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Ministry of Health
14 May 2025, 5:10 pm
Uganda receives 48 mobile X-ray machines to combat TB
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has received 48 portable digital X-ray systems fitted with computer-aided detection (CAD) software, donated by the US government through PEPFAR and USAID, to enhance tuberculosis (TB) screening across the country. These machines will…
9 May 2025, 4:45 pm
Why Uganda’s national health insurance scheme remains stalled?
By Byamukama Alozious More than five years since it was first introduced, Uganda’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) remains stalled, leaving millions of citizens vulnerable to catastrophic health costs and exacerbating inequality in healthcare access. The NHIS Bill was…
27 April 2025, 6:25 pm
Uganda declares end of ebola outbreak, Museveni warns against witch doctors
Kampala, Uganda – April 26, 2025 By Byamukama Alozious President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to trust healthcare workers and avoid visiting witch doctors when dealing with unfamiliar diseases. In an oral message delivered through the Minister of Health, Dr…
19 March 2025, 2:28 pm
We are tired of treating preventable diseases-Ministry of Health
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has launched Sanitation Week, an initiative aimed at promoting sanitation and hygiene practices across Uganda. The launch event took place in Katanga, a densely populated slum in Kampala, and was attended by Minister…
15 March 2025, 8:33 am
A modern laboratory at Lira regional referral hospital commissioned
By Byamukama Alozious A state-of-the-art laboratory has been inaugurated at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, aiming to serve the nine districts of Lango. This development is expected to alleviate the burden of traveling to Mulago National Hospital in Kampala for diagnostic…
7 March 2025, 3:55 pm
Ministry of health flags off malaria vaccine rollout to 105 districts
By Byamukama Alozious Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Health has dispatched 2.7 million doses of the malaria vaccine to 105 districts, prioritising areas with high and moderate malaria transmission. This initiative, valued at $9 million, makes Uganda the first…
18 February 2025, 5:58 pm
Ministry of health discharges 8 Ebola survivors
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has today announced that eight people who had contracted Ebola are now discharged from hospital after recovering from the virus. The outbreak was first reported on January 30, 2025, after a health worker…
16 February 2025, 12:31 pm
Doctors call for supplementaly budget after USAID fund freeze.
Byamukama Alozious Uganda Medical Association has expressed concerns over the USAID fund freeze, which has resulted in 3,000 health providers, including doctors, nurses, and laboratory attendants, losing their jobs. The association’s president, Herbert Lukwata, highlighted the devastating impact on TB…
13 February 2025, 7:08 pm
AHF Uganda Cares, Ministry of Health mark international condom day
By Byamukama Alozious AHF Uganda Cares, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, commemorated International Condom Day in Lukaya, Kalungu District. The event coincided with the launch of the AHF Kalungu Wellness Clinic, officiated by Hon. Paddy Kayondo, the Resident…
20 January 2025, 11:03 am
Ganpat University Partners with Victoria University Uganda for International Pha…
By Annet Nakato Ganpat University in partnership with Victoria University is set to host an innovative international exposure program for Bachelor of pharmacy students. Global Pharma pro 2025,aims to provide participants with adynamic blend of academic knowledge and practical industry…