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UK Military Delegation Praises Facilities at UPDF National Referral Hospital
A medical delegation from the United Kingdom military has held a series of engagements with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) aimed at strengthening...

Study Shows Self-Injection Gives Rural Women More Control over Family Planning
A new study has found that a small medical device is quietly changing women’s lives in parts of Eastern and Northern Uganda. Researchers say self-injectable...

IGG Orders Arrest of Nurse Over Alleged Patient Neglect in Kabale
The Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has ordered the arrest of an enrolled nurse at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital over...

OPINION: Africa Must Redesign Healthcare to Prioritise Prevention
Across many African contexts, healthcare is still largely sought only when illness becomes unavoidable, a pattern that is often interpreted as negligence or...

Ministry of Health Launches National Laboratory Data Repository to Strengthen Health Data Use
The Ministry of Health has launched the National Laboratory Data Repository (LDR), a new digital platform aimed at improving the use of laboratory data to...

Health Ministry Dismisses Nipah Virus Outbreak Claims
The Ministry of Health has dismissed claims of a Nipah virus outbreak in Uganda, calling a viral social media video false. In a press release issued in Kampala...

Mulago Reports Surge In Specialised Surgeries Over Two Years
Mulago National Referral Hospital has reported a sharp rise in specialised surgeries over the last two years, citing major gains in complex and...

Study Links Malaria Risk to How Ugandans Earn a Living
How Ugandans earn a living is increasing exposure to malaria, a new study has found. The research links malaria risk to daily activities such as farming,...

UPDF Begins Post-Surgery Review after Kigezi Medical Camp
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces medical team has started a post-operative review of patients treated during the free medical outreach held to mark the...

Uganda approves twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Uganda has approved Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medicine for HIV prevention, in a move officials say could speed up efforts to reduce new infections...




