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24 September 2024, 10:05 am
Uganda receives Mpox sample collecting kit boost from Germany and WHO
By Paul Kabali and Alozious Byamukama Uganda’s battle against the Mpox outbreak received a major boost this week with the arrival of 5,000 sample collection kits, valued at UGX 56 million, donated by the German government through the World Health…
21 September 2024, 12:04 pm
Over 2,500 surgeries to be conducted in Ankole subregion
Byamukama Alozious A team of surgeons, accompanied by a diverse group of healthcare providers and experts, is set to perform over 2,500 surgical operations during a week-long surgical camp in the Ankole Subregion. Organised by the Association of Surgeons, the…
19 September 2024, 7:51 pm
Government urged to introduce more regulations to prevent NCDs
By Annet Nakato The Ugandan government is being urged to introduce more regulations to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are on the rise in the country. NCDs, such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and sickle cell disease, affect 1 in 4…
18 September 2024, 7:54 am
Increase in child neglect linked to rising malnutrition rates in Kagadi
By James Muhumuza Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. Medical professionals at Kagadi General Hospital are raising alarms about increasing cases of child neglect, which are contributing to a troubling rise…
17 September 2024, 6:58 pm
Uganda NCD alliance engages media to fight non-communicable diseases
By Nakato Annet The Uganda Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance has raised concerns over the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases in Uganda, particularly diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseases, which have negatively impacted the country’s economy. According to Christopher Kwizera, Team Leader at…
11 September 2024, 4:21 pm
New 5th pharmacy board of Uganda sworn in; Minister Kawooya emphasises oath’s…
By Byamukama Alozious The new Pharmacy Board of Uganda was officially inaugurated, continuing its essential role under the Pharmacy and Drug Act of 1971. This board, which regulates pharmaceutical practices and manages medicines, is now led by the newly appointed…
5 September 2024, 5:51 pm
Uganda hosts successful regional lab training for East, Central, and Southern Af…
Byamukama Alozious During the closing ceremony of the East, Central, and Southern Africa/Global Fund and African Society for Laboratory Medicine regional training for biomedical engineers and laboratory scientists in equipment maintenance and external quality assurance (EQA) panel production, Uganda’s National…
2 September 2024, 17:22
Mpox panic in Pader: authorities urge swift action
By Kinyera Lakomekec Residents of Biwang village, Oryang parish in Pajule sub-county, Pader district, are gripped with fear following the discovery of a suspected Mpox case in a young girl. The child, whose identity has been withheld for privacy, displayed…
2 September 2024, 12:43 pm
Health Minister Aceng urges vigilance amid Mpox outbreak in Uganda
By Byamukama Alozious After confirming two Mpox cases in Kasese district on July 24, 2024, the number of confirmed cases in Uganda had risen to five as of August 22, 2024. These cases include two in Kasese district, near the…
2 September 2024, 11:13 am
Uganda Cancer Institute extends expertise to DRC
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Cancer Institute is assisting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in establishing a cancer treatment centre in the Kivu region, which will improve cancer care for people in the DRC. The new centre will diagnose…