Uganda Amongst the World’s Leaders in Exclusive Breastfeeding
By Fidel Boy Leon They say, “A mother’s milk never runs dry before the child stops feeding”, and this isn’t merely a saying, but rather a testament to nature’s boundless…
Makerere University and AHF Uganda Cares Join Forces against HIV/AIDS
By Fidel Boy Leon Knowing something in theory is never enough. One must get their hands dirty, engage directly, and learn through action. Like felling a tree, mastering a challenge…
Mulago Women’s Hospital Delivers Second IVF Baby, Rewriting Uganda’s Fertility Story
By Fidel Boy Leon For decades, infertility in Uganda carried a quiet but devastating burden, one often wrapped in stigma, silence, and sorrow. For many couples, hope lay just out…
How Africa Is Uniting to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B by 2030
By Fidel Boy Leon Uganda is hosting Africa’s first-ever high-level conference focused on eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, three diseases that continue to pose severe risks…
Health Ministry Says Standardized School Feeding Will Combat Malnutrition
The Ministry of Health has unveiled plans to implement a standardized school feeding program across Uganda, positioning it as a critical intervention against the rising tide of malnutrition and diet-related…
UGANDA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING HIV SURVEY TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL RESPONSE
In a significant move aimed at strengthening the country’s health systems and assessing progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners and academic…
Why 98% of Ugandan Women with Obstetric Fistula Never Get Treated
Uganda is facing a silent public health crisis: over 98% of women suffering from obstetric fistula remain untreated, trapped in a cycle of pain, stigma, and social isolation. According to…
One Case Away from an Outbreak: The Urgent Call for Mandatory TB Testing in Prisons
A landmark survey conducted by the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), in collaboration with the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) and the Ministry of Health, has uncovered a startling…
How Uganda’s Community HIV Model Boosted Viral Suppression Rates Across Uganda’s Regions
Uganda’s Integrated Community-Based HIV Service Delivery Model (ICSDM) is demonstrating compelling success in reversing high viral loads among people living with HIV, with a 74.5% viral load re-suppression rate across…
Tayebwa: It’s Time to Fight Malaria Like We Fought Polio
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged national and local leaders to approach the fight against malaria with the same urgency and unity that led to Uganda’s successful eradication…