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Tayebwa Demands Malaria Testing Labs in School Sickbays to Prevent Student Deaths
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for the establishment of basic malaria testing laboratories in school sick bays and dispensaries to enable early diagnosis, reduce preventable deaths and strengthen Uganda's fight against malaria.
Museveni Pledges Ebola Support to DRC, Proposes Treatment Hubs in Eastern Congo
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted DRC Minister of Public Health Dr. Kamba Mulanda Samuel Roger at State House Entebbe to discuss cross-border Ebola response strategies. President Museveni offered medical and technical support to the Democratic Republic of Congo and proposed constructing specialized Ebola treatment facilities directly inside eastern DRC to contain the virus at its source.
Africa CDC Urges US to Lift Uganda Ebola Travel Restrictions
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has appealed to the U.S. government to lift temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda. Africa CDC Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya emphasized that Uganda has successfully contained the virus, tracking no new cases since late June 2026, and urged scientific evidence over broad travel penalties.
Minister Balaam Busts Ghost Workers Siphoning Health Funds
A middle of the night sting operation at Busiu Health Centre IV has exposed a massive payroll fraud ring, uncovering multiple "ghost" workers siphoning public funds in Mbale District.
Minister Balaam Uncovers Ghost Pupils, Payroll Fraud in Mbale
Local Government Minister Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has uncovered a multi-million shilling "ghost pupil" financial scam at Naiku Primary School and four ghost staff on the payroll of Naiku Health Centre III in Mbale District. Supported by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and CID, the minister demanded accountability from the District Education Officer over the severe systemic oversight failures.
UPDF Acquires US-Funded Smart Tech to Fight Tuberculosis
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has received advanced GeneXpert diagnostic machines funded by the US Government through PEPFAR to enhance tuberculosis detection. The new technology addresses a critical 40 percent gap in undetected cases, aligning the military health system with national standards to accelerate the elimination of TB and HIV co-infections.
Weeping in Disbelief: How DNA Testing Rewrote the Late Paul Kafeero’s Family Tree
A dramatic 20-year paternity battle over the estate of late music icon Prince Paul Kafeero has concluded after DNA results disqualified 21 out of 25 claimants. Funded by Minister Balaam Barugahara and confirmed by state laboratories, the forensic findings leave just four verified biological children to inherit the legacy of the legendary Kadongo Kamu singer.
