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29 August 2025, 5:20 pm
Uganda embraces self-care as key to healthier communities
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health is making a major shift in its health strategy, placing prevention and self-care at the centre of service delivery. For years, the health system focused mainly on curative care, ensuring hospitals were stocked…
29 August 2025, 9:04 am
Health commissioner tasks DHO’s in Lango to monitor absentee health worker…
By Baker Okello The Commissioner of Health Services in charge of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Charles Oyoo, has tasked District Health Officers (DHOs) in the Lango sub-region to closely monitor health workers who sign in but…
27 August 2025, 3:14 pm
Help Everlyn Apio undergo heart surgery with 2.3 million shillings (USD 645)
All that is required to restore her full health is through a medical procedure worth eleven million eight hundred thousand shillings (11,800,000 shs), approximately 3,300 USD, which she does not have.
23 August 2025, 1:11 pm
Families urged to prioritise health and sanitation facilities
By Geoffrey Okwong Families in Pader District have been urged to prioritise good health and sanitation practices in their homes to reduce the prevalence of diseases and the burden they place on communities. The advice was given on Thursday, 22…
21 August 2025, 4:25 pm
Ministry of Health staff begin on-site self-care health checks
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has launched a two-day integrated health camp at its headquarters in Wandegeya under the theme “I Know My Health Status—What About You?” The initiative targets around 300 of the more than 500 health…
21 August 2025, 12:00
Kyegegwa: Stakeholders demand improved health services
By Kyalisiima Asuman Stakeholders in Ruyonza Sub county, Kyegegwa District, particularly members of the Ruwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition, are calling for improved services, especially in the health sector. The concerns were raised on Wednesday, 20 August, during a Sub County People’s…
20 August 2025, 5:03 pm
Ministry of Health and Uganda Heart Institute launch ADUNO programme in Oyam
By Eman yonah oruk The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Uganda Heart Institute, has launched the ADUNO programme in Oyam District to combat heart disease, one of the leading health challenges in Northern Uganda. Speaking at a stakeholders’…
16 August 2025, 21:04
The Big Fix Uganda vaccinates over 200 pets against rabies in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel More than 200 dogs and cats in Pader District received free vaccinations and treatment during a mass veterinary outreach organised by The Big Fix Uganda, aimed at combating rabies and reducing stray animal populations. The event,…
15 August 2025, 5:01 am
Outcry in Apac over alleged sale of donated blood
By Sarah Acio Acak In Apac District, a wave of mistrust is threatening the lifeline of Uganda’s health system — voluntary blood donation. What began as whispers in the community has now escalated into open defiance, with some residents refusing…
13 August 2025, 9:39 pm
Uganda to host cancer and palliative care conference on prevention
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to bring together leading minds in health, research, and policy for the Fifth Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care, scheduled for 10–12 September at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Organised by the Ministry of…