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Marie Stopes Uganda Unveils New Flame Condoms To Promote Safe Sex

In a bid to encourage condom use and curb the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Marie Stopes Uganda has introduced Flame, a new condom brand, to its expanding portfolio of sexual and reproductive health products. The launch, which took place on

February 19, 2025

Health

Uganda’s Ministry of Health Flags off The First Locally Manufactured RDT Kits For Malaria To The National Medical Stores

Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), the first local IVD manufacturer in Uganda and Sub Shara Africa, pioneered this initiative, which is expected to reduce Ugandans’ reliance on imported kits, significantly lower testing costs and create job opportunities in the Region. President Yoweri Museveni commissioned

February 4, 2025

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Sudan Ebola Virus Outbreak Reported In Kampala

The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD) in Kampala after laboratory tests from three National Reference Laboratories returned positive results. At a press briefing, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health,

January 30, 2025

Health

UNAIDS: Winnie Byanyima Welcomes US Decision To Continue Life-Saving HIV Treatment Amid Funding Pause

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has welcomed the decision by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to approve an Emergency Humanitarian Waiver, ensuring continued access to life-saving HIV treatment for millions of people globally. The waiver comes amid a

January 30, 2025

Health

UPDF MPs Donate Theatre Equipment To Bombo General Military Hospital

Members of Parliament representing the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have donated theatre equipment to Bombo General Military Hospital to enhance healthcare services within the military community. The donation, part of a broader initiative to improve military infrastructure, was made possible through

January 29, 2025

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Parliament Approves Additional UGX 53 Billion For The Stalled Lubowa Specialized Hospital

Parliament has approved an additional UGX53.119 billion for the Lubowa International Hospital project, pushing the total government expenditure on the project to UGX529.588 billion. This decision comes after Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja assured legislators that the hospital, whose completion has faced repeated

January 25, 2025

Health

Rot Unearthed In Uganda’s Abattoirs Raising Public Health Risks

The Parliamentary Committee on Health has issued a stark warning about the dangerous state of abattoirs and slaughterhouses across Uganda, pointing to severe public health concerns caused by unsanitary practices and poor infrastructure. The findings, presented by Committee Chairperson Dr. Asaba Ruyonga,

January 23, 2025

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Shocking: Minister Aceng Stuns Nation With Bold 2025 Deadline For Stalled Lubowa Hospital

Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that construction of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa has reached 45% completion. Addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Health in January ,2025, Aceng stated that the project, approved in 2019 under a

January 22, 2025

Community·Health

PS Dr Atwine Sacks Fort Portal Hospital Director Dr Adeku Over Singer Kigambo’s Death

The Ministry of Health has dismissed Dr. Alex Adaku, the director of Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, following public outrage over the alleged neglect that led to the death of Moses Kigambo Araali, a local artist. Araali reportedly collapsed and died at

January 11, 2025

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Top WHO Officials Rush To DRC To Probe Covid-19 Like Deadly Strange Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its involvement in probing an outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The disease, which first emerged in mid-October in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, has affected

December 13, 2024

Health

Uganda Confirms 1st mpox Death as Cases Hit164

Uganda on Wednesday confirmed its first death of mpox as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections hit 164 in the East African country. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the phone on Wednesday that the

October 24, 2024

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