Mama FM
Ministry of Health
27 September 2024, 9:41 pm
Empowering youth living with HIV: Nine years of the Y+ beauty pageant
By Paul Kabali Today marked a significant milestone as the Y+ Beauty Pageant celebrated its ninth anniversary at Hotel Africana. This initiative, launched by the Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA), has engaged over 1,092 young people,…
27 September 2024, 4:16 pm
Uganda vows to enhance patient safety, healthcare quality amid challenges
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving patient safety and healthcare quality, aligning with global efforts to reduce diagnostic errors. The pledge was made by Hon. Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, Minister of Health in charge…
24 September 2024, 11:24 pm
Uganda commits to Universal Health Coverage by 2030, prioritizing financial prot…
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, emphasising financial protection as a critical pillar. Addressing a gathering at the UN Headquarters, Dr. Aceng highlighted…
24 September 2024, 10:05 am
Uganda receives Mpox sample collecting kit boost from Germany and WHO
By Paul Kabali and Alozious Byamukama Uganda’s battle against the Mpox outbreak received a major boost this week with the arrival of 5,000 sample collection kits, valued at UGX 56 million, donated by the German government through the World Health…
21 September 2024, 12:04 pm
Over 2,500 surgeries to be conducted in Ankole subregion
Byamukama Alozious A team of surgeons, accompanied by a diverse group of healthcare providers and experts, is set to perform over 2,500 surgical operations during a week-long surgical camp in the Ankole Subregion. Organised by the Association of Surgeons, the…
11 September 2024, 4:21 pm
New 5th pharmacy board of Uganda sworn in; Minister Kawooya emphasises oath’s…
By Byamukama Alozious The new Pharmacy Board of Uganda was officially inaugurated, continuing its essential role under the Pharmacy and Drug Act of 1971. This board, which regulates pharmaceutical practices and manages medicines, is now led by the newly appointed…
5 September 2024, 5:51 pm
Uganda hosts successful regional lab training for East, Central, and Southern Af…
Byamukama Alozious During the closing ceremony of the East, Central, and Southern Africa/Global Fund and African Society for Laboratory Medicine regional training for biomedical engineers and laboratory scientists in equipment maintenance and external quality assurance (EQA) panel production, Uganda’s National…
2 September 2024, 12:43 pm
Health Minister Aceng urges vigilance amid Mpox outbreak in Uganda
By Byamukama Alozious After confirming two Mpox cases in Kasese district on July 24, 2024, the number of confirmed cases in Uganda had risen to five as of August 22, 2024. These cases include two in Kasese district, near the…
29 August 2024, 1:51 pm
Iganga to get TB isolation ward
By Byamukama Alozious During a media breakfast meeting at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, Director General of Health Services, announced plans to construct a Tuberculosis (TB) isolation ward at Iganga Hospital. This move is part of the Ministry’s…
26 August 2024, 1:02 pm
Yellow Fever: Understanding the disease and vaccine hesitancy
By Byamukama Alozious Yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease that has affected humans for centuries, with its origins traced back to Africa around 3,000 years ago. The disease, transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, remains a significant public health…