KCCA Proposes a Hospital in Every Division
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has submitted a bold request to Parliament: an annual budget allocation of Shs35 billion to establish a general hospital in each of the city’s…
Why Uganda Airlines Can’t Afford to Ignore Kigungu Landing Site
Uganda Airlines has strengthened its commitment to aviation safety and environmental sustainability by spearheading a community cleanup at Kigungu Landing Site, a lakeside settlement directly behind Entebbe International Airport. This…
Gen. Katumba Launches Safe Steps Phase 3 to Train 6,000 Community Responders
Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has launched Safe Steps Phase 3, an initiative to train 6,000 community responders in road safety and first aid. The Safe…
NWSC MD Dr. Mugisha launches UGX 20Bn Self-Financed Water Plant in Kalungu
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha has officially launched a long-awaited water supply project in Kalungu, providing much-needed relief to residents who have…
Uganda Scrambles to Fill UGX 480Bn HIV/AIDS Funding Gap
Following the suspension of U.S. aid, the country’s HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs face a staggering UGX 480 billion funding deficit, threatening the health and lives of millions. Prime Minister…
Why the ministry of health is Shutting Down Standalone HIV and tuberculosis Clinics.
With U.S. President Donald Trump suspending all USAID programmes, the Ugandan government has decided to close most aid-run HIV clinics as it considers its next move, writes John Musenze. The…
Ministry of Water and Environment Hands Over Nine Sanitation Facilities to Koboko Municipality
Koboko Municipality is set to benefit from a major public health improvement following the handover of nine newly built sanitation facilities by the Ministry of Water and Environment. Officially transferred…
Gov’t Commissions $70M Uganda Heart Institute Hospital Project
Uganda is poised to reshape its healthcare landscape with the launch of the construction of a $70 million hospital under the guidance of the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI). Designed to…
Ministry of Health Issues New Guidelines to Curb Mpox Spread
The Ministry of Health has reported 1,712 laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases since July 2024. While 1,089 individuals have recovered, 10 lives have been lost, mostly among those with underlying conditions like…
UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE TO BUILD 250-BED FACILITY
The Government of Uganda has obtained a loan of US $73million (about UGX 280 billion) from Islamic Development Fund (IDF) to facilitate the construction of a new home for Uganda…