Ministry Of Health Uganda

Health

October 24, 2024

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

Education·Health

August 31, 2021

Excitement As Proprietors, Education Ministry Resolve To Reopen Schools In September

The ministry of education has tabled seven strategies as proposals for the safe reopening of schools during a virtual meeting that attracted several stakeholders. School proprietors, education umbrella organizations, and international school

Health·News

May 14, 2020

But How? Truck Driver Tests Positive For Covid-19 In Uganda, Negative In Kenya

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) has overturned Covid-19 test results on a Kenyan long-distance truck driver who was tested positive in Uganda while on transit a fortnight ago. According to Taita-Taveta health officials,

Museveni Disappointed By Delayed Construction of Gulu University Teaching Hospital

President Museveni has questioned officials at the Health Ministry over delays in finalizing the signing of a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Austrian firm for the construction of a specialized Teaching

September 26, 2023

Health·National News

Gov’t Chief Whip Tasks Health Ministry To Present Report On Distribution of Ambulances

The government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has tasked the Ministry of Health to present a status report on the distribution of ambulances to different public health facilities in the country. Obua

January 20, 2023

Health

Govt Extends Ebola Lockdown in Mubende, Kassanda For Three More Weeks

Gov’t on Saturday extended a three-week lockdown on two districts at the centre of an Ebola outbreak which has claimed over 50 lives, curbing travel and closing public places. Since the outbreak

November 7, 2022

Health·Uganda

Laboratory Professionals Petition Public Service Ministry Over Discrimination, Unfair Salary Increments

Uganda Science Laboratory Professionals Association has petitioned the Ministries of Public Service and Education and Sport for a pay rise. The Association brings together over 600 laboratory attendants and assistants. On July

August 10, 2022

Health

WHO Applauds Uganda For All Round Immunization Programme

The World Health Organisation-WHO has applauded Uganda for maintaining the numbers in the routine vaccination exercise despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected vaccination in many countries. This follows the findings of a new

July 17, 2022

Health

Hospitals Urged To Reserve 10 Beds For Critical Covid-19 Patients As Cases Rise

The Ministry of Health has directed hospitals across the country to reserve ten beds to be able to isolate and admit people who present with COVID-19. The decision was made as new

June 27, 2022

Health

Gov’t Scraps Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign In Schools

The Ministries of Education and Health have scrapped plans of vaccinating learners against COVID-19 in school. Over 16 million learners aged 5 to 17 years were supposed to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

June 15, 2022

Health

Motherly Heart: How PS Diana Atwine Has Tirelessly Contributed To The Fight Against Covid-19 In Uganda

Covid-19 has claimed many lives in the world since January 2020 especially in countries like India, Brazil, USA, South Africa but in Uganda, it’s been handled well due to the strong leadership

July 7, 2021

Health

Whoever Found Without Wearing a Mask Faces Two Months Jail Sentence – Min Aceng

The Government of Uganda through the Health Ministry has announced a two-month jail sentence for anyone who flouts COVID-19 SOPs including appearing in public places without a face mask. This comes after

July 3, 2021

Health

‘It’s Getting Out Of Hand’-Govt Closes Masaka Regional Referral Hospital For Inpatients Over Surging Covid-19 Cases

Government has with immediate effect closed down Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for inpatients over surging cases of Covid-19 disease. Uganda has 55511 confirmed cases of Covid-19, including 403 deaths. So for over

June 11, 2021

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Ministry Of Health Uganda

Uganda Confirms 1st mpox Death as Cases Hit164

Excitement As Proprietors, Education Ministry Resolve To Reopen Schools In September

But How? Truck Driver Tests Positive For Covid-19 In Uganda, Negative In Kenya

Museveni Disappointed By Delayed Construction of Gulu University Teaching Hospital

Gov’t Chief Whip Tasks Health Ministry To Present Report On Distribution of Ambulances

Govt Extends Ebola Lockdown in Mubende, Kassanda For Three More Weeks

Laboratory Professionals Petition Public Service Ministry Over Discrimination, Unfair Salary Increments

WHO Applauds Uganda For All Round Immunization Programme

Hospitals Urged To Reserve 10 Beds For Critical Covid-19 Patients As Cases Rise

Gov’t Scraps Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign In Schools

Motherly Heart: How PS Diana Atwine Has Tirelessly Contributed To The Fight Against Covid-19 In Uganda

Whoever Found Without Wearing a Mask Faces Two Months Jail Sentence – Min Aceng

‘It’s Getting Out Of Hand’-Govt Closes Masaka Regional Referral Hospital For Inpatients Over Surging Covid-19 Cases

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