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7 December 2024, 10:06 am
Journalists trained to report on sexual and reproductive health rights
By Nakkazi Mercy KAMPALA, UGANDA – In an effort to improve the quality of reporting on sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Uganda, journalists from various media outlets have participated in an extensive training programme. The session, led by…
6 December 2024, 7:13 pm
Children under 5 to benefit from maleria vaccine
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to introduce the malaria vaccine, R21, in April 2025, becoming the 19th country to do so. This initiative is particularly significant, as Uganda ranks third globally in malaria cases and eighth in malaria-related deaths.…
1 December 2024, 5:38 pm
Uganda marks World AIDS Day, pledges to end AIDS by 2030
By Ronald Ssemagonja World AIDS Day is commemorated globally to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and to mourn those who have lost their lives to the disease. Established in 1988, this day…
29 November 2024, 4:11 pm
Public urged to support data collectors during malaria survey
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), has launched the Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) to assess the impact of malaria control measures. The survey, running from December 2024 to January 2025,…
28 November 2024, 3:22 pm
Minister Kawooya calls for focus on TB and Leprosy prevention
By Byamukama Alozious Minister of Health for State General Duties, Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, emphasised the need to focus on prevention and digitalisation of patient data at the 7th annual tuberculosis and leprosy conference. The conference brought together stakeholders to reflect…
27 November 2024, 4:22 pm
Kagadi Community Hall closed over lack of toilet facilities
By James Muhumuza A toilet is a piece of sanitary hardware that collects human waste such as urine and feces, and sometimes toilet paper, usually for disposal. The Kagadi district council has decided to close the Kagadi Community Hall due…
23 November 2024, 11:37 pm
Mpox patient discharged after full recovery in Oyam district
By Eman Yonah Oruk A patient diagnosed with Mpox (commonly known as Monkeypox) in Oyam district has been discharged after making a full recovery. The patient, who was treated at Anyeke HCIV, has been cleared by medical professionals and advised…
20 November 2024, 11:43 am
Ugandans tasked to embrace immunisation programmes in their communities
By Ronald Ssemagonja Minister of Health, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng, speaking to participants at Serena Hotel in Kampala during the celebrations of 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), said the story of Uganda’s immunisation efforts is one…
18 November 2024, 10:30
Former Pader LC V chairperson urges residents to support health centre upgrade
By Golden Vicky Ayiro On 15 November 2024, former Pader LC V Chairperson Oringa Largo Godfrey called on residents of Greater Pajule to unite in upgrading Paiula Health Centre II to Health Centre III status. Speaking during a community meeting…
16 November 2024, 08:32
Uganda’s malaria crisis deepens: Drug resistance makes treatment harder
By Lakomekec Kinyera A concerning new study from Uganda has revealed the emergence of partial resistance to artemisinin—the most effective malaria drug—among African children with severe malaria. This discovery, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical…