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25 May 2026, 12:21 pm
Youths urge Parliament to prioritise funding for menstrual health, girls’ dign…
By Byamukama Alozious Young people and health advocates have called on the Government of Uganda to urgently prioritise menstrual health management through increased funding, stronger policies, improved sanitation facilities and affordable menstrual products to protect the dignity and future of…
25 May 2026, 12:09 am
Delayed Ebola information puts deaf community at risk
By Byamukama Alozious People with hearing impairment have raised concerns over delayed access to Ebola information, warning that communication barriers are leaving many deaf Ugandans vulnerable as the country responds to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The concerns were raised during…
24 May 2026, 4:54 pm
Uganda, DRC rally regional support over Ebola outbreak
By Byamukama Alozious Health ministers and delegates from across Africa have called for stronger regional coordination and urgent action to contain the growing Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, warning that if Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo…
20 May 2026, 9:01 am
Government urged to strengthen HIV prevention and protect women and girls
By Byamukama Alozious National candlelight memorial day celebrations have renewed calls for stronger HIV prevention, treatment, and protection of women and girls as leaders, health experts, activists, and young people reflected on the country’s HIV burden and remembered lives lost…
19 May 2026, 12:39 pm
Schools embrace palliative care to build compassionate communities
By Byamukama Alozious Health experts and education stakeholders are calling for the expansion of palliative care clubs in schools across Uganda, saying the initiative is transforming students into compassionate community leaders while extending support to vulnerable patients and families. Speaking…
14 May 2026, 2:41 pm
Aga Khan expands cancer treatment to Uganda amid rising cases
By Byamukama Alozious Aga Khan University has intensified efforts to strengthen Uganda’s fight against cancer as new data indicates a growing national burden affecting thousands of families across the country. During a media engagement on cancer awareness, Dr Deo Ssenkumba…
11 May 2026, 5:15 pm
Uganda faces nurse and midwife shortages amid welfare and training concerns
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s healthcare sector is facing a growing shortage of nurses and midwives, with health leaders warning that the increasing population and overwhelming workload are affecting the quality of healthcare services across the country. The concerns were raised…
5 May 2026, 12:26 pm
A conversation with Dorcus Maloba on mental health
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 | Every Saturday, 3:30–5:00 p.m. From founding the CHADASH Global Centre to serving as Associate Executive Director at CHASE-i, Dorcus Maloba stands out as a transformative leader in Uganda’s mental health sector. In this…
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…