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Dr. Rosemary Kusaba Byanyima Appointed as ED of Mulago National Referral Hospital
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. Rosemary Kusaba Byanyima as the substantive Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital, succeeding Dr. Baterana Byaruhanga. Dr. Byanyima's appointment follows a recommendation from…
PAC Prepares for Inspection of Lubowa Hospital
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to inspect the construction site for Lubowa hospital, as part of investigations into reports by Auditor General that Shs286Bn was paid to proprietor of the facility in…
Government Launches Munoonye HIV Testing Campaign
The Ministry of Health, through the Munoonye HIV testing campaign, is poised to identify children and adolescents living with HIV who have not yet commenced treatment.
Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health,…
Multi-Drug-Resistant TB Drug Irks Adjumani Locals
Officials from the Ministry of Health in Adjumani district have reported a surge in tuberculosis (TB) cases among both refugee communities and nationals.
According to reports, there have been 77 cases of multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR TB),…
Ugx 1.8 Billion Set Aside For Health Facility Upgrades in Nabilatuk District
The government has allocated over Ugx 1.8 billion for upgrading infrastructure facilities in five health facilities in Nabilatuk district through a loan from the government of Italy.
These facilities, which include Natirae Health Centre…
Kampala Residents Urged to Embrace Yellow Fever Vaccination
Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has urged city residents to actively engage in the current yellow fever vaccination campaign.
Yesterday, Kisaka toured various vaccination sites in Kampala…
Injectable HIV prevention drug set for ‘aggressive’ rollout in Africa
US government agency plans to make inexpensive shots that UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima was 'turning history on its head' widely available for people at risk
Uganda Halts Organ Transplants Due to Lack of Funding for Regulatory Council
Minister of Health Dr. Jane Aceng, disclosed that Uganda has ceased all Human Organ Transplant activities due to the government's failure to allocate UGX 5 billion for the operationalization of the Human Organ Transplant Council.
Dr.…
Uganda Launches Nationwide Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign
The Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign has commenced in Kampala, with Mayor Emmanuel Sserunjoji of Kawempe Division urging the public to embrace the initiative. Running nationwide until April 8, the campaign aims to cover 53 districts across…
LOP Ssenyonyi Urges Men to Lead the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called upon men to take the lead in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Ssenyonyi made these remarks during a meeting with the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, at Bulange…