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6 February 2025, 7:44 am
Kibaale health team intensifies Ebola awareness amid Sudan strain outbreak
By James Muhumuza It is transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids and tissues. The Sudan Ebola virus is highly severe, with a fatality rate of at least 40%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Uganda is currently experiencing…
3 February 2025, 6:49 pm
Uganda’s largest pharmaceutical and healthcare exhibition begins next week
By Ronald Ssemagonja The 4th edition of Uganda’s largest pharmaceutical and healthcare international exhibition will take place from 13th to 15th February 2025 at the Lugogo UMA Show Grounds in Kampala. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre, the…
30 January 2025, 6:56 pm
Ugandan activists condemn Trump’s executive order on HIV funding
By Byamukama Alozious Ugandan activists are outraged over President Trump’s recent executive order to halt foreign services, including those providing antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) to people living with HIV. This decision has sparked widespread fear among the 1.4 million Ugandans living…
30 January 2025, 6:46 pm
Ebola outbreak confirmed in Uganda’s capital Kampala
By Byamukama Alozious A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, after a 32-year-old male nurse at Mulago hospital died on January 29. The nurse was infected with the Sudan Ebola virus type, according to Dian…
30 January 2025, 5:48 pm
Sudan Ebola disease confirmed in Uganda, one person declared dead
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala following laboratory confirmation from three national reference laboratories: the Central Public Health Laboratory in Kampala, the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe,…
30 January 2025, 7:27 am
Experts Back Museveni’s Ban on Toxic Groundnuts
By James Muhumuza As the government moves forward with the ban, experts are calling for increased awareness, stricter regulations, and farmer education to ensure its success. Advocates for proper nutrition have applauded President of the republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta…
20 January 2025, 5:03 pm
Lamwo district registers 8 new suspected cases of cholera
By Otim Moses Lamwo district on Sunday, January 19, 2025, registered eight new suspected cases of cholera, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 98 in the past 11 days since the outbreak was confirmed on January 7, 2025, in…
15 January 2025, 7:50 am
Kagadi health inspector issues warning on expired goods’ health risks
By James Muhumuza Expired food poses a health risk as it can contain harmful bacteria, mold, or other toxins. Consuming such food can lead to foodborne illnesses. The Health Inspector of Kagadi town council, Kagadi district, Peter Situma, has issued…
10 January 2025, 6:18 pm
27 hospitalised as cholera breaks out in Lamwo district
By Otim Moses A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Lamwo district, and health officials have revealed that twenty-seven people were receiving treatment at Agoro Health Centre III by Friday morning. According to Dr Omoya Denish Ochula, the Lamwo District…
6 January 2025, 8:24 pm
Four prisoners test positive for Mpox virus in Otuke district
By Isaac Okello) Otuke Four prisoners at Otuke Government Prison have tested positive for the Mpox virus. Otuke District Health Officer, Patrick Opio, confirmed the report and stated that the affected inmates are currently receiving treatment. According to Opio, the…