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21 August 2024, 6:09 pm
Breast milk and the fight against HIV/AIDs
By Byamukama Alozious During the media café on Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS organised by the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), Dr. Enid Kabugho from Makerere University Johns Hopkins University (MUJHU) presented the findings of a completed research study on the effectiveness…
17 August 2024, 5:15 pm
Gideon Omony, esteemed journalist and educator, dies after kidney battle
By Michael Ojok Lango veteran journalist Gideon Omony has died at Kirudu Referral Hospital in Kampala. Gideon Omony, who worked at Radio Waa and was also a teacher at Fatima Aloi Girls’ Comprehensive School, passed away at around 7:45 PM…
17 August 2024, 2:15 pm
Advancing reproductive rights in Africa through regional litigation collaboratio…
By Byamukama Alozious The Reproductive Justice Litigation Baraza 2024, held under the theme “Reimagining a Regional Africentric Approach to Litigating Reproductive Justice Through South-to-South Knowledge Exchange,” has emphasised the crucial importance of regional collaboration in advancing reproductive health and rights…
16 August 2024, 4:02 pm
City Mayor Lukwago calls for an immediate alternative landfill
By Philip Onyango Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has urged the government to take immediate action to prevent another garbage slide tragedy like the recent Kiteezi landfill incident, which resulted in loss of life and property. Speaking to the media at…
15 August 2024, 10:05 am
Journalists urged to prioritise reporting on maternal health
By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda continues to face challenges in maternal mortality, journalists are being urged to prioritise maternal health in their reporting. Statistics show that 12 mothers die every day in Uganda, despite a slight decrease from 16 deaths…
15 August 2024, 1:14 am
LRRH given two weeks to explain the non-dispensation of drugs
By Denish Ongora The Parliamentary Committee on Health has given Lira Regional Referral Hospital a two-week ultimatum to explain why some drugs have not been dispensed to patients admitted to the facility. The committee’s vice chairperson, who also serves as…
14 August 2024, 4:50 pm
SRHR Alliance holds a national interfaith dialogue on adolescent health
By Annet Nakato As youths across the country continue to face various challenges, many have been pushed into actions that are sometimes harmful to their lives. In response, SRHR Alliance has launched the annual National Interfaith Dialogues with religious leaders…
14 August 2024, 10:22 am
Minister Kasaija commissions multi-billion Nyamarunda Health Center III
By Kato Joseph Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija has commissioned the Nyamarunda Health Center III valued at over 1.9 billion Uganda Shillings, in Nyamarunda town council, Kibaale district. The event was attended by Woman MP Noeline Kisembo Basemera, District Chairperson…
13 August 2024, 4:49 pm
Permanent Secretary MOH meets Supreme Mufti for healthcare partnerships
By Byamukama Alozious The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has visited the office of the Supreme Mufti and Kibuli Muslim Hospital to discuss partnerships on health concerns. She was welcomed by the Supreme Mufti of…
6 August 2024, 4:56 pm
E. African stakeholders convene in Kampala to discuss digital health regulations
By Byamukama Alozious Regional health stakeholders gathered in Kampala for a pivotal workshop to advance digital health regulation in East Africa. Hosted by the University of Warwick, Afya na Haki, and the Ministry of Health, Uganda, the meeting brought together…