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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…
20 March 2026, 3:55 pm
Kamwokya residents join growing opposition to EU health agreement
Byamukama Alozious Residents of Kamwokya have joined other Ugandan communities in speaking out against a controversial European Union-linked health agreement, warning that it could limit access to affordable medicines and health technologies. The concerns follow issues raised in a report…
17 March 2026, 5:08 pm
Simple hygiene practices cut maternal sepsis by 32% in Uganda, Malawi Study
Byamukama Alozious A major study conducted in Uganda and Malawi has found that simple, low-cost hygiene and clinical practices can reduce maternal sepsis by 32 percent, offering a practical pathway to saving the lives of women during and after childbirth.…
16 March 2026, 10:54 am
Experts warn of growing nutrition crisis in workplaces as sedentary lifestyles f…
Byamukama Alozious Nutrition experts have warned that changing work patterns and sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a growing nutrition crisis in Uganda, with poor dietary habits in workplaces increasingly linked to rising cases of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other non-communicable…
9 March 2026, 5:56 pm
Ugandan health advocates warn weak pandemic agreement could deepen global inequa…
Byamukama Alozious Health activists and civil society leaders in Uganda have urged the European Commission and other high-income countries to stop blocking equity provisions in negotiations to finalize the pathogen-sharing system under the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. Speaking during…
5 March 2026, 3:48 pm
Malaria still a major threat to pregnant women in Africa- Study
By Byamukama Alozious Malaria during pregnancy remains a leading contributor to maternal anaemia and its associated complications across much of sub-Saharan Africa. A new study highlights that malaria continues to be one of the primary causes of anaemia among pregnant…