid funding cuts
Ambulance services at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital are under strain following funding cuts that have significantly limited emergency response capacity…
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Kawempe Hospital cuts maternal deaths but faces rising pressure on services
Kawempe National Referral Hospital has recorded a significant reduction in maternal deaths over the past three years, dropping from more…
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Mental health crisis deepens as Butabika National Referral Hospital faces severe staff shortage
Butabika National Referral Hospital is grappling with a critical shortage of mental health specialists, with only 14 psychiatric doctors attending…
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10 things you should know about the state of malaria in Uganda: insights from UBOS’ Malaria Indicator Survey report
Malaria remains one of Uganda’s most persistent public health challenges despite years of progress in prevention and treatment. The 2024–25…
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Bank of Uganda donates patient monitors worth ugx250 million to boost maternal care
Bank of Uganda has donated 17 patient monitors worth UGX250 million to health facilities across the country in a move…
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Gov’t flags off immunization equipment to strengthen vaccine outreach nationwide
The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, has flagged off a consignment of operational equipment aimed at strengthening immunization services…
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Uganda receives first shipment of long-acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir
Uganda has received an initial consignment of 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir from The Global Fund, marking a significant milestone in…
