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Gov’t to Roll Out Malaria Vaccine in 105 Districts Starting April 2025

The Ministry of Health is set to roll out the malaria vaccination campaign across 105 districts starting in April 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against the…

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Mulago Hospital ED Byanyima Reveals Critical Staffing and Resource Shortages

Mulago Hospital authorities have decried significant challenges due to a shortfall in funding with mounting pressure to meet operational expenses and…

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IGG Threatens Action Against Health Sector Amid Service Delivery Failures

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya Turwomwe has tasked Health Sector Players to pull up their socks as…

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Three Arrested in Kabuusu Shooting Incident Involving Security Guard

Kampala police have apprehended three suspects in connection to the shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday night in Kabuusu, Rubaga…

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Government Launches Probe into Kampala Red Eye Outbreak Amid 954 Cumulative Cases

The Ministry of Health, through Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, Director of Public Health, has launched investigations to determine the cause of…

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New Bill Restricts Surrogacy to Women With Fertility Challenges, Health Issues

Sarah Opendi, the Member of Parliament for Tororo District Woman Representative, has introduced the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2023…

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Minister Reveals Shs2.654 trillion is Spent on Alcohol-Related illnesses Annually

The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga has disclosed that Uganda expends over US$677,490,337 (Shs2.654 trillion) annually…

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Parliament Orders Multi Sectorial Meeting to Address Nodding Syndrome Crisis

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, told the Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua to organize a meeting with various groups to…

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UPDF Engineering Brigade Hands Over New ICU Ward to Jinja Hospital

The UPDF engineering brigade has handed over a newly constructed intensive care unit (ICU) ward to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital.…

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Uganda to Vaccinate 10,000 Health Workers Against Ebola

The government is poised to vaccinate over 10,000 high-risk health workers against Ebola, commencing in May 2024. This endeavor will…

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