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12 December 2025, 10:49 am
Intern doctors threaten to suspend emergency services over unpaid allowances
By Ronald Ssemagonja The standoff between intern medical doctors and the Ministry of Health has escalated after the Federation of Uganda Medical Interns threatened to withdraw all emergency services across the 74 hospitals where they are stationed. The warning was…
11 December 2025, 7:42 pm
Health leaders call for stronger human resources, financing, and prevention
By Byamukama Alozious During the launch of the Annual Health Sector Performance Report for the 2024/25 financial year, top health sector leaders warned that Uganda’s ambitions for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) will not be achieved without strengthening human resources, health…
11 December 2025, 10:17 am
Uganda and United States sign $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda and the United States have signed a landmark five-year, $2.3 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving health services and strengthening national systems. The agreement, signed yesterday in Kampala under…
10 December 2025, 11:04
Hydrocele patients in Pader receive life-changing free surgery
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A life-changing health intervention is underway in Pader District and across the Acholi Sub-region, as numerous patients living with hydrocele and elephantiasis receive free medical care, thanks to a partnership between Sightsavers and the Ministry of…
5 December 2025, 5:00 pm
Gulu residents flock to free medical camp
By Okello Gift Residents in Gulu City are welcoming much-needed healthcare relief as the Safari Uganda Baati Foundation rolls out its first free medical camp. The two-day outreach, which began on 4 December 2025, is offering diagnostics, laboratory tests, and…
4 December 2025, 20:32
Tooro Kingdom, AHF hold youth dialogue to accelerate the fight against HIV/AIDS
Tooro Kingdom Premier Calvin Rwomiire and AHF officials pose for a photo with the youth after a productive meeting on breaking the chains of HIV/AIDS in the Kingdom. By Kaboha Augustine As part of its belated World AIDS Day activities,…
2 December 2025, 10:21 am
Uganda marks World AIDS Day as Museveni urges renewed HIV fight
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda on Monday commemorated World AIDS Day in Kizinda Town Council, Bushenyi District, with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni urging the country to “remain vigilant” and protect itself against HIV. The message, delivered on his behalf by Vice…
30 November 2025, 8:38 pm
Putting nutrition at the frontline
By Byamukama Alozious Kamara Daniel, a dedicated nutritionist, has been recognised as Outstanding Nutritionist of the Year 2025 during the 6th Heroes in Health Awards held in Kampala on 14th November 2025. This milestone achievement marks a significant shift in…
22 November 2025, 10:51 am
Doctors warn of rising childhood myopia as Uganda battles preventable eye diseas…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Health experts have warned that the world could face a major public health crisis by 2050, with projections indicating that at least 50 per cent of the global population may be short-sighted. Dr Franklin Wasswa, an oculist…
19 November 2025, 8:27 am
Uganda updates HIV progress as UPDF launches Tarehe Sita celebrations
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda is preparing to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December in Mbarara, with the Uganda Aids Commission outlining both progress and ongoing challenges in the fight against HIV. During a media briefing at the Uganda Media…