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Health
28 April 2026, 3:36 pm
Pushing youth voices into policy as government targets SRHR gaps
By Byamukama Alozious The State Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has called for urgent, coordinated action to address sexual and reproductive health challenges affecting young people, saying Uganda must invest more in youth-focused services and partnerships to…
26 April 2026, 5:30 pm
Abortion restrictions costing women lives in Uganda
In Uganda, abortion remains illegal except under limited and poorly defined circumstances, many women are pushed into dangerous choices which contributes to 26% of maternal deaths. The Ministry of Health estimates that about 42% of pregnancies un intended, yet access…
26 April 2026, 4:13 pm
Uganda has marked a historic medical breakthrough, with the country’s first bo…
By Annet Nakato Uganda has reached a major milestone in specialized healthcare, with the successful discharge of its first bone marrow transplant patient at the Uganda Cancer Institute. Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng hailed the achievement as a turning point…
24 April 2026, 12:47 pm
Uganda health workers told to use soft skills in patient handling and care deliv…
Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s healthcare sector is undergoing a growing shift toward addressing a critical but often overlooked factor in patient outcomes soft skills such as communication, empathy, leadership, professionalism, and emotional intelligence among health workers. This message was strongly highlighted…
24 April 2026, 10:58 am
Uganda unveils 2026–2030 malaria elimination plan targeting zero deaths
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has launched the 2026–2030 Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan, setting an ambitious target of achieving zero malaria deaths and accelerating Uganda’s transition from malaria control to full elimination. The strategy, unveiled at Hotel Africana…
21 April 2026, 12:40 pm
AHF Uganda Cares intensifies push for equitable pandemic deal in Geneva talks
By Byamukama Alozious The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Uganda Cares has called on World Health Organization Member States to adopt a strong and binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the Pandemic Agreement. Speaking during a media briefing in…
14 April 2026, 5:28 pm
Ministry launches nutrition for all campaign amid rising malnutrition concerns
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda has intensified its fight against malnutrition with the launch of the “Nutrition for All” campaign, as government officials and development partners raise concern over the scale of the crisis affecting children across the country. Data from…
4 April 2026, 12:26 pm
Uganda promotes local diagnostic kits to reduce imports and boost innovation
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is intensifying efforts to manufacture its own diagnostic test kits for a wide range of diseases, in a strategic move aimed at reducing dependence on imports, strengthening health security, and advancing economic transformation. Anchored in the…
1 April 2026, 2:25 pm
Preventive care in infancy key to avoiding hearing loss
By Ssenoga Patrick In this talk show, we hosted Mrs Masitula Nalubwama, Mr Wabuya Hudson, and Mr Moses Sserwadda from the Uganda Federation of the Hard of Hearing. They highlighted barriers affecting learners with hearing loss and discussed what the…
23 March 2026, 1:38 pm
Health authorities warn against rising self-medication in Uganda
By Annet Nakato Health authorities in Uganda have raised concern over the increasing trend of self-medication, warning that misuse of drugs particularly antibiotics is fueling resistance and reducing treatment effectiveness. Dr. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a pharmacist at the Ministry of Health…