Ebola Outbreak confirmed in Uganda
Kampala – The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala, marking the eighth Ebola outbreak in the country. The confirmation comes after laboratory…
Advocates Push for 6-Month Maternal, 1-Month Paternal Leave to Support Families with Preterm Babies
Kampala – In a bid to ease the burden on families with premature babies, advocates are pushing for extended maternal leave to 180 days (6 months). These are also advocating…
US Gov’t Boosts Uganda’s Mpox Diagnostic Capacity With More Testing Kits
Kampala – United States government through its public health agency, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), on Friday handed 5,000 more laboratory test kits and needed…
US Boosts Uganda’s Maternal, Newborn Care with Essential Medical Equipment
By Trypheen Asimire Kampala – The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 235 pieces of essential medical equipment to 36 health facilities across 21…
Uganda Launches Regional Lab Strengthening Project to Boost Africa’s Health Services
Kampala – The Ministry of Health has launched the Regional Integrated Laboratory Systems Strengthening (ILSS) Project at the National Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (UNHLDS) in Butabika. The ILSS project builds…
Free Surgical Camp to Benefit 2,500 in Ankole
By Trypheen Asimire Kampala – Over 2,500 people are set to benefit from free surgeries in the Ankole Subregion in a week-long surgical camp. The camp organized by the Association…
Ugandan Researchers Tackle HIV’s Complexity in Quest for Cure
Kampala – For millions living with HIV, daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifeline. But what if there was a cure? Ugandan researchers at Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)…
Kiruddu National Referral Hospital Achieves International Accreditation
By Trypheen Asimire Kampala – Kiruddu National Referral Hospital has earned the esteemed SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) status, recognizing its adherence to global standards in Conformity Assessment, Calibration,…
Mpox Outbreak: Health Ministry Considers Vaccine Deployment
Kampala – Uganda is considering deploying two vaccines to combat the Mpox outbreak, Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has said. According to the minister, the vaccines, MVA-BN and…
NDA Recovers Stolen Gov’t Medicines Worth Millions in Kampala, One Arrested
Kampala – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has recovered 25 boxes of stolen government medicines, worth over 9 million shillings in an intelligence-led operation in Namugoona, Kasubi, Kampala District. The…