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19 February 2026, 2:24 pm
Mental health report launched as KCCA orders traders off streets
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Health, together with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the National Planning Authority, today launched the 2025 State of Uganda Population Report at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala. The annual…
1 February 2026, 8:15 pm
Doctor urges women to prioritise health as fibroids remain poorly understood
By Ronald Ssemagonja Women and girls have been encouraged to prioritise their health, as the exact cause of uterine fibroids remains unknown. Speaking during a health-focused interview with journalists in Kampala, Dr Fred Kakooza of Kiruddu National Referral Hospital explained…
12 December 2025, 10:49 am
Intern doctors threaten to suspend emergency services over unpaid allowances
By Ronald Ssemagonja The standoff between intern medical doctors and the Ministry of Health has escalated after the Federation of Uganda Medical Interns threatened to withdraw all emergency services across the 74 hospitals where they are stationed. The warning was…
11 December 2025, 10:17 am
Uganda and United States sign $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda and the United States have signed a landmark five-year, $2.3 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving health services and strengthening national systems. The agreement, signed yesterday in Kampala under…
22 November 2025, 10:51 am
Doctors warn of rising childhood myopia as Uganda battles preventable eye diseas…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Health experts have warned that the world could face a major public health crisis by 2050, with projections indicating that at least 50 per cent of the global population may be short-sighted. Dr Franklin Wasswa, an oculist…
19 November 2025, 8:27 am
Uganda updates HIV progress as UPDF launches Tarehe Sita celebrations
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda is preparing to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December in Mbarara, with the Uganda Aids Commission outlining both progress and ongoing challenges in the fight against HIV. During a media briefing at the Uganda Media…
30 October 2025, 10:27 am
Health assistant warns of rising cervical cancer cases in Nansana
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Ivan Ssenono, the Health Assistant at Nansana Health Centre II, has revealed that the facility at Nabweru is recording an increasing number of cervical cancer cases. Speaking during a health talk show on 102.5 Tigers FM,…
16 October 2025, 4:01 pm
Uganda Cancer Institute urges early detection as breast cancer awareness month b…
By Musaazi Richard The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has joined the global community in observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month under the theme: “Early Detection Saves Lives.” The launch, held today at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, aims to raise…
4 August 2025, 1:14 pm
50 children to undergo heart surgery abroad; KCCA warns politicians on posters
By Ronald Ssemagonja In a powerful show of compassion and partnership, the Indian Association Uganda, in collaboration with organisations such as Ruparelia Group, Plascon, Airtel, Rotary Kamoal Ssese Islands, and others, has launched a life-saving initiative to support children suffering…
31 May 2025, 11:52 am
Uganda Cancer Institute to continue fighting cervical cancer in cities
By Ronald Ssemagonja Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Uganda. In response, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), through its Head of Community Cancer Services, Dr. Alfred Jatho, addressed the media at the…