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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) estimated at Shs600 billion that is generated by referral hospitals across the country should be retained by the facilities and used to improve on services offered.…
Residents of Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year describing the rising cases of cancer patients in the…
Speaker Anita Among has asked parents and cultural leaders to put an end to teenage pregnancies and child marriages saying the vice is encouraged by the unfortunate practice of viewing…
In a significant move to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the Ministry of Health has introduced a self-testing kit. To enhance accessibility and awareness, this innovative kit is poised to transform…
