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15 June 2025, 2:45 pm
Kampala young girls unite to discuss HIV prevention and teenage pregnancy
By Byamukama Alozious During the dialogue held by the Girls’ Act initiative under AHF-Uganda Cares, young girls and boys gathered to discuss critical issues affecting their community, including the recent rise of HIV infections among young people and teenage pregnancies.…
15 June 2025, 10:46 am
Oyam district CAO warns health officials against theft of government drugs
By Eman Yonah Oruk Frederick Herbert Kitutu, the Chief Administrative Officer of Oyam district, recently issued a stern warning to health officials during the third quarterly health performance review held at Rainbow Hotel in Oyam town council. Kitutu explicitly cautioned…
12 June 2025, 9:42 pm
Non communicable diseases account for 41% deaths: Officials call for attention.
Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health is sounding the alarm on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda. NCDs are increasingly becoming a major health concern in the country, accounting for over 41% of all deaths. The National…
12 June 2025, 2:33 pm
The struggles of accessing antenatal care in Uganda’s public hospitals
By Annet Nakato As Uganda’s population reaches nearly 46 million, according to the 2024 Uganda National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the country faces growing challenges in delivering essential public services particularly…
11 June 2025, 4:57 pm
Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario Urges Clan Heads to Combat Negative Vaccination Discourse…
By Sarah Ejang On Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, during a specially organized meeting of clan heads at Lira City Hall, Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario, the Minister of Health under the Lango cultural institution, made a significant plea. He urged clan…
31 May 2025, 11:52 am
Uganda Cancer Institute to continue fighting cervical cancer in cities
By Ronald Ssemagonja Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Uganda. In response, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), through its Head of Community Cancer Services, Dr. Alfred Jatho, addressed the media at the…
29 May 2025, 4:38 pm
Third population-based HIV impact assessment launched
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2024/2025 has been launched to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV treatment and prevention programs in the country. During the launch at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Wandegeya, Kampala, Dr.…
29 May 2025, 09:46
Health centre closure in Pader sparks community concern
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Paiula subcounty in Pader district have been left stranded for nearly three months following the closure of Paiula Health Centre II due to a lack of qualified clinical staff, sparking fears over growing health…
28 May 2025, 9:12 pm
Kasengejje schools unite to commemorate menstrual hygiene day
By Byamukama Alozious Schools in the Kasengejje community gathered to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day, with participants including Kasengejje Primary School, St. Charles Primary School, Tavia School, and Ihsaan Junior School. The event focused on empowering girls and promoting effective menstrual…
28 May 2025, 1:03 am
Uganda marks emergency medicine day urges urgent investment in care
By Bymukama Alozious On the first-ever Emergency Medicine Day, the Ministry of Health and key stakeholders issued a strong call for urgent development and investment in Uganda’s emergency medical care system. Despite some progress since the 2018 emergency care system…