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3 October 2026, 6:13 pm
Youth programme explores parenting, child upbringing and responsibilities
In this episode of the Youth Programme, host Willex Mukisa engages Sandra Baganda, former Miss Tourism in Buganda Kingdom, and Mugambwa Robert, President of the Young Democrats, in a discussion on child upbringing, the responsibilities of parents and the role…
3 October 2026, 2:32 pm
Youth talk: Raising HIV awareness and prevention among young people
In this episode of the Youth Programme, host Willex Mukisa engages Asharvin Paul Kyamagero and Patricia Gabriel in a discussion on HIV prevention and awareness among young people. The discussion focuses on the importance of HIV awareness among youth and…
3 October 2026, 12:19 pm
Ministry of Health launches five-day measles-rubella immunisation campaign
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has launched a five-day national measles-rubella mass immunisation campaign targeting 7.5 million children aged between nine months and five years across Uganda. The campaign, which ran from 1 to 5 October 2026, was…
29 September 2026, 3:31 pm
Busoga, Bunyoro targeted in drive to end mother-to-child infections
By Byamukama Alozious Busoga and Bunyoro regions have been targeted in a new national initiative aimed at eliminating the transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B from mothers to their babies. The Accelerating the Elimination of Vertical Transmission of HIV,…
23 September 2026, 8:56 pm
Stakeholders call for action on childhood overweight and obesity
By Nakato Annet Parents and schools have been urged to encourage children to eat healthy foods and take part in regular physical activities to prevent overweight, obesity and other health problems. The call was made during a three-day Sports for…
21 September 2026, 10:40 pm
Schools urged to use sports to promote healthy living
By Annet Nakato Sports are being used to encourage children to eat better and live healthier lives, as stakeholders call for stronger school feeding programmes and school gardens to address malnutrition in Uganda. The call was made during a three-day…
16 September 2026, 10:19 am
Strengthen patient safety in NCD care: Health officials urge
Byamukama Alozious Uganda has been urged to strengthen patient safety across the entire healthcare journey as the country prepares to commemorate World Patient Safety Day 2025. The call was made by Dr Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services at…
10 September 2026, 3:09 pm
Uganda expands point-of-care HIV testing with 100 new mPIMA machines
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is expanding access to faster HIV diagnosis and viral load testing after receiving the first 100 of 500 additional mPIMA point-of-care molecular testing instruments to be deployed across the country. The machines, donated by Abbott through…
20 August 2026, 5:10 pm
Parliamentary HIV committee worried over rising HIV infections in some regions
By Byamukama Alozious The Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has raised concern over high HIV prevalence in some parts of Uganda, warning that the trend could hinder the country’s ambition to end AIDS as a public health threat…
15 August 2026, 1:42 pm
Mental Health Among Youth
In this episode of our podcast, Willex Mukisa hosts Patrick Kisitu, a mental health expert, to discuss mental health among young people, including its common causes, effects, treatment and available support. Also in the studio is Babirye Juliet, a female…