Health

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called for an urgent, coordinated regional response to contain the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak declared in Rwanda.

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Members of Parliament handed over state-of-the-art dental equipment to Dr. Ronald Bata Memorial Hospital, a facility under the Special Forces Command (SFC) in Entebbe.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has proposed that the Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) generated by referral hospitals, estimated at UGX 600 billion annually, should be retained by the hospitals to improve service delivery.

Parliament has strongly condemned the reported compulsory HIV/AIDS testing of workers at the Hoima Stadium construction site, being built in preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent appeal for $58.8 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries, with Burundi among the hardest hit. The UN agency's call for funding comes as children, particularly those under 19, are dispropo

By Flavia Lwanga

President Yoweri Museveni called on leaders to go for regular health checkups and ensure they get enough rest, citing the deaths of Aronda Nyakarima and Sarah Mateke, both ministers who died from pre-existing health conditions.

Safal Uganda Baati Foundation, under its health thematic focus, joined hands with Rotary Uganda in the 12th Annual Rotary Cancer Run on 25 August 2024, held at the UMA Millennium Parking Grounds. This partnership aims to raise awareness and improve access to cancer care across Uganda.

Uganda’s Ministry of Health unveiled its Climate Change Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP), a strategic initiative to enhance the resilience of the nation’s health system against the impacts of climate change.

What is mpox (monkeypox)?