Uganda 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 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 moreMeasles Outbreak Strikes South Karamoja Districts
Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk Face Rising Cases A measles outbreak has been confirmed in the South Karamoja districts of Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk, affecting children aged 6 months to 10…
Read moreMuseveni Clears Shs50m Nsambya Hospital Bill, Eases Family’s Burden
Deceased Masindi man’s family receives presidential support to settle outstanding medical expenses, ending weeks of hardship. President Yoweri Museveni has come to the rescue of a grieving family in Masindi…
Read moreNew Virus Alert: China Grapples with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Outbreak
Congested hospitals and an increased incidence of the infections reveal that this respiratory virus can be even riskier among weaker groups of populations. China Reports Rise in Cases of Human…
Read moreAlarming HIV Surge in Lira City: Authorities Call for Urgent Action
Risky lifestyles and stigma fuel one of Uganda’s highest infection rates Lira City in northern Uganda has an alarming prevalence of HIV at 12%, significantly higher compared to the national…
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