Masindi Hospital Gets Major Boost as Government Starts Shs 1.5 Billion Staff Housing Project
The government has begun building new staff quarters at Masindi General Hospital in a move expected to improve healthcare services and the working conditions of medical workers. The project, worth…
Read moreClean Water, Sanitation, and Good Nutrition Key to Fighting Diseases – Health Expert Warns
As heavy rains continue to cause flooding in Kampala and surrounding areas, health officials are raising alarm over the increased risk of waterborne diseases. Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, the Director of…
Read moreUganda Ramps Up Ebola Defenses at Entebbe Airport with WHO Support
Entebbe International Airport has significantly strengthened its defenses against Ebola with new equipment provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body has delivered critical supplies to enhance…
Read moreUganda Cracks Down on Illegal Medical Schools as Experts Gather for Key Education Summit
Uganda’s State Minister for Higher Education has issued a stern warning to unlicensed health training institutions, declaring that the government will no longer tolerate illegal operations in the critical medical…
Read moreCancer Crisis in Uganda: 80% of Patients Die Within a Year of Diagnosis
Cancer has become one of Uganda’s most pressing health challenges, with a staggering 80% of patients dying within the first year of diagnosis. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need…
Read moreCrackdown on Illegal Drug Trade: NDA Arrests Seven for Selling ARVs in Flea Markets
In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of medicines, seven suspects have been arrested for peddling unauthorized drugs, including life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) medicines, in open-air flea markets across Namisindwa…
Read moreKabaka Birthday Run Returns: A Celebration of Health and Unity
The 12th Kabaka Birthday Run has been launched officially, marking another exciting chapter in this annual favorite. The launch was held at the Buganda Kingdom headquarters in Mengo, Kampala, and…
Read moreJustice For Her: A New Hope for Fast-Tracking GBV Cases in Uganda
Victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda have long suffered a bitter truth: years of waiting for justice. But now, a new initiative called the Justice For Her project is…
Read moreReach A Hand Uganda Safe Love Campaign Brings Free SRHR Services to the People
To equip the youth with sexual and reproductive health vital information, Reach A Hand Uganda has introduced its Safe Love campaign, whose service and learning activities are being given for…
Read moreDomestic Violence Cases Drop by 4%: A Step Towards a Safer Uganda
In a glimmer of hope, Uganda has seen a 4% drop in cases of domestic violence in the past year, the most recent police annual crime report indicates. Of the…
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