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3 July 2025, 2:27 pm
Gertrude Nakigudde’s journey: From cancer survivor to support champion
By Flora Aduk Last month was Cancer Survivors’ Month, and on Her Story 256, we featured Gertrude Nakigudde – a courageous cancer survivor and founder of the Uganda Women’s Cancer Support Organisation. Hear her powerful story of resilience, recovery, and…
24 June 2025, 8:38 am
Civil Society raises concerns over FY2025/2026 national budget’s impact on…
Byamukama Alozious Civil society organizations (CSOs) in the health sector have expressed concerns over the recently approved national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, citing funding gaps and inadequate allocations to critical health programs. The budget, worth UGX 72.13 trillion,…
23 June 2025, 9:18 pm
Government sued over violation of minor’s rights to emergency SRHR care
Byamukama Alozious A strategic interest case has been filed before the High Court of Uganda against the Attorney General, seeking justice for the gross violations of a 15-year-old girl’s rights to emergency Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) care. The girl,…
23 June 2025, 11:25 am
Menstrual hygiene management for girls with disabilities
By Ssenoga Patrick Disability is Not Inability on Mama FM! Last week, we discussed the crucial role parents and guardians play in supporting young girls with disabilities to manage their menstruation with dignity. Listen to the radio programme here. Disability…
15 June 2025, 2:45 pm
Kampala young girls unite to discuss HIV prevention and teenage pregnancy
By Byamukama Alozious During the dialogue held by the Girls’ Act initiative under AHF-Uganda Cares, young girls and boys gathered to discuss critical issues affecting their community, including the recent rise of HIV infections among young people and teenage pregnancies.…
12 June 2025, 9:42 pm
Non communicable diseases account for 41% deaths: Officials call for attention.
Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health is sounding the alarm on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda. NCDs are increasingly becoming a major health concern in the country, accounting for over 41% of all deaths. The National…
12 June 2025, 2:33 pm
The struggles of accessing antenatal care in Uganda’s public hospitals
By Annet Nakato As Uganda’s population reaches nearly 46 million, according to the 2024 Uganda National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the country faces growing challenges in delivering essential public services particularly…
29 May 2025, 4:38 pm
Third population-based HIV impact assessment launched
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2024/2025 has been launched to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV treatment and prevention programs in the country. During the launch at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Wandegeya, Kampala, Dr.…
28 May 2025, 9:12 pm
Kasengejje schools unite to commemorate menstrual hygiene day
By Byamukama Alozious Schools in the Kasengejje community gathered to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day, with participants including Kasengejje Primary School, St. Charles Primary School, Tavia School, and Ihsaan Junior School. The event focused on empowering girls and promoting effective menstrual…
28 May 2025, 1:03 am
Uganda marks emergency medicine day urges urgent investment in care
By Bymukama Alozious On the first-ever Emergency Medicine Day, the Ministry of Health and key stakeholders issued a strong call for urgent development and investment in Uganda’s emergency medical care system. Despite some progress since the 2018 emergency care system…